Announcement of Faculty Position (Cultural resources, or humanities) Noto Resilience and Revitalization Center Kanazawa University

11 Dec 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Kanazawa University

Department

Research Support Division,Research Promotion Department

Research Field

Ethics in physical sciences
Ethics in natural sciences
Educational sciences
Juridical sciences
Cultural studies
Demography
Anthropology
Psychological sciences
Literature
Ethics in health sciences
Political sciences
Sociology
Economics
History
Arts
Geography
Religious sciences
Criminology
Language sciences
Ethics in social sciences
Management sciences
Philosophy
Communication sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

30 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

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]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
In the research section of the Noto Resilience and Revitalization Center we will conduct research to build a new social model based on the reconstruction and revitalization in the Noto Peninsula region hit hard by the earthquake in 2024. We will also sublimate the "development of local industry and community development that overcomes population decline starting from the earthquake" in Noto into a systematic academic field, and aim to create new knowledge that can overcome social issues common to Japan and the world.
(1) Research: As a member of the center, you will be expected to promote international research into the preservation, restoration, and utilization of cultural materials in the disaster-stricken areas of Noto and to be close to the disaster-stricken areas and accompany them in their econstruction efforts.
In addition, you will be expected to conduct research works in collaboration with Institute for the Study of Ancient Civilizations and Cultural Resources.
(2) *Education: you will be responsible for part of the specialized education in School of Humanities and the Graduate School of Human and Socio-Environmental Studies (lecturing and research guidance).
*This includes attending department meetings and graduate school department meetings, other duties related to university administration, student guidance outside of class (including office hours) and activities related to faculty development.
https://isac.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/index.html

[Work content and job description]
(1) You will be in charge of specialized subjects (lectures, seminars, practical training, etc.) related to cultural resources, or humanitiesfor the School of Humanities, College of Human and Social Sciences and the Division of Humanities, Graduate School of Human and SocioEnvironmental Studies.
(2) You may be asked to give lectures for some of the specialized subjects in the museum curator course.
(3) You may be asked to give lectures in English for specialized subjects.
(4) You may be asked to give lectures and conduct seminars in the Special Program to develop Human Resource for Disaster Prevention and Reconstruction.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
920-1192 Ishikawa Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2026-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2026-04-01 00:00:00

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D125120198&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen - 10 million yen
Wages description:The salary will be paid in accordance with the university regulations.
Assistant Professor (non-tenured): 4.2 million to 7.2 million yen
Associate Professor (non-tenured): 6 million to 9.6 million yen
Working hours:08:30-17:00
Break time:12:00-12:45
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:*Term of office: 5 years in principle (renewed each fiscal year, up to the age of 65 at the end of the fiscal year).
Taking into account the budgetary situation, an internal review will be conducted at a prescribed time regarding the operation, education, and research performance. After the review, the employment may be renewed for a period not exceeding 10 years from the initial employment start date.
*For those who have worked at the University for a continuous period, the total term of office from the current term to the next term cannot exceed 10 years.
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

[Various systems]

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

(1) For more details of the work regulations, please see: Kanazawa University Website > About Kanazawa University > Rules > 就業規則 (Japanese only)
(2) Kanazawa University is working to improve faculty members’ teaching skills in English and strengthen English education while increasing the number of subjects offered in English.
For more details, please see: Kanazawa University Website > About Kanazawa University > Top Global University Project (Super Global Universities) > PROJECT
(3) Kanazawa University promotes the development of diversity in the environment of research and education.
For more details, please see: Kanazawa University Website > Research > Diversity Initiatives
(4) Noto Resilience and Revitalization Center at Kanazawa University welcomes applications from female researchers in accordance with the purpose of the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society.
(5) If there are no suitable candidates, recruitment may be postponed.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Kanazawa University

Country

Japan

City

Ishikawa

Geofield

Contact

City

Ishikawa

STATUS: EXPIRED

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