One tenure-track researcher  (Lecturer, or Associate Professor)
Academic rank (Lecturer, or Associate Professor) will be determined by the relevant University panels.

TOKAI UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF INNOVATIVE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Areas related to the fields of Social Science, Economics, Economic Policy,
 (in particular, social systems and economic policies in Nordic countries)

Qualification Requirements:
Applicant who is selected as an excellent young researcher candidate of the LEADER project. Applicants must first follow the guidelines of the MEXT LEADER project (Leading Initiative for Excellent Young Researchers of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT),
http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/jinzai/takuetsu/index.htm).
Although Japanese language ability is not required, language for daily communication while on the tenure-track will be in Japanese or English.
Applicants should not fall within any of the categories of ineligibility set out by Article 9 of the School Education Law, JAPAN.

From latter half of the fiscal year of 2017 – Mar 31, 2022 on an annual contract basis (Please refer to” Requirement to Full-time University Staff”)

1. Application forms (formats #1, #2 and #3)
   The forms can be downloaded from the Leading Initiative for Excellent Young Researchers of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), or Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
   (JSPS) WEB site (URL：http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/jinzai/takuetsu/ or https://www.jsps.go.jp/j-le/koubo_kenkyu.htm).
2. If the applicant has performed research under project-based research fund or will propose a research project, a copy of the research plan must be submitted.
3. Copies of three representative papers (Duplicate copy or PDF format is also allowed.)
4. Additional documents may be requested during the selection process if necessary.

NOTE:The submitted documents will not be returned.

The deadline for submission is scheduled for the end of July, 2016. Each applicant will be notified of the specific deadline on an individual basis following the announcement of the LEADER candidate list from MEXT or the review organization.
All documents must be submitted via e-mail as attachments to the TOKAI UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF INNOVATIVE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY’s e-mail address, iist-office@tsc.u-tokai.ac.jp by the deadline.
In addition to submitting application documents via e-mail, a hard copy of original documents must be sent by mail with delivery confirmation (registered mail, etc.) to prove its delivery by the submission deadline.
NOTE:
*Please provide “Application for Tenure-Track Researcher” in the subject line when sending application documents via e-mail.
*Please write “Application for Tenure-Track Researcher” in red ink on the outside of an envelope enclosed the original copy of application documents.

[Submitted to]
Tokai University Institute of Innovative Science and Technology
4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa 259-1292 JAPAN
Phone:+81-463-50-2532
Fax:+81-463-50-2478
E-mail: iist-office@tsc.u-tokai.ac.jp

Should you have any questions, please e-mail the Institute

Tokai University Institute of Innovative Science and Technology
4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa 259-1292 JAPAN
Phone: +81-463-50-2532
Facsimile: +81-463-50-2478
E-mail: iist-office@tsc.u-tokai.ac.jp

For applicants on the list of the LEADER project who would like to apply to the tenure-track program of IIST, Tokai University will perform the its own screening for employment (i.e., document review, interview and presentation).

1. Application documents review
2. Interviews and presentations (to be planned in July 2017 depending on the date when MEXT or the review organization announces the LEADER candidate list)
   
   1. Both will be conducted in English.
   2. Applicants who have obtained research funding for their research activities, ongoing or who are currently applying or are planning to apply should make reference to those research plans in their presentations.
   3. Candidates will be informed of further details of interviews and presentations at a later date.
   4. Travel to Tokai University, accommodations, and other related expenses will be paid by the applicants.

Perform research activities based on the research plan submitted at the time of application.
Teach undergraduate and/or graduate school classes related to applicant’s research areas. (Including classes in English)
Provide guidance on research activities and thesis-writing for graduate school students including overseas students. Write and publish research papers.
Make presentations at academic meetings, including international conferences.
Work actively to obtain external research funding. (Tenure-track researchers are allowed to engage in research for competitive research funding during the term of their employment.)
Contribute to the activities of the TOKAI UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF INNOVATIVE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.
Make presentations at symposiums sponsored or co-hosted by the Institute.
Other duties that the Director of the Institute deems necessary.

Work location centers on the Shonan campus of Tokai University.
(http://www.u-tokai.ac.jp/about/campus/)
Applicants from overseas will receive support in securing accommodations if necessary.
The employment conditions and regulations of the Tokai University educational system shall apply as deemed appropriate.
Intellectual property rights for inventions made during the period of employment shall belong to the Tokai University Educational System in accordance with the University’s regulations on the handling of intellectual property rights.

Annual Salary System
Payment will be made in accordance with the University’s rules and regulations.

Up to 4,000,000 yen per annum as a research fund for two fiscal years will be offered by the MEXT LEADER project.
Office space of approximately 20m2 will be provided for each researcher.
Core research facilities are available for tenure-track researchers in Our University.
Researchers can receive support from mentor staff (full-time teaching staff) or office support staff. The Institute welcomes female researchers.

A tenure-track researcher accepted at this time will be evaluated by a mid-term performance evaluation during their third fiscal year and will also be judged according to a strict review that will be performed annually upon researcher’s own request(the fifth fiscal year review is the final one). If the researcher pass these strict reviews, they will be hired as a full-time lecturer or associate professor (or a full-time professor at the superior case). In this case, the researcher will be assigned to schools and departments of our University where their expertise can be fully executed from April 2022. In general, a tenure-track researcher who is recognized as qualified at the final review will be appointed a full-time tenured position. If the researcher is recognized as having made exceptional research accomplishments, they may be assigned to a full-time, tenured position in less than five years.

Should you have any questions, please e-mail the Institute.

Tokai University Institute of Innovative Science and Technology
4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa 259-1292 JAPAN
Phone: +81-463-50-2532
Facsimile: +81-463-50-2478
E-mail: iist-office@tsc.u-tokai.ac.jp
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