Posted: 13 Aug 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company: University of Tsukuba
Research Field: Ethics in natural sciences, Cultural studies, Ethics in physical sciences, Economics, Criminology, Demography, Ethics in health sciences, Communication sciences, Ethics in social sciences, Educational sciences, Political sciences, History, Management sciences, Geography, Language sciences, Philosophy, Religious sciences, Juridical sciences, Psychological sciences, Literature, Arts, Anthropology, Sociology
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 11 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
Country: Japan
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Not Applicable
Hours Per Week: See description
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Institute of Art and Design is pleased to announce recruitment for a tenure-track associate professor or assistant professor as follows. Your application or recommendation of suitable candidates will be appreciated.
Work content and job description
The candidate will be responsible for education and research in the field of Art Environment Support / Arts Education, as well as administrative duties at the University of Tsukuba, including intra-university management. (In principle, there will be no change in the job description during the period of employment.)
Teaching courses
- Introduction to Art Environment Support, Practice of Teaching Art II, at the School of Art and Design.
- Advanced Lecture on Arts Education, Seminar on Teaching in Arts Education A, at the Master's Program in Education.
- Special Seminars and Workshops: Presentation and Exhibition I, Core Research, at the Master's Program in Art.
- Advanced Seminar: Theory of Art IA, at the Doctoral Program in Art.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address: 305-8574 Ibaraki 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba
(In principle, there will be no change in the work place during the period of employment.)
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: [contact details available in the full listing]:00:00
Starting date: [contact details available in the full listing]:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation: The actual start date will be no earlier than April 1, 2027, and can be arranged flexibly in consultation with the candidate.
Where to apply
Additional Information
Benefits
Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Annual salary: 4 million yen - 7 million yen
- Working hours: 08:30-17:15
- Break time: 12:15-13:15
- Holidays: Sundays, Saturdays, National holidays, and Dec. 29 through Jan. 3
- Overtime and other explanations: Fixed working Days/hours Monday-Friday 8:30-17:15, Discretionary labor system for specialized work applied. If the employee agrees to the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, Days on which employees engaged in work are considered to have been worked 7 hours and 45 minutes a day, in principle.
- Employment type: Regular employee
- Employment type description: Full-time
- Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
- Contract period description: 5 years from the date of employment. If the candidate successfully passes the review conducted in accordance with the University's regulations during the term of office, tenure will be awarded.
- Probationary period: Probationary period present
- Probationary period description: Trial period 6 months
Established Researcher (R3) - Salary 4-7 million yen
- Annual salary: 4 million yen - 7 million yen
- Working hours: 08:30-17:15
- Break time: 12:15-13:15
- Holidays: Sundays, Saturdays, National holidays, and Dec. 29 through Jan. 3
- Overtime and other explanations: Fixed working Days/hours Monday-Friday 8:30-17:15, Discretionary labor system for specialized work applied. If the employee agrees to the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, Days on which employees engaged in work are considered to have been worked 7 hours and 45 minutes a day, in principle.
- Employment type: Regular employee
- Employment type description: Full-time
- Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
- Contract period description: 5 years from the date of employment. If the candidate successfully passes the review conducted in accordance with the University's regulations during the term of office, tenure will be awarded.
- Probationary period: Probationary period present
- Probationary period description: Trial period 6 months
Established Researcher (R3) - Salary 6-9 million yen
- Annual salary: 6 million yen - 9 million yen
- Working hours: 08:30-17:15
- Break time: 12:15-13:15
- Holidays: Sundays, Saturdays, National holidays, and Dec. 29 through Jan. 3
- Overtime and other explanations: Fixed working Days/hours Monday-Friday 8:30-17:15, Discretionary labor system for specialized work applied. If the employee agrees to the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, Days on which employees engaged in work are considered to have been worked 7 hours and 45 minutes a day, in principle.
- Employment type: Regular employee
- Employment type description: Full-time
- Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
- Contract period description: 5 years from the date of employment. If the candidate successfully passes the review conducted in accordance with the University's regulations during the term of office, tenure will be awarded.
- Probationary period: Probationary period present
- Probationary period description: Trial period 6 months
Various systems
- Pay increase system: available
- Bonus: available
- Retirement allowances: available
- Transportation expenses: Paid in accordance with the University's regulations
- Retirement age: available
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance: Enrollment in the National Public Service Mutual Aid system
- Employees' Pension Insurance: Enrollment in the National Public Service Mutual Aid system
- Worker's accident insurance: Enrollment
- Employment insurance: Enrollment
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
As of July 1, 2019, smoking is generally prohibited on the University of Tsukuba campus.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Additional comments
1) The University of Tsukuba selects personnel in accordance with the spirit of the "Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society" and the principles and policies of the "University of Tsukuba Basic Principles and Basic Plan for Diversity".
2) The University of Tsukuba has established "University of Tsukuba Security Export Control Regulations" based on "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act", and conduct strict examination when employing foreign nationals, persons from foreign universities, companies, government agencies, etc., or persons who fall under a specific category.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: University of Tsukuba
Country: Japan
City: Ibaraki
