Position in media/film/visual studies at Saitama University

[Sarah Teasley]

Open Call for Applications for Full-time Position: Comparative Culture
Institution: Saitama University
Institution URL: http://www.saitama-u.ac.jp/
Department: Faculty of Liberal Arts
Institution type: National University

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.

Research field: Human Science and Comparative Culture

              Japanese Culture with a focus on Visual Studies, Film Studies, or Media Studies.

Job type: Assistant Professor (Lecturer) or Associate Professor
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).
Work area: Kanto district ? Saitama
Address:  Saitama University, Faculty of Liberal Arts

255 Shimo-okubo, Sakura-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken, 338-8570 Japan

Number of positions: 1
Qualifications:
 1. Native or near-native level of fluency in English.
 2. Ph.D. in the relevant field (advanced Ph.D. Candidates also may apply).
 3. Japanese language reading and speaking skills.
 4. Experience teaching in English to Japanese college-level students is preferable.
Salary & Benefits: This position carries the standard benefits package, including salary, research funds, and pension available to regular faculty at a national university.
Deadline for applications: 2009 / 7 /10 - 2009 / 9 /25
Starting date: 2010/04/01
Application materials: mail the following to the Faculty of Liberal Arts:

1. Detailed CV including research publications, research presentations, and teaching experience.

2. Two letters of recommendation.
3. Copy of Ph.D. diploma (if applicable).
4. Three representative publications (in either English or Japanese)
5. Outline of future research plans (around 1000 words).
6. Statement of your views on education (around 1000 words).

Contact: Selection Committee for the HSCC Professor (sc-hscc at gr.saitama-u.ac.jp)

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.
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