Doshisha University Graduate School of Business invites applications for the following teaching post:
| Field |
Corporate Strategy |
| Modules to be taught |
Corporate Strategy and 1 or 2 of the following subjects: Marketing Strategy, Japanese Style Management, Environmental Management, and Medium and Small Business Management. |
| Job title |
Professor or Associate Professor
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| Number of vacancies |
One |
| Starting date |
April 1, 2010 |
| Application materials |
| (1) |
Curriculum vitae (prescribed format) |
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one copy |
| (2) |
List of publications (prescribed format) |
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three copies |
| (3) |
A syllabus and course teaching plan for Corporate Strategy (The plan should be designed for a series of fifteen 90 minute lectures) |
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three copies |
| (4) |
A full set of all publications (theses, books etc., photocopies accepted) |
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one set |
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Please provide summaries of approximately 500 words
for up to five of the above publications |
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three copies |
| *1 |
The list of publications need not be confined to academic works. Articles, lectures and any other materials reflecting the applicant’s professional expertise in the relevant field are accepted.
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| *2 |
The prescribed forms for the curriculum vitae and list of publications can be download from the University homepage at the following:
http://bs.doshisha.ac.jp/modules/footer7/index.php?id=7 |
| *3 |
For works listed in (2) that are not yet in print, please provide written assurances of eventual publication. |
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| Qualifications |
| (1) |
Applicants should qualify under either (A) or (B): |
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| (A) |
Applicants with extensive practical business experience within the field of corporate strategy. Masters degree holders preferred.
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| (B) |
Holders of either a doctoral degree or equivalent ability and demonstrable research output. |
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| (2) |
Applicants should have the ability to teach in a professional graduate school and be keenly interested in business education. |
| (3) |
All nationalities are welcome provided applicants do not have difficulty in conducting lectures in both Japanese and English. |
| (4) |
Applicants who have experience teaching abroad would be preferred. |
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| Application deadline |
Applications should reach us no later than Monday, August 24, 2009. |
| Selection procedures |
The selection process will be carried out under the following conditions.
| (1) |
Initial screening will be based on the application materials. |
| (2) |
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to give a short seminar or a trial course lecture based on the course outline as proposed in the foregoing item 6 (3) followed by an interview. This procedure will take place on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. |
| * |
Applicants are expected to cover the cost of their own travel expenses.
Successful applicants will be notified by letter. |
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| Applications should be sent by registered mail (courier delivery accepted) to |
Yuzo Murayama, Dean, Doshisha University Graduate School of Business,
Karasuma-Imadegawa, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8580, Japan
| * |
Packages containing the application materials should be marked in red with the words “application for Corporate Strategy teaching post”. |
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| Enquiries |
By e-mail only, please contact ji-bs@mail.doshisha.ac.jp |
| Other matters |
| (1) |
In principle, documents submitted by the applicants will not be returned. All materials will be carefully stored and handled during the selection procedure and promptly destroyed once selection is completed. Applicants who wish to have books and other publications returned to them should provide stamped envelopes or courier waybills (payable by receiver). |
| (2) |
In accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act, use of personal information contained in the application materials will be strictly confined to this selection and recruiting procedure. |
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One Limited-Contract Teaching Position
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Studies, Doshisha University
28 April, 2009
The Department of Sociology of Doshisha University, located in Kyoto, will have one opening for a faculty member on a five-year limited contract, beginning in April 2010.
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| Position |
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor depending on qualifications |
| Field |
Sociology or Anthropology |
| Responsibilities |
The successful applicant will be required to teach the following undergraduate courses.
| 1) |
Courses: |
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Special Topics in Sociology III: A lecture conducted in English
Methods in Sociology A or B: A fundamentals class on social surveys conducted in Japanese
Seminars in Sociology: Seminars conducted mainly in English
Supervision of Graduation Theses |
| 2) |
Teaching load: The successful applicant’s basic teaching load will be four (4) 90-minute classes per week each Spring and Autumn Semester |
| 3) |
Administrative responsibilities: Participation in designated committees, invigilation and entrance examination duties. |
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| Qualifications and Application conditions (All of the following must be satisfied) |
| 1) |
English as a principal language: the successful applicant should be able to teach the above courses mainly in English, and have sufficient Japanese proficiency to supervise students and carry out administrative tasks
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| 2) |
Academic publications based on social survey research (either quantitative or qualitative) |
| 3) |
A Ph. D, or the equivalent in experience and academic publications |
| 4) |
Resident of the Kinki area of Japan during the contract period |
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| Deadline for application |
Application materials must be post-marked no later than Tuesday, August 25, 2009, via registered mail (kakitome) or commercial parcel delivery (takuhaibin). |
| Contract Period |
From April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2015 or (by mutual agreement) October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2015. The five (5) year contract is nonrenewable, and the successful applicant will not be eligible for promotion. |
| Application materials |
First Screening (Documentation Screening: Applicants will be notified of results by mid-October)
| 1) |
Curriculum vitae (Please include educational background, teaching experience and academic publications. Refereed articles should be clearly indicated. Also include a 5x6 cm size photo of the applicant.) |
| 2) |
One offprint/copy of each of three academic publications that represent the applicant’s academic expertise. |
| 3) |
A summary in Japanese (about 400 characters (ji)) of each of the above three publications |
| 4) |
A research proposal, in Japanese (about 1,000 characters), outlining planned research during the period of employment at Doshisha University |
| 5) |
Statement in Japanese (about 600 characters) explaining your personal philosophy/comments regarding teaching methods |
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| Interview (to be held in mid-October) |
Applicants who pass the first screening will be invited to attend an interview at the Imadegawa Campus of Doshisha University, Kyoto. Transportation expenses, etc., will be borne by the applicant.
Candidates will be directly notified of the results upon completion of the screening and interviewing process. Please provide an e-mail address at which the applicant can be contacted at all times. |
| NB |
Should the applicant wish to have application materials returned, please provide an addressed envelope with the correct amount of postage attached.
After receipt of initial application materials, requests may be made for additional items.
We may request to see the original degree certificates/diplomas. |
| Send applications to |
Office of the Faculty of Social Studies,
Doshisha University
Karasuma Higashi-iru,
Imadegawa-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
602-8580 Japan
Please print “Application Documents (Sociology, Contract)” on the face of the envelope in red. |
Inquiries should be directed to: Professor Manabu AJISAKA:
E-mail: majisaka@mail.doshisha.ac.jp
For Further Reference
University application formats (Japanese curriculum vitae) can be download from the following sites:
http://www.doshisha.ac.jp/recruit/faculty/excel/rirekisho.xls
http://www.doshisha.ac.jp/recruit/faculty/excel/gyosekisho.xls
Please note that it is not a requirement to use these forms.
Personal information will not be used for purposes other than the selection, according to the
Protection of Personal Information Law of Japan. |
