Research Associate and Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track)（The Waseda International House of Literature）

6 Mar 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Waseda University

Department

The Waseda International House of Literature

Research Field

Other
All

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library)- Application Guidelines for Research Associate and Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track)
https://www.waseda.jp/culture/wihl/news-en/8973

[Work content and job description]
Expected Responsibilities:
Research: Research on modern and contemporary Japanese literature or Research on comparative literature, both mainly focusing on Haruki Murakami’s literature

Duties:
In addition to their own research, the successful applicant will be engaged in the following tasks.
(i) Creation and international dissemination of web documents and other information related to Haruki Murakami's and other literary research (including multilingualization)
(ii) Compiling a chronological record of Haruki Murakami's works based on academic findings
(iii) Assistance in the planning and implementation of public seminars inviting prominent scholars of Haruki Murakami literature from Japan and abroad
(iv) Providing expert knowledge and assistance in the implementation and operation of various symposiums and workshops
(v) Assistance in preparation and editing of The Journal of The Waseda International House of Literature
(vi) Assistance in the operation of special exhibitions
(vii) Organizing books and donated materials in the collection
(viii) Other matters deemed necessary by the Director

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
169-8050 Tokyo 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda,Shinjuku-ku
In principle, at Waseda University each campus

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Number of hired description:In case that there is no suitable candidate, the final candidate may not be selected.
Job content supplemental explanation:Date of Appointment:
From September 1, October 1, 2025, or April 1, 2026
Position:
Research Associate or Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) (full-time, fixed-term)
*Candidates holding a doctoral degree or those who obtain one by the date of appointment will be appointed as Assistant Professors. If a Research Associate obtains a doctoral degree during the term of office, they will be reassigned as Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) position following the procedures prescribed by the University.

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D125021667&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:3 million yen - 4 million yen
Wages description:Accordance with Waseda university Regulations
Working hours:10:00-17:00
Holidays :Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, the end and the beginning of the year, National Holidays, compensatory holidays appointed by Waseda University for holding classes on public holidays, and University Anniversaries (excluding days specified by the university on which classes are held).
Vacations: Vacations determined in acts such as Labor Standard Acts and Vacations determined by the university.
Overtime and other explanations:null
Employment type:Others
Employment type description:full-time, fixed-term
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:Term of Office:
3 years. No extension allowed.
*If applicants hold an employment contract with Waseda University at any time since April 1, 2013, without interval of minimum 6 months before the date of appointment, regardless of the job title, the period of employment may differ from the above description.
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

[Various systems]
Transportation expenses:Accordance with Waseda university Regulations

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
No smoking is allowed in all Waseda campuses except in specially designated areas.

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
Place of Work, Duty Hours:
Place of work: In principle, at Waseda University each campus.
Duty hours: Scheduled working days and working hours (when you start/finish, rest periods) are based on the university Regulations. The discretionary labor system for professional work (working hours will be deemed as 8 hours per day) will be applied to research work. Working hours and the way to proceed with work are at the discretion of faculty.

Salary and Benefits:
Salary, Benefits and Commutation Expenses: in accordance with Waseda university Regulations.
Allowance for each term and retirement allowance: Not provided.
Social insurance: the employee shall be enrolled in the Employee’s Pension Insurance, Health Insurance, Workmen's Compensation Insurance, and Employment Insurance.
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, the end and the beginning of the year, National Holidays, compensatory holidays appointed by Waseda University for holding classes on public holidays, and University Anniversaries (excluding days specified by the university on which classes are held).
Vacations: Vacations determined in acts such as Labor Standard Acts and Vacations
determined by the university.

Additional comments

Waseda University is committed to enhancing the diversity and inclusion.
In all matters related to faculty recruitment and promotion, the University prohibits any form of discrimination on the basis of sex, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, creed, and age.

If there is any discrepancy between the information on JREC-IN and the information on the Waseda University website, the information on the Waseda University website shall prevail in all respects.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Waseda University

Country

Japan

City

Tokyo

Geofield

Contact

City

Tokyo

STATUS: EXPIRED

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