Recruitment of One Position for Associate Professor or Assistant Professor [International Politics (Peace and Conflict Studies)]

Hiroshima University (HU) herewith makes an open international job offer and seeks to appoint Associate Professor with tenure; Associate Professor/Assistant Professor on Tenure Track System in the research area of International Politics (Peace and Conflict Studies). This position is based on the ‘Policy for recruiting/cultivating excellent faculty members. The university introduced this policy to create a secure environment in which junior-positioned faculty members can concentrate on their research/education.
We are looking forward to welcoming those who are prepared to go along with the principles, long-term vision and medium-term target of HU, and who are motivated and can play key roles by committing themselves to research and education at HU
Mitsuo Ochi, President of Hiroshima University
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/employment/kyoinkobo
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/employment/kyoinkobo

Associate Professor
Annual Salary :

6 million yen
~

Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary :

5 million yen
~

Description
Applicants must satisfy all of the following requirements:
(1)Hold a doctoral degree (including an equivalent degree conferred by a foreign institution).
(2)Be able to supervise doctoral students in their dissertation research (desirable).
(3)Have experience in supervising graduate students in both master’s and doctoral programs (desirable).
(4)Be able to provide education and research guidance in both Japanese and English.
(5)Possess the ability to carry out administrative duties related to the undergraduate and graduate schools in Japanese.
(6)Have a strong record of research achievements in the field of political science, specifically focusing on peace and conflict studies.
(7)Have practical work experience in international organizations (desirable).

Associate Professor
Nontenured

-

Tenure-track

Assistant Professor level
Nontenured

-

Tenure-track

Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Hiroshima University has been entirely smoke-free from January 2020.

Supplementary explanation of compensation
Evaluation
We conduct individual performance evaluations for all Hiroshima University faculty members after their employment, numerically rate their performance, and salary and benefits are commensurate with performance indicators.

Description
Depending on the result of the performance reviews of the applicant at the time of employment, he/she may be decided on any of the following titles: Associate Professor with tenure; Associate Professor/Assistant Professor on Tenure Track System

Job content supplemental explanation
Commencing date of employment
April 1, 2027
Field of specialization
International Politics (Peace and Conflict Studies)
Teaching responsibilities
The following courses are scheduled to be taught.:
(1)Undergraduate level (general education courses): Conflict and Peace in the World (Japanese), etc.
(2)Undergraduate level (discipline specific courses): Peace and Conflict Research I(English), Peace and Conflict Research II(English), etc.
(3)Graduate level (master’s programs): Peace and Conflict Research I(English), Peace and Conflict Research II(English), Special Study (Master's Course) (English), etc.
(4)Graduate level (doctoral programs): Special Study (Doctoral Course) (English), etc.
Note: The subjects you are responsible for may be changed or added.

Application documents (specified forms)
Form01_Resume(Include 2 sheets)(202306～)英語.xls
Form01-1_Guidelines for Completing the Resume Form.docx
form02_List of Research achievements.docx
Form03_AchievementList_2027FY.xlsx
01_Call_for_Applications_International Politics_0826.pdf

Selection
Selection procedure
(1) Selection will be made based on all application documents submitted.
(2) Interviews (including online interviews) will be conducted as needed. As a general rule, we will conduct simulated lessons in English. In such cases, please note that travel expenses will be the responsibility of the applicant. Applicants who pass the initial document review will be informed of interview date, time and format.
(3) Hiroshima University promotes a gender-equal society in accordance with the legislative intent of the Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society. Accordingly, we will prioritize a female applicant when more than two applicants’ works, both in amount and quality, are evaluated as equal.