News – Graduate School of Letters / Faculty of Letters, Kyoto University

Call for Applications: Program-Specific Associate Professor/Junior Associate Professor Position (Department of Indological Studies)

塔本彩 — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 09:44:26 +0000

The Department of Indological Studies invites applications for a Program-specific teaching position.

For details, please click here.

Call for Applications: HeKKSaGOn Spring School 2018 in Kyoto, “Integrating Transcultural Studies in HeKKSaGOn”

apie — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 05:33:49 +0000

As part of their ongoing cooperation in education and research, the two HeKKSaGOn partners Kyoto and Heidelberg University deepened their collaboration by establishing a new joint degree master programme in Transcultural Studies. The first cohort of students will enrol in the programme in April 2018. In conjunction with the establishment of this new major, the Graduate School of Letters of Kyoto University invites students from the six HeKKSaGOn institutions to participate in a spring school for advanced MA students and doctoral candidates. The spring school seeks offers students the opportunity to engage the perspective of transculturality by studying with experts who have established this field of inquiry.

For further information, please refer to the HeKKSaGOn website;
http://www.hekksagon.net/257.php

The Asian Platform for Global Sustainability & Transcultural Studies (AGST)

apie — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 06:44:41 +0000

The Asian Platform for Global Sustainability & Transcultural Studies (AGST) Site Banner was added to the sidebar.

“Japan Gateway: Kyoto University Top Global Program”

Kyoto University has been selected for the FY2014 Top Global University Project by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

The Asian Platform for Global Sustainability & Transcultural Studies (AGST) has been built as an effective organization to establish a cross-disciplinary international collaborative program for graduate studies. It forms part of the discipline of social sciences and humanities under the “Japan Gateway: Kyoto University Top Global Program” and involves the three Graduate Schools of Economics, Letters, and Agriculture. AGST aims to transform its students into globally minded individuals with an international outlook founded on an Asian perspective and with the capacity to contribute to the sustainable development of Asia and the world.

Asian Platform for Global Sustainability Studies：AGST　（http://agst.jgp.kyoto-u.ac.jp/）

Recruitment Information – Global COE Researcher

apie — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:18:24 +0000

Job Title : Researcher
Number of Positions : A small number of positions
Affiliation:
Global COE Program for “Reconstruction of the Intimate and Public Spheres in 21st Century Asia” (Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University)
Start Date: April 1st, 2012 (expected date).
Term of Employment: Until March 31st, 2013. Contract is NOT extendable.
Job Content:
1) The applicant will conduct research within the general purposes of the present program, and give presentations at domestic/international conferences as well as publish their academic results in journals/books.
2) The applicant will perform various tasks related to the program. Especially ① conducting research and producing publications of the program, ②organizing GCOE related programs such as editing an English-language academic journal, organizing and delivering symposiums and workshops, and producing the publications of the program. ③ Conducting various international joint research programs with overseas partners.
Qualification Requirements:
1) The applicant must have a keen interest in the subject of “Reconstruction of the Intimate and Public Spheres in Asian Societies (including Japan)”, as well as in developing an international research network.
2) The applicant must hold a Ph.D. degree on the day of arriving at the post. However, we will also accept applications from those with an outstanding academic record who expect to obtain their Ph.D. degree within the present academic year.
3) Applicants of any nationality are welcome to apply, but the applicant must have both sufficient English and Japanese language ability to perform the aforementioned job content.
4) From the time of taking up the post, the applicant;
・may not hold another full-time job.
・may not be a research fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, or obtain any other type of fulltime research position.
・must live within commuting distance of Kyoto University.
Terms of Contract and benefits:
1) Working hours are according to a discretionary labor system of approximately 24-30 hours per week (four to five days a week).
2) Payment is based on the applicant’s academic history at 2,100 yen per hour for a degree holder and 1,900 yen for a non-degree holder.
3) The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Society of Health Insurance and Employment Insurance is provided.
4) May apply for various programs of the GCOE and the department.
5) May apply for government aid research programs.
6) May use various facilities within the university.
7) Commuting allowance is provided according to the University’s criteria.
Application Documents:
1) Application form (it is a requirement to use the downloadable form provided).
2) Curriculum vitae (there is a sample format for reference, it is also possible to use a different format if the contents are equivalent).
3) A list of academic publications and presentations (please distinguish refereed papers and papers which have not been refereed).
4) Copies of major research studies (up to three works).
5) Summary of significant academic achievements to date (within 1000 words).
6) Personal Statement (within 1000 words). This should cover the applicant’s abilities and experiences, including language ability; research experience in foreign countries (if any); presentations at international conferences; tutoring in academic English; organizing or participation in international research or obtaining competitive funds; etc.
7) Research plan as a GCOE assistant professor (within 1000 words).　Please check the outline of the present GCOE program on the website at http://www.gcoe-intimacy.jp/. The applicant must submit a creative research and educational activity plan, which meets the purposes of the program.
8) Two referees (name, affiliation, and contact information) who can be contacted concerning the applicant’s scholarly ability and research achievements. (Please write this in the application form.)
* The submitted application documents will not be returned to the applicant.
* Applications in either Japanese or English are acceptable.
Application Deadline:
The entry must arrive by March 2, 2012.
Screening Process and Notification:
Successful candidates in the first screening may be called for an oral interview on the 8th of March 2012.
Application Documents and Delivery Address:
1) The application form etc. can be downloaded directly from the website of the GCOE Program”Reconstruction of the Intimate and Public Spheres” (Faculty of Letters, Kyoto University), or can be requested from the secretariat of the program (See below).
2) All documents should be sent by post to the GCOE secretariat as registered mail. Please write ‘Application for GCOE‘ in RED on the envelope.
Contact Information:
Please contact the GCOE secretariat by email (See below) if you have any questions.

Delivery address and contact address:
Secretariat office of the Global COE Program for “Reconstruction of the Intimate and Public Spheres in 21st Century Asia”,
Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University
Yoshida Hon Machi,
Sakyoku, Kyoto City, 606-8501,
Japan
Telephone：+81 (0)75-753-2734
e-mail: intimacy@socio.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Recruitment Information – Global COE Assistant Professor

apie — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 06:07:50 +0000

Our Global COE program for “Reconstruction of the Intimate and Public Spheres in 21st Century Asia” is recruiting an Assistant Professor.

1.Job Title:Assistant Professor.
Number of Positions:1.

2.Affiliation:
Global COE Program for “Reconstruction of the Intimate and Public Spheres in 21st Century Asia” (Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University)

3.Start Date:April 1st, 2011 (expected date).
Term of Employment: Until March 31st, 2012. Contract would be extendable up to March 31st, 2013 after screening.

4.Job Content:
(1) The applicant will conduct research within the general purposes of the present program, and give presentations in domestic/international conferences as well as publish their academic results in journals/books.
(2) The applicant will perform various tasks related to the program. Especially [1] Editing an English-language academic journal issued by the GCOE; [2] Conducting various international joint research programs, organizing and delivering symposiums and workshops, as well as producing the publications of the program; [3] Giving lectures as a teaching staff member in the course of the GCOE education program.

5.Qualification Requirements:
(1) The applicant must have keen interest in the subject of “Reconstruction of the Intimate and Public Spheres in Asian Societies (including Japan)”, as well as in developing an international research network.
(2) The applicant must hold a Ph.D. degree on the day of arriving at the post. A Ph.D. degree obtained outside Japan is desirable. However, we also accept applicants with an outstanding academic record who expect to obtain their Ph.D. degree within the present academic year.
(3) Any nationality is acceptable, but the applicant must have sufficient English language ability to edit academic journals and organize international conferences, and they must also have sufficient Japanese language ability to perform the aforementioned job contents.
(4) From the time of taking up the post, the applicant;
・may not hold another full-time job.
・may not be a research fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, or obtain any other type of research promotion.
・must live within commuting distance of Kyoto University.

6.Terms of Contract:
(1) Working hours are according to a discretionary labor system of approximately 38 hours and 45 minutes per week.
(2) Payment is based on the applicant’s academic history and achievements on an annual salary system according to the University’s standard criteria.
(3) The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Society of Health Insurance and Employment Insurance are provided.

7.Application Documents:
(1) Application form (it is a requirement to use the form provided).
(2) Curriculum vitae (there is a sample format for reference,it is also possible to use a different format if the contents are equivalent).
(3) A list of academic publications and presentations (please distinguish refereed papers and papers which have not been refereed).
(4) Copies of major research studies (up to three works).
(5) Summary of significant academic achievements to date (within 1000 words).
(6) Personal Statement (within 1000 words). This should cover the applicant’s abilities and experiences, including language ability; research experience in foreign countries (if any); presentations at international conferences; experience of editing English-language academic journals; tutoring in academic English; carrying out quantitative surveys; participating in joint research programs; obtaining competitive funds; etc.
(7) Research plan as a GCOE assistant professor (within 1000 words).　Please check the summary of the present GCOE program on the website at http://www.gcoe-intimacy.jp/. The applicant must submit a creative research and educational activity plan, which meets the purposes of the program.
(8) Two referees (name, affiliation, and contact information) who can be contacted concerning the applicant’s scholarly ability and research achievements. (Please write this in the application form.)

*The submitted application documents will not be returned to the applicant.
*Applications in either Japanese or English are acceptable.

8.Application Deadline:
The entry must arrive by January 31st, 2011.

9.Screening Process and Notification:
Successful candidates in the first screening will be called for an oral interview in the middle of February 2011.

10. Application Documents and Delivery Address:
(1) The application form etc. can be downloaded directly from the website of the GCOE Program “Reconstruction of the Intimate and Public Spheres” (Faculty of Letters, Kyoto University), or can be asked for from the secretariat of the program (See below).
(2) All documents should be sent by post to the GCOE secretariat as registered mail. Please write ‘Application for GCOE‘ in RED on the envelope.

11.Contact Information:
Please contact the GCOE secretariat by email (See below) if you have any questions.

Delivery address, and contact address:

Secretariat office of the Global COE Program for “Reconstruction of the Intimate and Public Spheres in 21st Century Asia”,

Graduate School of Letters, Kyoto University
Yoshida Hon Machi,
Sakyoku, Kyoto City, 606-8501,
Japan

Telephone：+81 (0)75-753-2734
e-mail: intimacy@socio.kyoto-u.ac.jp