Musashi University

Position Title/Short Description

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[Explanation of institution]
The PDP Education Centre in Musashi University, Tokyo, Japan invites applications for a position beginning April 1, 2021 or September 1, 2021. The PDP Education Centre plans and governs the parallel degree programme (PDP) between the University of London (UoL) and Musashi University, in which students seek dual degrees from UoL and Musashi university. Musashi University is planning to launch a new school, the International School of Liberal Arts and Sciences [provisional name], beginning April 2022, and the successful candidate is expected to be transferred to the economics and management program of the new school.

[Job details]
Teaching, research and administrative responsibilities:
- Teaching: The candidate is responsible for teaching courses worth 20 course credits per year (5 undergraduate classes per week), including the following University of London (UoL) BSc in Economics and Management course units:
- Mathematics 1 & 2 - (6 course credits)
- Statistics 1 & 2 - (6 course credits)
Mathematics 1: https://london.ac.uk/courses/mathematics-1-mt105a
Mathematics 2: https://london.ac.uk/courses/mathematics-2-mt105b
Statistics 1: https://london.ac.uk/courses/statistics-1-st104a
Statistics 2: https://london.ac.uk/courses/statistics-2-st104b
And if possible, any courses in the fields of economics, such as,
-Elements of econometrics (6 course credits),
https://london.ac.uk/courses/elements-econometrics-ec2020

- Research: Candidates should be able to conduct research on their initiative. The university provides research facilities such as office space and library access, as well as a generous research fund (JPY 400,000 per year).
- Service: The successful candidate is expected to contribute enthusiastically to the provision of services related to the UoL/Musashi PDP. Some participation in university-wide general administration and program development activities is also required of full-time faculty members.

[Address of work location]
1-26-1, Toyotama-kami, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 176-8534 Japan

[Period of Employment]
The position is open in rank (professor, associate professor, or assistant professor) and with tenure, tenure-track, or full time depending on research achievements and teaching performance. While candidates are expected to be available to work full-time from April 1, 2021, a later (September 2021) starting date could be negotiated.

[Qualifications]
（1）Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. program (including those who expect to finish by March 2021) or have research accomplishment equivalent to Ph.D. degree holders.
（2）Applicants must have a command of English sufficient to teach undergraduate courses in English. While we do not require candidates to have Japanese language skills, intercultural communicative competence necessary to carry out their responsibilities effectively in a Japanese university environment is necessary.

[Treatment]
Salary and benefits will be determined according to Musashi University guidelines.

[Deadline for Applications]
Applications must have arrived by the deadline, September 14, 2020 for full consideration.

Applicants should submit the following documents to the recruitment committee by e-mail (pdp_job@mml.sec.musashi.ac.jp):
1. Cover letter.
2. Curriculum vitae including “list of research papers (refereed journals/unrefereed working papers)”, “other research activities and accomplishments”, and “teaching experience”.
3. Reprints or photocopies of three research papers considered most relevant to the position applied for (at least one paper must be in English)
4. List of two referees (names, positions/titles, and email addresses). Emails will be sent to your referees requesting confidential letters, when needed.

[Selection process]
Selection procedure: Review of application materials followed by a panel interview (short-listed candidates only). Details of subsequent stages of the approval process will be explained to candidates who are successful at the interview stage.

Written queries should be made via e- mail (pdp_job@mml.sec.musashi.ac.jp). All application materials will be treated in the utmost confidence. Personal information therein will be used only for the selection of candidates applying for the current position and subsequently, where applicable, for necessary personnel, salary, or welfare-related paperwork; it will be used for no other purposes.