Rikkyo University

1.Position Title: Professor/Associate Professor (Tenured) – One position

2.Starting Date: September 1, 2021

3.Discipline Area: Cultural Anthropology

4.Coursework: College of Intercultural Communication courses and graduate school courses (e.g., Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Fieldwork, Seminar in Anthropology, Academic Skills, Advanced Seminar, Tutorial Session, Master’s Thesis Supervision), University-wide Liberal Arts courses
[Note: Some courses must be taught in Japanese.]

5.Position Details: Responsibilities include: teaching and education-related matters, research-related matters, entrance examination-related work, undergraduate and graduate school administrative support work, and other duties as prescribed by the Faculty Dean and/or Department Chair.

6.Qualifications:
① Ph.D. or equivalent research achievement.
② Expertise in anthropology related to art, film and other visual media, humanity, and culture.
③ Experience teaching at university.
④ Ability to teach classes and supervise bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral theses in both Japanese and English.
⑤ Ability to offer instruction in the graduate program.
⑥ Ability to contribute to the University-wide Liberal Arts curriculum (general subjects).
⑦ Ability to use one’s expertise to develop courses for the Department’s Global Studies curriculum pertaining to art, visual media, humanity, and culture.

7.Conditions:
Conditions of employment are determined by the University’s regulations (mandatory retirement at 65).

8.Application Closing Date: March 8, 2021 (must be received by this date)

9.Application Submission Procedures:
① Submit a CV using the specified Rikkyo University format (CV guidelines and CV template can be downloaded from the links below). CV formats other than the Rikkyo University format will not be accepted.
*Be sure to provide contact information (phone number and e-mail address) on the submitted CV.
② Fill out the published research section of the CV as indicated in the CV guidelines.
③ Provide 3 published articles/works of research (must be in Japanese or English).
④ Provide the names of two references, including affiliations/titles, and contact information (phone numbers and e-mail addresses) on a separate sheet of paper.

Note:
(1) All submitted material should be in either English or Japanese. The CV guidelines, a CV sample, and the CV template are downloadable from the links below on the site.

Accompanying documents

(2) All application documents should be sent as PDF files by e-mail to the address below.
In the title line, write “Application for full-time faculty position in Cultural Anthropology.”
After receiving the e-mail, the University Office will send a confirmation e-mail.
If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail within a week, please contact us.

College Administration Office, Section 4 (College of Intercultural Communication), Rikkyo University. (cic-recruit@rikkyo.ac.jp）

Submit all or part of the three major works in PDF format. Submissions in the form of books or artistic works are also acceptable. Please indicate the submission of books or artistic works in your e-mail, and send them by registered mail to the address below no later than the deadline.
Please write “Cultural Anthropology Tenured position application documents enclosed” on the envelope in red. Application materials will not be returned unless requested. If you wish to have submitted articles and works returned, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

Office of the College of Intercultural Communication, Rikkyo University, 3-34-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-8501
　　　　
10.Selection Procedure: Applicants who pass the document screening will be contacted via e-mail by March 17 (Wed.), 2021. Interviews and simulated classes will be held between March 22 (Mon.) and March 31 (Wed.), 2021.
※ Interviews and simulated classes will be held online.

11.Contact Information: College Administration Office, Section 4 (College of Intercultural Communication), Rikkyo University. (cic-recruit@rikkyo.ac.jp）