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July 11, 2023
A faculty position at SCOPE, Hosei University
From: Eiko Saeki <saeki@hosei.ac.jp>
Date: 2023/07/08
Dear members of SSJ-Forum,
We are pleased to announce that the Sustainable Co-creative Programme (SCOPE) of the Faculty of Sustainability at Hosei University is accepting applications for a three-year full-time (non-tenured/non-tenure track) position as a Lecturer in environmental sociology and/or environmental anthropology. Please see the details below.
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Title: Lecturer (non-tenured) in environmental sociology and/or environmental anthropology
Institution: Hosei University
Department: Faculty of Sustainability Studies
Institution type: Private university
Content of job information:
The Faculty of Sustainability Studies at Hosei University invites applicants for a three-year, full-time (non-tenured/non-tenure track) position as a Lecturer in environmental sociology and/or environmental anthropology. The Lecturer is expected to teach courses in English and to participate in the management of the Sustainability Co-Creation Programme (SCOPE), an English-based degree program within the Faculty of Sustainability Studies, established in 2016.
Contracts:
1) The Lecturer position is full-time, but non-tenured with a limited three-year contract* (Statement revised on June 26, 2023 regarding contract terms)
2) The starting date is April 1, 2024.
Duties:
1) Teaching courses for SCOPE, including four lecture courses, a seminar (zemi or kenkyūkai), a collaborative seminar course ("Co-creative Workshop"), and "Field Workshop." The four lecture courses include "Subsistence, Resource Use and Sustainability," "Japanese Rural Society," and "Research Methods." Please see the details as described below. All courses will be conducted in English.
2) Participating in committee work and other duties for the management of SCOPE, including entrance exams.
Qualifications:
1) Excellence in academic achievement with a proven research record.
2) Doctorate, PhD, or equivalent experience in environmental sociology and/or environmental anthropology or related academic field.
3) Experience in teaching courses in English.
4) Experience and skills in assisting international students, and supporting international education programs.
5) High level of Japanese proficiency preferable (for participating in committee work).
Compensation
Salary:
-- 430,000 yen/month
-- No annual salary increases, no bonus, and no retirement payment
-- Commuting allowance provided
-- Other allowances based on the regulations of the university
Title: Lecturer (non-tenured) in environmental sociology and/or environmental anthropology
Institution: Hosei University
Department: Faculty of Sustainability Studies
Institution type: Private university
Content of job information:
The Faculty of Sustainability Studies at Hosei University invites applicants for a three-year, full-time (non-tenured/non-tenure track) position as a Lecturer in environmental sociology and/or environmental anthropology. The Lecturer is expected to teach courses in English and to participate in the management of the Sustainability Co-Creation Programme (SCOPE), an English-based degree program within the Faculty of Sustainability Studies, established in 2016.
Contracts:
1) The Lecturer position is full-time, but non-tenured with a limited three-year contract* (Statement revised on June 26, 2023 regarding contract terms)
2) The starting date is April 1, 2024.
Duties:
1) Teaching courses for SCOPE, including four lecture courses, a seminar (zemi or kenkyūkai), a collaborative seminar course ("Co-creative Workshop"), and "Field Workshop." The four lecture courses include "Subsistence, Resource Use and Sustainability," "Japanese Rural Society," and "Research Methods." Please see the details as described below. All courses will be conducted in English.
2) Participating in committee work and other duties for the management of SCOPE, including entrance exams.
Qualifications:
1) Excellence in academic achievement with a proven research record.
2) Doctorate, PhD, or equivalent experience in environmental sociology and/or environmental anthropology or related academic field.
3) Experience in teaching courses in English.
4) Experience and skills in assisting international students, and supporting international education programs.
5) High level of Japanese proficiency preferable (for participating in committee work).
Compensation
Salary:
-- 430,000 yen/month
-- No annual salary increases, no bonus, and no retirement payment
-- Commuting allowance provided
-- Other allowances based on the regulations of the university
Social Insurance: health insurance, employee pension, unemployment insurance
Research allowance: based on the regulations of the university
Application procedures and contact details
Research allowance: based on the regulations of the university
Application procedures and contact details
Necessary application documents:
1) Curriculum Vitae (including lists of courses you have taught, academic publications, conference presentations, and other academic achievements)
- No particular format is required, but if you wish to use a Japanese template, you may download one at:
1) Curriculum Vitae (including lists of courses you have taught, academic publications, conference presentations, and other academic achievements)
- No particular format is required, but if you wish to use a Japanese template, you may download one at:
https://www.hosei.ac.jp/saiyo/
2) Descriptions of your experiences in teaching in English as well as syllabi of courses that you have taught in English
3) Three primary publications and their summaries (100 to 150 words each)
4) An essay summarizing your academic and teaching experience (500-700 words)
5) An essay explaining your future plans for research and teaching (500-700 words)
6) Syllabi of 4 courses: 1) "Subsistence, Resource Use and Sustainability," "Japanese Rural Society," and "Research Methods"; and 2) a course where the candidate will cover issues and topics pertaining to environmental sociology and/or anthropology and sustainability. Each syllabus should include a course schedule (100 minutes per class, 14 classes per semester).
Syllabi at Hosei University are available from this link: https://syllabus.hosei.
7) Two letters of reference (including affiliation and contact information). Please ask your references to send their letter to the office (jkankyo@hosei.ac.jp) directly as an attachment, using their work email address.
Selection Process:
After documentary screening, short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview.
Application due date:
2) Descriptions of your experiences in teaching in English as well as syllabi of courses that you have taught in English
3) Three primary publications and their summaries (100 to 150 words each)
4) An essay summarizing your academic and teaching experience (500-700 words)
5) An essay explaining your future plans for research and teaching (500-700 words)
6) Syllabi of 4 courses: 1) "Subsistence, Resource Use and Sustainability," "Japanese Rural Society," and "Research Methods"; and 2) a course where the candidate will cover issues and topics pertaining to environmental sociology and/or anthropology and sustainability. Each syllabus should include a course schedule (100 minutes per class, 14 classes per semester).
Syllabi at Hosei University are available from this link: https://syllabus.hosei.
7) Two letters of reference (including affiliation and contact information). Please ask your references to send their letter to the office (jkankyo@hosei.ac.jp) directly as an attachment, using their work email address.
Selection Process:
After documentary screening, short-listed candidates will be invited to an interview.
Application due date:
Applications must arrive no later than July 31.
Submission Method:
All the documents must be converted to PDF, compiled as a zip file, and submitted through the JREC-in Portal Web Submission. The name of the zip file must be the name of the applicant. For the letters of reference, please follow the instructions above. If there are any publication materials that cannot be sent digitally, please mail them by registered mail to the address below:
Faculty of Sustainability Studies
Hosei University
Fujimi 2-17-1, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 102-8160 JAPAN
*Please write "Application for Position (SCOPE)" in red on the envelope.
Note: Application materials will not be returned unless the applicant includes a stamped self-addressed envelope.
Personal information that you submitted for this application will be used only for the purpose of this selection.
Contact Information:
Faculty of Sustainability Studies, Hosei University
Email: jkankyo@hosei.ac.jp
Phone: 03-3264-9982
Submission Method:
All the documents must be converted to PDF, compiled as a zip file, and submitted through the JREC-in Portal Web Submission. The name of the zip file must be the name of the applicant. For the letters of reference, please follow the instructions above. If there are any publication materials that cannot be sent digitally, please mail them by registered mail to the address below:
Faculty of Sustainability Studies
Hosei University
Fujimi 2-17-1, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 102-8160 JAPAN
*Please write "Application for Position (SCOPE)" in red on the envelope.
Note: Application materials will not be returned unless the applicant includes a stamped self-addressed envelope.
Personal information that you submitted for this application will be used only for the purpose of this selection.
Contact Information:
Faculty of Sustainability Studies, Hosei University
Email: jkankyo@hosei.ac.jp
Phone: 03-3264-9982
As of June 26, 2023, the description of the term of office was partially amended.
The Faculty of Sustainability Studies conducts its search for candidates based on The Hosei University's Declaration of Diversity.
https://www.hosei.ac.jp/saiyo/
The Faculty of Sustainability Studies conducts its search for candidates based on The Hosei University's Declaration of Diversity.
https://www.hosei.ac.jp/saiyo/
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Best regards,
Best regards,
Eiko Saeki
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Eiko Saeki, Ph.D.
Faculty of Sustainability Studies
Eiko Saeki, Ph.D.
Faculty of Sustainability Studies
Sustainability Co-creation Programme (SCOPE)
Hosei University
2-17-2 Fujimi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8160, JAPAN
Email: saeki@hosei.ac.jp
Hosei University
2-17-2 Fujimi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 102-8160, JAPAN
Email: saeki@hosei.ac.jp
佐伯 英子
法政大学人間環境学部
Sustainability Co-creation Programme (SCOPE)
〒102-8160 千代田区富士見2-17-1
Email: saeki@hosei.ac.jp
〒102-8160 千代田区富士見2-17-1
Email: saeki@hosei.ac.jp
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