Professor of Information Science Ritsumeikan University, Department of Engineering

Data number

D116060631

Date of publication

2016/06/14

Date of update

2016/06/14

Title

Job Opening Announcement for a Full-Time Fixed-Term Position (Associate Professor or Professor) at the College of Information Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University

Institution

Ritsumeikan University

URL of institution or department

http://en.ritsumei.ac.jp/

Department

College of Information Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University

Institution type

Private university

Public advertisement URL

http://en.ritsumeikan-trust.jp/info/employment/

Content of job information

Applications are being taken for a full-time fixed-term position (Associate Professor or Professor) at the College of Information Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University. Prospective applicants should have substantial teaching and research experience in the area of e-Society. Examples of the relevant fields include but are not limited to Social Network Analysis and its Applications, e-Government, e-Health, e-Learning, and e-Democracy.

Duties
(1) Serve as liaison connecting the College to academic and government institutions on a global scale to promote e-Society education and research. Develop joint education and research programs in the area specified above, including the establishment of courses jointly conducted with leading universities, worldwide. Participate in undergraduate and graduate student research, and teach the following undergraduate lecture courses (in English):
Experimentation (Human Data),
Applied Informatics (Domain Specific Methods),
Professional Ethics,
Data Science.

(2) Other duties include participating in administrative activities of the College of Information Science and Engineering, developing undergraduate and graduate curricula, and organizing international academic events.


[Address of work location and other information]
1-1-1, Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga, 525-8577 Japan

[Number of positions]
1 Position

[Starting date]
2017/04/01

Research field

Job type

Employment status

Full-time(Nontenured) 
April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2022

Work location

Kinki district - Shiga  

Qualifications

Qualifications:
(1) Applicants must have a PhD degree in a relevant field of science.
(2) Applicants must have extensive research experience substantiated with internationally recognized publications.
(3) Applicants must have university teaching experience.
(4) Applicants must have experience in organizing globally-recognized academic events.
(5) Applicants must demonstrate a high level of English proficiency.

Treatment

Salary and benefits:
Annual salary is determined by the relevant regulations of Ritsumeikan University, according to professional experience and qualifications.

Application period

2016/10/03 Deadline for receipt

Application
/selection
/notification of result
/contact details

[Application method (including where to send documents)]
Prospective applicants should submit the following:
(1) Curriculum Vitae* (signed).
(2) Full list of publications (see Form A*).
(3) Full copies of up to five academic international publications in relevant areas.
(4) Certificate of the PhD degree. (A photocopy is acceptable. The successful applicant will later be required to present the original document to the administration.)
(5) An essay of approximately 1000 words explaining the applicant's current research and plans for future work.
(6) An essay of approximately 1000 words explaining the applicant's aspirations to establish a liaison connecting the College to academic and government institutions on a global scale.
(7) Names of two references who are persons familiar with the applicant's work (or two reference letters), including the references' affiliations, contact information, and relationship to the applicant.

* Curriculum Vitae (in MS Word format) and Form A (in MS Excel format) can be downloaded from
http://en.ritsumeikan-trust.jp/info/employment/
All application materials must be sent in printed form to the address below. In addition to the printed materials, in the same envelope, applicants must also enclose a CD-R, DVD-R, or other medium with all the application materials prepared in these formats: Form A in MS Excel format, Curriculum Vitae in MS Word format, and the others in PDF format.

* Please note that materials submitted will not be returned.
* Personal information provided for the application will be handled with the utmost care, in accordance with the university regulations. Such information will not be used for any other purpose but applicant screening.
* Please also note that submission of a health check certificate is not required at this time. However, the successful applicant will be required to complete the standard employee health examinations before the commencement date. 


[Contact details]
Send Application to:Mr.Natsuo Hashimoto, Administrative Manager, Office of Academic Affairs,College of Information Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University
1-1-1, Nojihigashi, Kusatsu, Shiga, 525-8577 Japan

Important: The envelope must be sent by registered mail. On the envelope, the following should be written in red: "Application for the International Course Fixed-Term Position".

Additional information

For further information,please contact by e-mail or fax (not by telephone):

Office of Educational Affairs, College of Information Science and Engineering,Ritsumeikan University
Fax: 077-561-5203 (From overseas +81-77-561-5203)
E-mail: johokobo@st.ritsumei.ac.jp