University Departmental Lecturer Economy and Business of Japan

University of Oxford - Departmental Lecturer in the Economy and Business of Japan

Oxford School of Global and Area Studies

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, a leading centre for the study of contemporary Japan in the world, which is in the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, to develop experience in teaching and course administration and to advance a research agenda. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lecture and teach graduate students, to contribute to academic administration of both departments, and engage in advanced study and academic research.

• Contributetothe
  
  MScand
  
  MPhilin Japanese Studiesteachingprogramme ,including
  
  Research Methods, an Option course on the Economy and Business of Japan, and dissertation supervision.
• Contributetothe Globaland Area Studiesprogramme ,and/ortheundergraduate
  
  Japanese Studies programme, as requested by the Director.
• Be first contact for students in matters relating to attendance, conduct, coursework, performance, and welfare (referring matters to appropriate others).
• Undertakeadvancedacademicresearchtounderpinlecturesandclassteaching.
• Manage independent research projects or specific areas of research within a broad programme, toinclude:developing research questions withinaspecificcontext; conducting originalresearch; analysing qualitative and/or quantitative data from a variety of sources, and developing appropriate analytical protocols and techniques to support research.
• Identifysourcesofresearchincome,developproposals,andmakefundingapplicationstosecure it.
• Writeresearcharticlesforprestigiouspeer-reviewedjournals,bookchapters,and reviews,present papers at conferences, and lead seminars to disseminate research findings.
• Contribute to the intellectual life of the department, by attending seminars, and contributing to the organisation of the Nissan Seminar Series, and of relevant conferences in their field.
• Co-operateintheadministrative workofthe
  
  Nissan
  
  Instituteunderthedirection of the Director, and to participate in the student admissions process.
• Participate in the work of departmental committees like the teaching committees of the graduate degrees and the Nissan Institute Management Committee.
• To contribute to a respectful and inclusive working and learning environment.

Holdadoctorate with a research focusinanarearelatedto

Japanese

Studies, Economics, or Business or a closely related field such as Political Economy, Economic Sociology, Economic Anthropology, Management, or Economic History.

Proven ability and experience necessary to teach high-achieving and challenging graduate students,inamulti-disciplinaryenvironmentandtocarryoutstudentassessment,examination and course design.

Thewillingnessandabilitytosupervise

MScand

MPhildissertationsin Japanese Studiesacrossa  range of topics.

Strongpublicationrecordandfamiliaritywiththeexistingliteratureandresearchrelated to the economy and/or business of Japan.

Fluencyandabilitytoconductprimaryresearchusingthe Japaneselanguage.

Sufficientspecialistknowledgeinthedisciplinetodevelopresearchprojectsand methodologies.

• Ability to present research findings effectively to fellow professionals or other informed members of the public.
• The ability to contribute effectively to the administrative work of the Nissan Institute and the ability to innovate and work effectively with colleagues as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Willingnesstoworkinacollegialatmosphere,contributingtotheintellectuallifeofthedepartment.
• Willingnesstocompleterelevanttraining.

An ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive academic environment for people from different backgrounds.

• Evidenceofstrongquantitativeormixedmethodscompetence.

An understanding of the needs of and/or experience of working with a diverse population of staff and/or students