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Kochi University of Technology

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Research Center for Future Design
School of Economics and Management
Assistant Professor (Postdoctoral Level)

JOE ID Number: 2016-02_111457152
Date Posted: 11/17/2016
Date Inactive: 01/31/2017
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor (Postdoctoral Level)
Section: International:Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Kochi-shi, Kochi, JAPAN
JEL Classification: 00 -- Default: Any Field
Keywords:
economics, psychology, neuroscience and political science with experimental approach
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Research Center for Future Design invites applications for one full-time position at the assistant professor (post-doctoral researcher) level for the three years of contract starting from February or March 2016 with the possibility of one-time contract renewal for additional two years.

Our priority is relevant area of economics, psychology, neuroscience and political science, preferably with experimental approach. In particular, we seek the candidates that can contribute to our research project “future design” which examines how societies and their system should be designed for future sustainability of human kind. We do this research via experimental approach, and those who are interested in more details of “future design,’’ refer to the following homepage: http://www.souken.kochi-tech.ac.jp/seido/en/index.html.

The appointee may have some administrative duties together with research for Research Center for Future Design, while teaching is not required. Candidates should have a Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) in related fields and be able to accomplish research by collaborating with the members of Research Center for Future Design.

Application Requirements:
  • Application Instructions Below
Application deadline: 12/19/2016
Application Instructions:
Applicants should send their CV (including recent photograph), a list of academic achievements (original articles, review articles, and conference presentations), one-page statement of academic achievements and future research interests in an A4 or letter size paper, and 2 letters of recommendation including names, affiliations and contact information to the address below by e-mail or mail. A review of candidates will begin immediately. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. CONTACT: Prof. Koji Kotani (kojikotani757@gmail.com), Research Center for Future Design, Research Institute of KUT, Kochi University of Technology, 2-22, Eikokuji, Kochi 780-8515, Japan.