Assistant Professor in Japanese Fine Arts

The Institute of Art and Design is pleased to announce the recruitment for a tenure-track assistant professor as follows.
Your application or recommendation of suitable candidates will be appreciated.

Work content and job description
The candidate will be responsible for promoting Japanese Fine Arts, enhancing international exchange, and recruiting international students as well as education and research in the field of studies [Painting, Ceramic Art, Sho-Calligraphy, etc.], and administrative duties at the University of Tsukuba, including intra-university management.
(In principle, there will be no change in the job description during the period of employment.)
Courses and Thesis in the Field of Specialization [Painting, Ceramic Art, Sho-Calligraphy, etc.] at the School of Art and Design.
Courses in the Field of Specialization [Painting, Ceramic Art, Sho-Calligraphy, etc.] at the Doctoral Program in Art.

Description
1) Doctoral Degree or Ph.D., or the candidate scheduled to acquire it by the start of Employment.
2) Outstanding experience and ability in ‘Content of work’, listed above.
3) Persons with Japanese proficiency.
4) Outstanding achievement in the field of [Painting, Ceramic Art, Sho-Calligraphy, etc.] (Including production of artworks.)
5) Individuals capable of conducting research and educational activities with an international and interdisciplinary perspective.
6) Individuals capable of carrying out duties related to promoting Japanese Fine Arts, enhancing international exchange, and recruiting international students.
Successful candidates with a practical track record in these areas or with a high level of motivation.

Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance :
Participation in National Public Service Mutual Aid Employment insurance available

Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
As of July 1, 2019, smoking is generally prohibited on the University of Tsukuba campus.

Attached documents
Other online application forms
1) Curriculum vitae (*)
2) Summary of five significant publications or articles (*)
3) List of educational and professional activities (*)
4) Brief statement on the plans for education and research (*)
5) List of all publications and articles
6) Reflections on the promotion of Japanese Fine Arts, the facilitation of International exchange, and the acceptance of international students (about 600 words)
7) Name and contact address of two persons whom the academic ability of the applicant could be inquired
8) Self-Declaration on Specific Categories Form (*)
9) Consent to Processing and Extraterritorial Transfer of Personal Data under GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation)(*)
(Persons located in the countries that make up the European Economic Area or in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland submit the consent form).(*)
(*) Applicants are asked to contact the university office below to get the document forms required for 1) to 4) ,8), 9) and the sample for 5). Please attach the materials which confirm 2), e.g. off-prints.
(**)The information will not be used for any purpose other than selection and recruitment.
(***)Online Submission with all application documents is available via the JREC-In Portal website.

Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
305-8574
Ibaraki
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba
General Affairs, Academic Service Office for the Art and Sport Science Area

Selection
First screening will be done by application documents.
Applicants may have an interview and model teaching sessions as may be necessary.
Applicants are expected to cover their own travel expenses.