Note: Deadline has been changed to Friday, June 5, 2020 17:00 (Japan time)<\/u>.<\/p>\n
The Waseda Institute for Advanced Study is committed to promoting the university-wide acceptance of leading researchers from other countries as well as to facilitating the production of research results, scholarly exchange with researchers at Waseda, and other such outcomes.\u00a0For this purpose, the Institute invites researchers doing work at the cutting edge of their fields as a Visiting Scholar.<\/p>\n
Fields corresponding to Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science, and Interdisciplinary Research<\/p>\n
Several positions<\/p>\n
Visiting Scholar<\/p>\n
The period of appointment is 31 days or more up to a maximum of 60 days. In principle, the Visiting Scholar is appointed from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.
\n*Stay during the term of classes (April-July or October-January) is preferable.
\n*Next Recruitment for Visiting Scholars appointed after April 1, 2021 will be announced around July, 2020.<\/p>\n
An applicant must:
\n(1) be conducting research at an institute, such as a university in Japan or overseas, and whose learning, achievements, and qualifications are at a level equivalent to or higher than those of a tenured lecturer at Waseda University (hereinafter referred to as W.U.).
\n(2) have a recommendation of a tenured faculty member of W.U. or a member of Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (hereinafter referred to as WIAS). The recommender is responsible for the collaborative research activities of this Visiting Scholar at W.U.<\/p>\n
Visiting Scholar\u2019s Duties include:
\n(1) providing advice and guidance to graduate students and young researchers of W.U.
\n(2) engaging in co-supervision\/co-research with researchers of W.U.
\n(3) The host researcher at W.U. must submit a report on the result of the joint education\/research with the Visiting Scholar within one year after the period of residence has ended.
\n(4) Other duties shall be determined in prior consultation with the Director of WIAS where necessary.<\/p>\n
(1) No salary payments. (does not conclude an Employment Contract or an Engagement Agreement with the university).
\n(2) As long as the facility capacity allows, a single room in the university guesthouses will be provided.
\n(3) As long as the facility capacity allows, office space will be provided.<\/p>\n
We do not respond to any inquiries pertaining to the results of the selection.<\/p>\n
Please submit the following documents using the form provided<\/span> to WIAS Office by e-mail. *Submitted documents will not be used for any other purpose than screening applicants. Application materials will not be returned.<\/p>\n Please submit application documents by Friday, June 5, 2020 17:00 (Japan time)<\/u>.<\/p>\n Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (1) Documentary screening : June and July 2020<\/u> Online Inquiry Form<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\n(1) Application
\n(2) Curriculum vitae
\n(3) Research Plan
\n(4) Letter of Recommendation from a faculty member of W.U.<\/p>\n10. Deadline for Application<\/strong><\/h5>\n
11. Address for Submission of Application Documents<\/h5>\n
\nResearcher Employment: Visiting Scholars
\nE-mail\uff1awias-recruit@list.waseda.jp<\/a><\/p>\n12. Selection Schedule<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\n(2) Notification of Results : July 2020<\/u>
\n*Applicants and recommenders will be notified of selection results by e-mail.
\n(3) Orientation meeting with the recommender in item 9 (4), above. : In or after August 2020<\/u><\/p>\n13. Contact<\/h5>\n
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