Global Education Promotion Specialist

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]

Ryukoku University has been committed to enhancing its global education programs in accordance with our long-term strategic plan – Ryukoku Strategic Plan 400 (RSP400), spanning Academic Years 2020-2039 – and we hosted 832 international students in the 2025 Academic Year.

In recent years, the importance of providing an educational environment in which students with diverse cultural backgrounds and values can learn together has continued to grow. In addition to promoting both outbound and inbound mobility programs, Ryukoku University places particular emphasis on advancing “Internationalization at Home”— an initiative designed to enable domestic and international students to learn collaboratively, deepen their understanding of diverse perspectives, and develop the ability to work cooperatively. As part of this initiative, Ryukoku University offers “Intercultural Collaborative Learning” subjects in which domestic and international students study together.

In order to further promote Internationalization at Home and to enhance global education through the continued development of Intercultural Collaborative Learning at Ryukoku University,　applications are hereby invited for the position of “Global Education Promotion Specialist”, as outlined below.

details of the business

The Center for the Promotion of Global Education (R-Globe) Office is responsible for receiving international students, coordinating with overseas partner institutions, managing exchange and study abroad programs, supporting the planning and operation of international exchange programs and intercultural collaborative learning, managing international student enrollment, and providing academic and daily life support for international students. The office also carries out administrative work related to the promotion of the university's internationalization in cooperation with relevant departments across the university.

[Work content and job description]

In addition to performing the duties listed below in accordance with the appointee’s qualifications and professional experience, the appointee may be assigned other responsibilities　asdirected by the Director of the Center for the Promotion of Global Education (R-Globe), such as:

1. Support for the design and administration of Intercultural Collaborative Learning subjects
2. Support for the coordination and integration of educational activities related to Intercultural Collaborative Learning
3. Provision of academic support for students participating in Intercultural Collaborative Learning
4. Coordination and collaboration with Japanese language programs, exchange student programs, and other related educational programs
5. Planning and implementation of Faculty Development (FD) and Staff Development (SD) initiatives related to Intercultural Collaborative Learning
6. Global education-related learning outcomes assessment and course evaluations
7. Other duties related to the items above

※ Upon request from Ryukoku University’s academic units (Faculties, etc.), the appointee is required to teach up to one class per week (up to two hours) during regular working hours, provided that such duties do not interfere with the performance of their primary responsibilities.

※ If deemed necessary by the Director of the Center for the Promotion of Global Education Office (R-Globe), the appointee may devote one day per week (or two days per week during the summer and spring vacation periods as stipulated in the academic calendar) to research activities. Such days shall be regarded as part of the appointee’s regular working days.

Assigned department

Existing departments

Work location

612-8577 Kyoto Ryukoku University, 67 Tsukamoto-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto

Number of hired: 1 person(s)

Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Where to apply

Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126070004&ln_jor=1

Requirements

Additional Information

Benefits

[Compensation]

Annual salary:5 million yen - 6 million yen

Wages description:Salary (Monthly)　JPY 367,000

Bonus

A bonus equivalent to one month of base salary plus dependent allowances will be paid for the first half of the fiscal year, and two months for the second half. ※The bonus amount may be reduced in proportion to any period of absence during the calculation period.

Working hours:09:00-17:15

Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, summer and winter holidays, other days designated by the University, and paid annual leave

Overtime and other explanations:・Actual working hours: 7 hours and 15 minutes per day, with a 60-minute break; five-day workweek. ・Overtime work, staggered working hours, and work on holidays may be required.

Employment type:Regular employee

Employment type description:Global Education Promotion Specialist

※ May also be titled as Project Assistant Professor if necessary for educational research

Contract period:Nontenured

Contract period description:Five (5) years

• Employment contract renewed annually.
• Employment ends at the end of the fiscal year in which one reaches 65 years of age.
• Notwithstanding the above, the maximum term of appointment shall not exceed five (5) consecutive years, including any prior contractual employment with Ryukoku University before appointment as a Global Education Promotion Specialist.

Probationary period:Probationary period absent

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Ryukoku University

Country: Japan

City: Kyoto

Contact

City: Kyoto