PU Humanities and Social Sciences of Ancient and Modern Japan (N° Odyssée: 251028; Section CNU: 15)

Teaching (may vary according to the profile of the successful candidate)

The department has a strong need for research supervisors and teacher-researchers capable of preparing programs and coordinating courses and teaching teams. 
It therefore wishes to open a position for a University Professor in the Humanities and Social Sciences of Ancient and Modern Japan. 
The candidate will also be expected to contribute to the development of teaching tools, including digital ones. Competence in ICTE is desirable.
Depending on the candidate's specialist discipline, part of their teaching duties may involve cross-disciplinary teaching in the department, or in INALCO's bachelor's and master's levels.
They may also teach in English.

Teaching department : 
Place of employment : INALCO, 65 rue des Grands Moulins CS21351 75214-PARIS cedex 13
Name of department director : Guibourg DELAMOTTE (Mme) et NISHIO Sumikazu (M.)
Department director email: direction-departement-japon@inalco.fr 
Department URL: http://www.inalco.fr/departement/etudes-japonaises

Research

Candidates should consider the convergence between their work and Inalco's intellectual and scientific identity, as embodied in the collective projects carried out by the institution and its research units. Depending on their specialties, the recruited teacher-researcher will be able to join the research unit of their choice from among Inalco's own teams and Mixed Research Units (UMRs) (co-)supervised by Inalco, in particular :

IFRAE is seeking to recruit a teacher-researcher specialized in Humanities and Social Sciences of ancient and modern Japan. The candidate must have a high scientific level and be involved in national and international research networks. A relevant research project, in line with Ifrae's existing lines of research, is expected. An interest in East Asian issues, comparisons and connections (China, Korea, Mongolia, Nepal, Tibet, Vietnam) is essential, as is a taste for teamwork and scientific leadership.

Laboratory of affiliation: IFRAE
Location: Inalco, 2 rue de Lille, 75007 Paris 
Name of laboratory director: Bernard THOMANN (M.)
Laboratory director's e-mail address: bernard.thomann@inalco.fr
Laboratory director's URL: https://ifrae.cnrs.fr/

The professor recruited may, however, join another Inalco team, depending on his/her specialties.
The position for which you are applying may be located in a "restricted field" within the meaning of article R. 413-5-1 of the French penal code. If this is the case, your appointment and/or assignment will be subject to authorization issued by the head of the establishment, in accordance with the provisions of article 20-4 of decree no. 84-431 of June 6, 1984.

Ref.: Decree of February 6, 2023, on the general procedures for transfers, secondments, and recruitment through competitive examinations for associate professors, university professors, and junior professor chairs.