Position Opening Announcement: Associate Professor or Assistant Professor in the Department of Regional Cooperation Policy Studies, Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University

2021.02.19

Job type:

Associate Professor or Assistant Professor
Associate Professor: Teach courses on a relevant subject and conduct a series of seminars in both Japanese and English
Assistant Professor: Teach courses on a relevant subject in English
The subject will be determined depending on the applicant's research field.

Area of research:

Development Management, Project Appraisal and Policy Evaluation, Education Development, International Health, Development Economics

Number of positions:

Associate Professor or Assistant Professor, one (1)
Depending on the applicant's performance reviews, either of the above titles will be assigned.

Qualifications:

1) Be able to offer lectures and provide research supervision to students at the graduate level in both
  Japanese and English;
2) Hold a doctoral degree or have equivalent qualifications and experience in a relevant field;
3) Be able to offer lectures on the issue which developing countries face;
4) Be able to offer lectures on "Modern Economics" at the undergraduate level;
5) Preferably, having working experience at international organizations or aid agencies;
6) Preferably, having field experience in developing countries; and
7) Those who are under 40 years old as of April 1, 2022.

Employment status:

Starting Date: October 1, 2021
Associate Professor: Full-time position
Assistant Professor: Full-time (nontenured) position with a five-year appointment from October 1. The successful applicant will be promoted to a tenured associate professor depending on the research and teaching achievements.

Compensation:

Working hours and Payment will be based on the Kobe University's regulations.

Application deadline:

April 30, 2021

Application/selection/notification of result/contact details:

[Application materials]
1) Resume including a photo(4.5×4.0cm)
  Please fill in the attached format.
2) List of research/academic accomplishments (including awards and honors, professional
  membership (3 copies)
3) Five major research/academic accomplishments (The original is not necessary, 3 copies for each)
4) A summary of lecture plan, particular past achievements and future research plan (within 2,000
  words on standard A4 paper format, 3 copies)
5) Two reference persons, if you have (their names, affiliations, phone number, and e-mail addresses)
*All materials should be mailed to the address below as a set of printed copies and CD-ROM or USB  memory stick that documents are compiled. The PDF file can be sent by e-mail.

Selection process:

After document screening, only successful applicants will be invited for an interview.
Applicants will be responsible for any travel and communication expenses incurred during the application process. Depending on the circumstances, we might hold an interview via Zoom.

Notification of result:

A successful applicant will be notified once we decide.

Additional information:

Personal information obtained during the application process will be used solely for the purpose of recruitment selection.
Considering Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society, we are actively recruiting women for this academic position.

Contact information:

Yasuteru Kawamura (Mr.), Section Head
General Affairs Section, the graduate school of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University
2-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, 657-8501, JAPAN
Email: gsics-soumu [at] office.kobe-u.ac.jp
Tel: 078-803-7265
Fax: 078-803-7295
*Please write "Enclosed: Application materials for the open position in the Department of Regional Cooperation Policy Studies" in red on the top-side of the package.
The application materials will not be returned, but the original documents will be given back to you on request.