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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Open Call for Applications for Full-time Position: Comparative Culture<BR>
Institution: Saitama University<BR>
Institution URL: <A HREF="http://www.saitama-u.ac.jp/">http://www.saitama-u.ac.jp/</A><BR>
Department: Faculty of Liberal Arts<BR>
Institution type: National University<BR>
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Content of Work: The successful applicant will teach four 90-minute undergraduate classes per week and one 90-minute graduate seminar per week, and perform the administrative duties required of full-time faculty. Classes will deal with comparative culture (Japanese and a second culture). The primary language of instruction will be English.<BR>
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Research field: Human Science and Comparative Culture<BR>
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Japanese Culture with a focus on Visual Studies, Film Studies, or Media Studies.<BR>
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Job type: Assistant Professor (Lecturer) or Associate Professor<BR>
Rank: Full-time tenured position with mandatory retirement at age 65; Assistant Professor: Full-time tenure-track position with 5-year term limit (one renewal possible; tenure comes with promotion to associate professor).<BR>
Work area: Kanto district ? Saitama<BR>
Address: Saitama University, Faculty of Liberal Arts<BR>
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255 Shimo-okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken, 338-8570 Japan<BR>
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Number of positions: 1<BR>
Qualifications:<BR>
1. Native or near-native level of fluency in English.<BR>
2. Ph.D. in the relevant field (advanced Ph.D. Candidates also may apply).<BR>
3. Japanese language reading and speaking skills.<BR>
4. Experience teaching in English to Japanese college-level students is preferable.<BR>
Salary & Benefits: This position carries the standard benefits package, including salary, research funds, and pension available to regular faculty at a national university.<BR>
Deadline for applications: 2009 / 7 /10 - 2009 / 9 /25<BR>
Starting date: 2010/04/01<BR>
Application materials: mail the following to the Faculty of Liberal Arts:<BR>
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1. Detailed CV including research publications, research presentations, and teaching experience.<BR>
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2. Two letters of recommendation.<BR>
3. Copy of Ph.D. diploma (if applicable).<BR>
4. Three representative publications (in either English or Japanese)<BR>
5. Outline of future research plans (around 1000 words).<BR>
6. Statement of your views on education (around 1000 words).<BR>
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Contact: Selection Committee for the HSCC Professor (sc-hscc@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp)<BR>
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Additional information: Personal Information accompanying submitted application materials will be used only for selection and employment purposes. Materials submitted with application will not be returned. Saitama University is an equal opportunity employer.<BR>
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