of Osaka University Recruitment of Part-time Lecturers

THE SCHOOL OF FOREIGN STUDIES AND THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

OF HUMANITIES, DIVISION OF FOREIGN STUDIES

of Osaka University

Recruitment of Part-time Lecturers

1. Position

Part-time Lecturer

2. Number of Positions

3. Affiliation

School of Foreign Studies

4. Work Location

Minoh Campus (3-5-10, Semba Higashi, Minoh-shi, Osaka, Japan)

*Candidates may also be required to teach classes at Toyonaka Campus, Osaka University

(Toyonaka City, Osaka)

5. Specialized Field

Fields related to each course

6. Responsibilities

Teaching courses on Urdu language, Urdu literature and culture (One class lasts 90 minutes.

One course has 15 classes in a semester.)

Writing syllabuses of courses

Evaluating student performance for each semester

Courses

Urdu Literature Ia, Urdu Literature Ib (Monday, 5th period)

Urdu Literature IVa, Urdu Literature IVb (Monday, 4th period)

* Urdu Literature Ia and Urdu Literature Ⅳa are conducted in Spring/Summer semester

(from April to September). Urdu Literature Ib and Urdu Literature IVb are conducted in

Autumn/Winter semester (from October to March).

7. Qualifications

[Essential]

Applicants must have:

(1) the ability to teach Urdu grammar

(2) advanced knowledge of Urdu literature and the ability to teach Urdu literature using the

original sources of Urdu literature.

(3) Ph.D ,M.A. or equivalent certification, or equivalent research/educational achievements

[Preferred]

Applicants preferably have experience of teaching at universities or other institutions for

higher education.

8. Starting Date

April 1, 2023

9. Term of Employment

From the starting date to March 31st, 2024

*Following completion of the term, the contract may be extended subject to evaluation (the

extension limit is 5 years from the starting date of contract with Osaka University).

10. Employment Form

Based on “72. Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University

Part-time Lecturer”

https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html

11. Working Hours

Each course will be conducted in either of the following periods. The actual working hours

for each course are decided after consultation.

4th Period: 3:10 p.m.-4:40 p.m.

5th Period: 4:50 p.m.-6:20 p.m.

12. Salary and Benefits

Based on “72. Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Part-

time Lecturer”

https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html

Remuneration: 11,784 JPY per class.

Commuting allowance or Travel Expenses

Allowances for managing academic records may be paid.

Allowance for the activity related to academic duty may be paid.

*Bonuses and allowances for housing, dependency, and retirement are included in the above-

mentioned salary and will not be paid separately.

13. Insurance

Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance

(Medical insurance and employee’s pension insurance of the Federation of National Public

Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations and Employment Insurance may be added

depending on their working hours)

14. Application

Documents

Please apply using the application form.

The Application form is available at <https://forms.office.com/r/NSwi7SisZi>.

For preparing answers of the application form or for applying by e-mail or postal service,

please use the following forms.

If there is any difficulty in applying using the application form, please apply by e-mail or by

postal service.

If applicants have more achievements or other records than the number of answer boxes

prepared in the application form, they can send them by e-mail or by postal service (Form 2

or any other forms).

1. A Curriculum Vitae (Form 1)

2. A list of research achievements (Books, articles, etc.) (Form 2)

3. Questionnaire on working hours available for classes (Form 3)

4. Plans for the courses which applicants are willing to teach (About 100 words per course)

Forms are available at the following website.

https://www.sfs.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/employment.html

* All information must be written in English or Japanese.

*Applicants should carefully fill in all of the necessary information.

*Applicants should also provide their current address, phone number, and e-mail address, so

that direct contact may be made during the administrative procedure.

*Personal information in the application documents will only be used for the purpose of

screening and hiring procedures, and will not be disclosed to any third party.

*Submitted

application

documents

will

not

returned.

15. Sending Address

and Contact

Information

Please apply using the application form.

The Application form is available at < https://forms.office.com/r/NSwi7SisZi>.

If there is any difficulty in applying using the application form, please apply by e-mail or by

postal service.

If applicants have more achievements or other records than the number of answer boxes

prepared in the application form, they can send them by e-mail or by postal service (Form 2

or any other forms).

[By e-mail]

ur[email protected]ce.

* Add “osaka-u.ac.jp” to the above to complete the e-mail address.

*Attach the application documents with full security countermeasures.

[By postal service]

General Affairs Section, Minoh Office, Graduate School of Humanities, Osaka University

3-5-10 Semba Higashi, Minoh-shi, Osaka-fu, 562-8678, Japan

(Please write in red ink on the envelope “Application for Urdu teaching position of part-

time lecturer” and submit it by a trackable delivery method.)

[Contact Person]

Professor So YAMANE, Graduate School of Humanities, Osaka University

ur[email protected]ce.

Add

“osaka

u.ac.jp”

the

above

complete

the

mail

address.

16. Application

Deadline

Must arrive no later than October 31st,2022 (Japan Standard Time)

17. Selection Process

Document screening may be followed by an interview (including a simulated lecture).

Selected applicants will be notified within 4 weeks after the application deadline.

*Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant.

*Please note that unsuccessful applicants after document screening will not be contacted.

* Even if applicants are unsuccessful this time, they will be registered for 5 years as candidates

for the future position of teaching the courses above.

They may be offered a position when we have a vacancy for the position. If you do not wish

to be registered, please let us know in your application.

18. Additional

Information

Concerning work conditions other than above-mentioned, please refer to “72. Work

Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Part-time Lecturer” and/or

related regulations.

https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html

Please note the above-mentioned work conditions are as of the day this employment offer is

posted, and subject to change.

Please note that foreign applicants must receive a status of residence which is required to

work at Osaka University.

We also particularly encourage applications from female candidates.

Osaka University is committed to promoting gender equality and providing various supports for female

academic staff members.

http://www.danjo.osaka-u.ac.jp/en_lp/

*Osaka University campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated

areas．

*There

parking

lot

for

cars

and

motor

bicycles

for

Minoh

Campus.

19. Recruiter

National University Corporation Osaka University