Position Opening for Lecturer or Associate Professor 

 

 

1. Affiliation: Advanced Practice of School Education (School Subjects Education),Home Economics Education

 

2. Job type and the number of positions: One full-time Lecturer or Associate Professor

 

3. Field of research: Housing Studies

 

4. Qualifications:

　(1)  Doctoral degree or the equivalent research achievements in the field concerned, and educational abilities
  　　 NB: The successful candidate is expected to teach the Ph.D. program at the Joint Graduate School in the near future.

　(2)  In principle, Teacher’s license for primary school, junior high school or senior high school in Japan

　(3)  The ability to collaborate with teachers at schools for educational research

　(4)   Active participation in university operations and professional contributions to society

　(5)  Japanese ability necessary to perform duties at Naruto University of Education, irrespective of

          the successful candidate’s nationality

   (6)   A person who can be in charge of the Collaborative Teaching Profession Course at undergraduate level and

          the distance education program at graduate level

 

 

5. Courses to teach:

　Graduate courses:     

    Classroom Instruction and Lesson Design for Teaching of Living Sciences (Home Economics),

    Seminar on Material Development for Teaching of Living Sciences (Home Economics),

    Seminar on School Subject Content for Teaching of Living Sciences (Home Economics),

    Studies on Educational Practice Ⅰ･Ⅱ (Home Economics), and others

    NB: All of the above classes are taught by multiple teachers

    Undergraduate courses: 

    Introduction to Dwelling Science, Science of Dwelling Life and Style, Housing Design and Drawing,

    Home Economics in Elementary Schools,Teaching Materials in Home Economics Education in Secondary Schools,

    ICT Practical Exercises for Teaching Subjects,

    Practical Seminar for the Teaching Profession, Graduation Study, and others

 

6. Date of Employment: April 1, 2025

 

7. Length of Contract, etc.:  The initial contract is for five years, with the possibility of tenure. 

                                    　 　(The mandatory retirement age is 65.)

 

8. Application deadline: August 30 (Fri.), 2024

                                     (The required documents must arrive at the university by 17:00 on the day.)

 

9. Documents to submit:

　(1)  CV/resume (using the designated form with the applicant’s photo attached)

　(2)  List of professional achievements (using the designated form)

　(3)  Three principal publications (books and/or articles); originals, offprints, or photocopies

          A summary of each of them in Japanese (approximately 200 characters) is required.

   (4)  Teaching and research plans at Naruto University of Education in Japanese (approximately 1,000 characters)

　       NB: The forms designated by the university (CV/resume and List of Achievements) can be downloaded at

                 the university website (http://www.naruto-u.ac.jp/staff.html).

 

10. Mailing address: 

　   Hidekazu SAKO, President, 

　   Naruto University of Education, 

　   748 Nakashima, Takashima, Naruto-cho, Naruto City, 772-8502, Japan

　   NB: The application documents should be sent by registered mail (electronic submissions will not be accepted), 

              with “Application for the position of Housing Studies” written on the envelope in red.

 

11. Contact: 

　  Professor Yuka SAKAMOTO, Home Economics Education,

      Naruto University of Education,

      748 Nakashima, Takashima, Naruto-cho, Naruto City, 772-8502, Japan

      Tel:+81-88-687-6575    E-mail: ysakamoto＜＠＞naruto-u.ac.jp

　  Any questions regarding remuneration: Tel: +81-88-687-6036   E-mail:jinji＜＠＞naruto-u.ac.jp

 

12. Additional information:

 　(1)  It is suggested that the successful applicant should dwell in the vicinity of Naruto after employed.

　 (2)  The application materials will not be returned. If the applicant wishes to have them returned,

            he/she must request so beforehand.The personal information the university has acquired in the selection process will be

            treated confidentially according to the Act on the Protection of Personal Information.

     (3)  In principle, finalists will be invited for an interview with a teaching demonstration at the university. 

            Finalists’ expenses for travel and accommodation for the interview will not be reimbursed.

 　(4)  The university has a policy for recruitment in which the decision is not to be influenced by applicants’ nationality or gender.

           In cases where two or more finalists are equal in qualifications and achievements, the university will give preference to

           female applicants.

 　(5)  Even if the successful candidate is a local government employee prior to employment at the university, the university will not

           count his or her years of service as a local government employee in the calculation of his or her retirement allowance

           from the university.