We currently have an opening for a faculty member for the Faculty of Design, Kyushu University. Details are as follows:
1. Title
Associate Professor (Community Design, Communication Design)
2. Institution
Kyushu University（URL http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/）
3. Department
The department to which the employee is assigned will be decided after taking into account the expertise of the person employed.
（URL http://www.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp/kyushu-u/english/index）
4. Number of Positions
Associate Professor, 1 position
5. Teaching subjects and responsibilities
(1) School of Design (Department of Design,)
Undecided (to be decided according to the department and course to which the employee belongs).
(2) Graduate School of Integrated Frontier Sciences
Introduction to User Kansei Studies, User Kansei Studies Project, Boundary Crossing Seminar (1), (2), Practical Theory of Editorial Value Design, Boundary Crossing Project Team Learning Ⅰ,II
Graduate School of Design (Department of Design)
Undecided (to be decided according to the department and course to which the employee belongs).
6. Location
Kyushu University, Ohashi Campus
4-9-1 Shiobaru, Minami-ku, Fukuoka, 815-8540, JAPAN
(Ohashi Campus is the primary location where lectures will be offered, but teaching and other activities may have to be conducted at other campuses, including the Ito campus, from time to time.
7. Employment status
Tenured position
8. Date of appointment (starting date)
December 1, 2024, or at a time as agreed.
9. Qualifications
Applicants should have a deep interest in and understanding of design and must meet the following criteria:
1) A doctoral degree, equivalent qualification, or a doctoral candidate expected to receive their degree within a few years.
2) Demonstrated activity and research experience in community design and communication design, particularly in collaboration with companies, local governments, and civil organizations.
3) Ability to lead projects aimed at addressing societal issues using design perspectives or methodologies.
4) Proficiency in developing design education programs and curricula.
5) Willingness to cooperatively engage in management and administrative tasks.
10. Treatment
(1) Wages: The annual salary system (annual salary system introduced on April 1, 2020) of Kyushu University will be applied.
The amount of annual salary will be determined by relevant university regulations of Kyushu University based on experience, etc.
(2) Working Hours: Under the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, the person is expected to work the equivalent of 7 hours and 45 minutes daily, except on holidays.
(3) Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (December 29th to January 3rd)
(4) Employment Insurances include: Employment Insurance, Industrial Accident Insurance, Health Insurance, Welfare Pension
11. Documents required for submission
Applicants are requested to submit the following documents. Templates can be downloaded from the following URL:
https://storage.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp/public/r3qQwA4J2UtAL4ABiXNo8QhaESk0dmLIpxsUKdcvrxsw
(1) CV with a photograph. Please include your academic career (from high school graduation onwards), job experience, and membership of academic associations including your duties and any committee work.
(2) List of educational achievements, including abilities and education-related qualifications. And a List of academic achievements, including 1) original papers (separate refereed papers from non-refereed ones), 2) coauthored papers, 3) academic books, 4) conference presentations, 5) products/creations, and 6) other achievements that should be considered.
(3) List of research guidance, including 1) papers by guided students, 2) conference presentations by guided students, and 3) other achievements by guided students that should be considered.
(4) List of educational experiences including lectures, projects, and teaching at other universities.
(5) Activities related to academic societies, social activities, academic societies you belong to, titles, and so on.
(6) List of government grants, joint research, and/or private grants.
(7) List of international projects and networks, such as social contributions and/or international contributions towards design activities.
(8) One copy of your best academic papers (up to five).
(9) Two references (name, affiliation, and contact information).
(10) Summary of research (no template, approximately 750 words in A4 format)
(11) Aspirations for education and research activities as a member of the Faculty of Design (no template, approximately 750 words in A4 format)
* Include any relevant application materials other than those mentioned.
* Please convert any art or designs into photos or other formats suited to a printable submission.
* As a general rule, application documents will not be returned.
* Personal information contained in application documents, materials, etc. will not be used for purposes other than this faculty selection.
12. Submission of Application Documents
An upload server will be provided for document submission. Please email to the following address.
Prof. Mia Nakamura
Faculty of Design, Kyushu University
E-mail: mia@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Use the following text in the subject line of your email: “Application for Position in Faculty of Design”.
If you do not receive a confirmation reply within three days of contacting us, please contact us again.
13. Application Period
July 1st, 2024 (submission to arrive by 17:00 JST)
14. Evaluation Process
Candidates will be chosen by document review.
* Interviews will be conducted for those who pass the document review.
* Interview transportation costs are the responsibility of the applicant.
Additional Information
○ Kyushu University conducts recruitment in accordance with the spirit of the Basic Act for a Gender-Equal Society.
Please refer to the URL https://danjyo.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/ for the Gender Equality Promotion Office.
○ Priority will be given to women or foreign nationals if their educational and research abilities and achievements are considered equivalent.
○ We are looking for someone who can teach in English.
At our university, as a general rule, newly hired faculty members will conduct classes in English for five years after being hired.
○ Kyushu University conducts recruitment in accordance with the spirit of the “Basic Act for Persons with Disabilities (Act No. 84 of 1970) “and the” Act on Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities (Act No. 123 of 1960)” and “Act on Promotion of Elimination of Discrimination on the Basis of Disability (Act No. 65 of 2013)”.
○ In July 2017, Kyushu University introduced a spouse-accompanied employment system.
○ If you have ever been subjected to disciplinary action for sexual violence, including sexual harassment, against students in the past, please be sure to include the details of the disciplinary action and the specific reasons for it in your resume or other documents.
False statements may result in cancellation of employment or disciplinary action.
1. Title
Associate Professor (Community Design, Communication Design)
2. Institution
Kyushu University（URL http://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/）
3. Department
The department to which the employee is assigned will be decided after taking into account the expertise of the person employed.
（URL http://www.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp/kyushu-u/english/index）
4. Number of Positions
Associate Professor, 1 position
5. Teaching subjects and responsibilities
(1) School of Design (Department of Design,)
Undecided (to be decided according to the department and course to which the employee belongs).
(2) Graduate School of Integrated Frontier Sciences
Introduction to User Kansei Studies, User Kansei Studies Project, Boundary Crossing Seminar (1), (2), Practical Theory of Editorial Value Design, Boundary Crossing Project Team Learning Ⅰ,II
Graduate School of Design (Department of Design)
Undecided (to be decided according to the department and course to which the employee belongs).
6. Location
Kyushu University, Ohashi Campus
4-9-1 Shiobaru, Minami-ku, Fukuoka, 815-8540, JAPAN
(Ohashi Campus is the primary location where lectures will be offered, but teaching and other activities may have to be conducted at other campuses, including the Ito campus, from time to time.
7. Employment status
Tenured position
8. Date of appointment (starting date)
December 1, 2024, or at a time as agreed.
9. Qualifications
Applicants should have a deep interest in and understanding of design and must meet the following criteria:
1) A doctoral degree, equivalent qualification, or a doctoral candidate expected to receive their degree within a few years.
2) Demonstrated activity and research experience in community design and communication design, particularly in collaboration with companies, local governments, and civil organizations.
3) Ability to lead projects aimed at addressing societal issues using design perspectives or methodologies.
4) Proficiency in developing design education programs and curricula.
5) Willingness to cooperatively engage in management and administrative tasks.
10. Treatment
(1) Wages: The annual salary system (annual salary system introduced on April 1, 2020) of Kyushu University will be applied.
The amount of annual salary will be determined by relevant university regulations of Kyushu University based on experience, etc.
(2) Working Hours: Under the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, the person is expected to work the equivalent of 7 hours and 45 minutes daily, except on holidays.
(3) Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (December 29th to January 3rd)
(4) Employment Insurances include: Employment Insurance, Industrial Accident Insurance, Health Insurance, Welfare Pension
11. Documents required for submission
Applicants are requested to submit the following documents. Templates can be downloaded from the following URL:
https://storage.design.kyushu-u.ac.jp/public/r3qQwA4J2UtAL4ABiXNo8QhaESk0dmLIpxsUKdcvrxsw
(1) CV with a photograph. Please include your academic career (from high school graduation onwards), job experience, and membership of academic associations including your duties and any committee work.
(2) List of educational achievements, including abilities and education-related qualifications. And a List of academic achievements, including 1) original papers (separate refereed papers from non-refereed ones), 2) coauthored papers, 3) academic books, 4) conference presentations, 5) products/creations, and 6) other achievements that should be considered.
(3) List of research guidance, including 1) papers by guided students, 2) conference presentations by guided students, and 3) other achievements by guided students that should be considered.
(4) List of educational experiences including lectures, projects, and teaching at other universities.
(5) Activities related to academic societies, social activities, academic societies you belong to, titles, and so on.
(6) List of government grants, joint research, and/or private grants.
(7) List of international projects and networks, such as social contributions and/or international contributions towards design activities.
(8) One copy of your best academic papers (up to five).
(9) Two references (name, affiliation, and contact information).
(10) Summary of research (no template, approximately 750 words in A4 format)
(11) Aspirations for education and research activities as a member of the Faculty of Design (no template, approximately 750 words in A4 format)
* Include any relevant application materials other than those mentioned.
* Please convert any art or designs into photos or other formats suited to a printable submission.
* As a general rule, application documents will not be returned.
* Personal information contained in application documents, materials, etc. will not be used for purposes other than this faculty selection.
12. Submission of Application Documents
An upload server will be provided for document submission. Please email to the following address.
Prof. Mia Nakamura
Faculty of Design, Kyushu University
E-mail: mia@design.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Use the following text in the subject line of your email: “Application for Position in Faculty of Design”.
If you do not receive a confirmation reply within three days of contacting us, please contact us again.
13. Application Period
July 1st, 2024 (submission to arrive by 17:00 JST)
14. Evaluation Process
Candidates will be chosen by document review.
* Interviews will be conducted for those who pass the document review.
* Interview transportation costs are the responsibility of the applicant.
Additional Information
○ Kyushu University conducts recruitment in accordance with the spirit of the Basic Act for a Gender-Equal Society.
Please refer to the URL https://danjyo.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/ for the Gender Equality Promotion Office.
○ Priority will be given to women or foreign nationals if their educational and research abilities and achievements are considered equivalent.
○ We are looking for someone who can teach in English.
At our university, as a general rule, newly hired faculty members will conduct classes in English for five years after being hired.
○ Kyushu University conducts recruitment in accordance with the spirit of the “Basic Act for Persons with Disabilities (Act No. 84 of 1970) “and the” Act on Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disabilities (Act No. 123 of 1960)” and “Act on Promotion of Elimination of Discrimination on the Basis of Disability (Act No. 65 of 2013)”.
○ In July 2017, Kyushu University introduced a spouse-accompanied employment system.
○ If you have ever been subjected to disciplinary action for sexual violence, including sexual harassment, against students in the past, please be sure to include the details of the disciplinary action and the specific reasons for it in your resume or other documents.
False statements may result in cancellation of employment or disciplinary action.