Fwd: Position Media, open rank Ritsumeiken Asia Pacific U.

[Aaron Gerow]

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>   Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University - Professor, Associate Professor  
> or
> Assistant Professor Media
>
> Location: Japan
> Institution Type: College/University
> Position Type: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor
> Submitted: Thursday, June 8th, 2006
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> Main Category: Communication/Mass Communication
> Secondary Categories:   None
>
>
> Position: Professor, Associate Professor or Assistant Professor of  
> Media
>
> Date of appointment: April 1, 2007
>
> Duration of appointment:
> (1) 5 years: A fixed-term contract based on the "The Law Concerning  
> Term
> Limitation of University Educators"
> (2) Tenure (until 65 for Professors, until 60 for Associate  
> Professors) OR
> (3) 1 year: A 1-year contract renewable up to 2 times if both parties  
> agree.
> * Successful candidates will be notified about which type of  
> appointment they
> are eligible for.
>
> Affiliation: College of Asia Pacific Studies, College of Asia Pacific
> Management or one of the Institutes.
>
> Minimum Qualifications
> (1) Candidates must agree with the fundamental principles and goals of  
> APU, and
> be enthusiastic about education at APU.
> (2) Candidates must have completed a doctorate or have equivalent  
> experience or
> achievements.
> (3) Candidates must be able to teach in their respective fields at the
> undergraduate and graduate levels.
> (4) Candidates who can teach in both English and Japanese are  
> preferred.
> However, candidates who can only teach in English are also eligible.
> (5) Candidates who are experts on a specific region of the Asia  
> Pacific and
> whose education and research achievements focus on that region are  
> preferred.
> (6) Any nationality will be accepted.
> (7) Candidates must be able to attend an on-campus interview  
> (Interviews are
> tentatively scheduled for mid-September until early October. After  
> documents
> have been screened, candidates selected for an interview will receive
> notification of their interview date)
>
> Candidates who can handle a wide range of topics on the  
> characteristics and
> comparative analysis of Western and Japanese media are preferred.
>
>
> Documents Required
> (1) Curriculum vitae with applicant's signature or printed name with a
> seal
> and photo attached (40?o?~30?o?j [Form 1]
> (2) Research/Teaching Achievement Statement [Form 1]
> (3) List of Major Education/Research Projects and Other Achievements  
> [Form 2]
> (4) Language Proficiency Report [Form 3]
> (5) Potential Courses of Instruction [Form 4]
> (6) Statement of intent for application (Please include your  
> aspirations for
> Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, etc.) [No set format]
> (7) A total of three major publications (books, theses, articles etc.).
> Photocopies are acceptable.
> (8) Summary of publications of (7) above, approximately one side of  
> A4. [No set
> format]
> (9) Letters of Recommendation (Must denote relationship between  
> recommender and
> candidate. Submit in a sealed envelope.) [No set format]
> (10) Proof of highest level of education (Copy of diploma is  
> acceptable)
>
> *Please submit 1 of each of these documents.
> *Aside from (7), please submit all materials in English or in both  
> English and
> Japanese.
> * Please download items (1) through (5) and instructions on how to  
> fill them
> out from the APU homepage www.apu.ac.jp in the "Notices" section.
> *Please note that submitted documents are not returnable.
> * Any personal information that has been provided on the application  
> will be
> handled with the utmost care in accordance to university regulations.  
> The
> information will not be used for any other purpose than to screen  
> candidates
> for employment.
>
>
> Application Deadline
> Friday, July 14th, 2006 Applications must arrive by this date
>
>
>
> Contact Info:
> Please submit applications to:
> Attention: KATAOKA Makoto (Mr.)
> Academic Office
> Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
> 1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu, Oita 874-8577 JAPAN
> Phone : +81-977-78-1122 (direct line)
> Fax: +81-977-78-1123
>
>
> *Please be sure to send your application by registered mail kan-i  
> kakitome
> and mark "(field name) Faculty Member Application (D) Enclosed" in red  
> on
> the envelope. Be sure to include the name of the field you are applying
> for.
>
> **For further inquiries, please contact:
> E-mail : ml-recruit-f1 at ml.apu.ac.jp
> Subject: Position for (field name ) Faculty Member
>
> Please also refer to the APU home page. < www.apu.ac.jp
>
> Website: http://www.apu.ac.jp