Dear Colleagues,

Allow me draw your attention to three searches for political/social science faculty positions at the Technical University of Munich, for which the due date for applications is quickly approaching (at the end of the month).  The calls for these applications originally went out in late November/early December, but I have gotten the feedback that those announcements may have slipped through below the radar, especially regarding the Mößbauer professorship, where the omnibus search announcement might have obscured that the search is open to - and explicitly welcomes applications from - social scientists, including empirical political scientists, ethicists, and normative political theorists.  I am sending this email with a "translational" excerpt of the search announcements to alert you to these opportunties, and to encourage interested candidates to apply.

(1) Tenure Track Assistant Professor or Tenured Associate Professor for Political Psychology at the Hochschule für Politik at the Technical University of Munich.

This search is for a regular-rank faculty position at the Hochschule für Politik (HfP), the combined Department of Political Science and School of Public and International Affairs, at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), one of Germany's leading research universities.  The position is open with regard to substantive focus (within the broadly conceived field of political psychology) and with regard to geographic focus.  We are looking above all for a first-rate scholar with an internationally recognized active research agenda and record - or strong promise - of important scholarly contributions, especially in the form of peer-reviewed publications that advance the research frontier in political psychology.  Reputation in (and contributions to) the discipline and the broader community will also be considered.  S/he will be expected to primarily teach in the Bachelor's and Master's programs of the HfP; s/he will also have the opportunity (and be expected) to work with and mentor PhD students/candidates (and later emerging scholars at the postdoctoral level).

For the official call, please visit: https://portal.mytum.de/jobs/professuren/NewsArticle_20201119_150826

To submit your application, please email it to:  dekanat@gov.tum.demailto:dekanat@gov.tum.de

(2) Tenure Track Assistant Professor or Tenured Associate Professor for Political Philosophy and/or Normative Politiical Theory at the Hochschule für Politik at the Technical University of Munich.

This search is for a regular-rank faculty position at the Hochschule für Politik (HfP), the combined Department of Political Science and School of Public and International Affairs, at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), one of Germany's leading research universities.  The position is open with regard to substantive focus within the broad field(s) of political philosophy, normative political theory and ethics.  We are looking above all for a first rate scholar, with an internationally recognized active research agenda and record of - or strong promise of - important scholarly contributions (especially through peer-reviewed publications other scholarly output, but reputation in (and contributions to) the discipline and the broader community will also be considered).  S/he will be expected to primarily teach in the Bachelor's and Master's programs of the HfP; s/he will also have the opportunity (and be expected) to work with and mentor PhD students/candidates (and later emerging scholars at the postdoctoral level).

For the official call, please visit: https://portal.mytum.de/jobs/professuren/NewsArticle_20201119_150826

To submit your application, please email it to:  dekanat@gov.tum.demailto:dekanat@gov.tum.de

(3) TUM Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) Mößbauer Tenure Track Assistant Professorship for Outstanding High-Potential Early-Career Scholars

Mößbauer professorships are intended to allow TUM to recruit researchers who may be working on exciting and emerging topics, for which no designated searches exist (yet) and/or which might cut across two or more disciplines.  While these positions are unusually open with regard to substantive focus, as well as disciplinary and methodological approach, applicants are expected to contribute to TUM in one of several broad issue areas or fields identified in the call for applications as the focus for the current year - and applicants should spell out in their applications how their research (and teaching) will allow them to make that contribution.  (While the positions are not ex ante associated with any particular discipline or department, each Mößbauer TT assistant professor is ultimately appointed in association with one of the TUM schools or departments, where s/he teaches courses at the Bachelor's, Master's and PhD level, possibly with outreach to the rest of the university.)

5 Mößbauer professorships are available for 2021.  We expect at least one of those five appointments to go to a scholar from the social sciences (conditional on the receipt of strong applications, of course).  Of the three substantive foci for this year, two may lend themselves to applications from social scientists, including politcal scientists and/or applied philosophy/ethics scholars (it is up to each applicant to make the case for his or her contribution to the focus area of his/her choice):

• prevention and health care

• social and political analysis of drivers and/or consequences of technological transformations

For the "prevention and health care" focus, any health policy scholar (incl. economists, sociologists, political scientists, public policy/administration scholars) is in principle eligible to apply (along with scholars from other fields of course), provided that his/her research speaks to prevention and health care.

Political and social scientists might want to take note, in particular, of the second focus, which in the official call is labeled "Social and Educational Sciences for Technology Transformations" since this focus area was added for 2021 in recognition of the creation of the new TUM School of the Social Sciences, which will bring together the HfP/TUM School of Governance, the TUM School of Education, and TUM-MCTS.  (For now, choose "TUM School of Governance" from the "Corresponding TUM School/Department" dropdown menu of the online application.)  Here, specifically, we hope to receive compelling applications from scholars with a background in the social sciences with a research agenda involving any aspect of transformative technological change.

As the IAS call for applications says, evidence of an initial scholarly "breakthrough" is expected, which may include a prominent publication, a major grant, or other recognition that the applicant is beginnign to shaping the research frontier in their field.  A key criterion is having the ambition (backed up by indications for strong promise) for developing a novel approach or field and having a highly innovative research agenda.

For more information, please visit:
http://www.ias.tum.de/en/fellowship-program/rudolf-moessbauer-tenure-track-professorship/

To submit your application, please go to:  https://wiki.tum.de/x/S4aTK

FOR ALL THREE POSITIONS:  TUM is in many ways comparable to MIT or Caltech in the US or ETH Zurich in Switzerland.  Given TUM's special strengths in engineering, the applied sciences, and medicine/health sciences, including its emphasis on "human-centered engineering" and "responsible research and innovation", both the HfP and the IAS are especially interested in scholars whose work contributes to (and/or who take a special interest in) understanding the social and political drivers and consequences of technological innovation and change.

The TUM uses a system for tenure and promotion similar to most major research universities in the United States and Canada to allow for career advancement within the university, conditional on rigorous external and international expert reviews.  All tenure track appointments (http://www.tum.de/faculty-tenure-track) are eligible through that system for tenure review and promotion to tenure associate professor after (usually) six years.  Both positions allow for appointments at that level.  For the the HfP position, an initiall appointment at the rank of tenure associate professor is also possible for more advanced applicants; scholars appointed at that level are eligible for subsequent promotion to full professor through the TUM faculty career advancement system (for more information, start at https://www.tum.de/en/about-tum/working-at-tum/faculty-recruiting/)

Those who are unfamiliar with German universities might find the information about application materials at the bottom of this email helpful.

Note that the search for the two HfP positions and for the IAS position are separate searches, and I would encourage scholars whose interests and profile fits both positions to submit their applications to both search committees.

TUM is an equal opportunity employer. The university seeks to improve, in particular, the gender balance of the faculty. Applications from disabled persons with essentially the same qualifications will be given preference. The TUM Munich Dual Career Office provides support for dual career couples and families.

YOUR APPLICATION

The only official descriptions of the positions, including rules/guidelines and list of items required for a complete applications can be founds at the link above.  However, since the list of items can be a bit mystifying for applicants not familiar with Germanic academic customs, let me offer an annotated list here:

1. Résumé, certificates, credentials
   [Translation: CV + transcripts; if you have an electronic copy of your actual PhD degree, send it as well, especially if your graduate transcript does not indicate the receipt of the doctorate]

2. List of publications
   [It is customary in Germany to submit a list of publications, so entitled, as a separate document.  You can then omit them from your CV but you don't need to.]

3. Three selected publications with a summary (max. 1,000 characters) of their impact on your research profile
   [Send electronic copies of your 3 best/most important papers/works (published or not) + a short (and search committees really mean short; it's 1000 characters, not 1000 words) statement about how they fit into your research agenda]

4. Presentation of research strategy
   [A research statement or research agenda; be sure to discuss - generally concisely but not just superficially - completed and ongoing research projects, as well as plans for the near future.  Keep an eye on the big picture and make sure you convey your main contributions clearly and to provide some sense how it all hangs together.]

5. List of courses taught
   [If there are courses you would have liked or in a possible future at the TUM would like to teach, feel free to also list those - under a separate subheading but in the same document or as part of the next one:]

6. Descriptive statement on teaching strategy and philosophy
   [As a separate document, a regular teaching statement; "descriptive" means genuinely informative]

7. Details of third-party funding
   [Grants and fellowship you have received from extra-mural sources or for which you may have an application pending, if any.  Such grants and fellowships are presumably already listed on your CV; this document gives you a chance to (briefly) elaborate on what has been funded etc.]

8. Letters of recommendation/names and addresses of three references
   [Applications for the Mößbauer position require at least one letter of recommendation from each applicant.  For the HfP position, letters of recommendation are not required to apply, but you need to specify the names and contact information of three possible recommenders, as a separate document.]

It is recommended to send materials in PDF format and to include your last name in the filename of each document you submit to ensure it will be easily associated with your application.  You can combine multiple documents in one file, but make sure each starts on a separate page. Be sure to submit all of the requested materials lest your application will be deemed incomplete, which may result in being excluded from further consideration.

[END]

Tim Büthe
Professor and Chair for International Relations
TUM School of Governance and TUM School of Management
Associate Dean and Academic Director, TUM-GOV Center for Doctoral and Postdoctoral Studies
Hochschule für Politik at the Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Richard-Wagner-Straße 1
D-80333 München (Germany)
Tel.: (+49) 89 / 90 77 93 - 100

Senior Fellow, Kenan Institute for Ethics
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708-0204 (USA)

Dear All,

The Graduate School of Law at Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, Japan,
seeks to hire two Lecturers in international relations, starting Autumn
2021. Please review the job description at the bottom of this message for
details.

The application must arrive no later than 17:00 on Friday, March 19, 2021.

If you have any questions, please send them to Ms. Mikiko Takahashi via
email at law-so.g@ad.hit-u.ac.jp .

Thank you.

Best wishes,
Kazuhiro Obayashi

Kazuhiro OBAYASHI
Associate Professor
Graduate School of Law
Hitotsubashi University
Email: k.obayashi@r.hit-u.ac.jp
Book: Rebel Recruitment and Information Problems
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Research/Teaching Positions at the Global Governance Research Center,
Graduate School of Law, Hitotsubashi University

Application Guidelines for Lecturers (Full-time Faculty Appointed for a
Fixed Term)

Job title and affiliation
Lecturer in International Relations (Full-time “teaching staff” as defined
in Article 3(2) of the Hitotsubashi University Staff Employment Regulations)

Work Location
Global Governance Research Center, Graduate School of Law, Hitotsubashi
University
2-1 Naka, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo (ten minutes’ walk from Kunitachi Station
South Exit on the JR Chuo Line)
[Kunitachi Campus Transportation Guide]
http://www.hit-u.ac.jp/eng/about/direction/index.html

Number of positions
Two

Employment period
September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2024 (can be extended for up to two years,
depending on performance during this period)

Specialization
International Relations, especially International Political Economy and
Global Governance

Duties

1. Planning and managing international research projects at the Global
   Governance Research Center
2. Conducting individual research projects and publishing results in
   international journals
3. Providing support to students enrolled in the Global Leadership Program
   (academic advice and counseling regarding their studies abroad)
4. Teaching classes on IR in English at undergraduate and graduate level
   (e.g., “GLP Core Seminar” and “International Relations in the Asia Pacific”
   at undergraduate level; “Special Issues in Theories of World Politics”and
   “Special Issues in Research Methods in International Relations” at graduate
   level)
5. Other duties related to education and research at the Faculty and
   Graduate School of Law

Qualifications required (competencies, experience, skills, etc.)
Applicants must fulfill all of the following requirements:

1. Be able to research and write papers in English on International
   Relations (especially on the international political economy, global
   issues, and Asia-Pacific region)
2. Hold a doctoral degree in a relevant field or an equivalent qualification
3. Be able to plan and manage international research projects
4. Be able to collaborate with administrative staff and faculty members of
   the Graduate School of Law, especially those affiliated with the Global
   Governance Research Center
5. Be able to communicate with students in a friendly manner
6. Preferably be proficient in Japanese (but this is not essential)

Salary
To be determined according to the scale laid down in the Hitotsubashi
University regulations, taking into account the candidate’s qualifications
and experience

Work hours
38 hours 45 minutes per week, with the ability to work flexible hours
(equivalent to 7 hours 45 minutes per day, 5 days a week)

Non-work days
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, December 29-January 3, and any other
days designated by the President of the University

Leave
• Annual paid leave of 20 days per calendar year (January 1 to December
31), but 7 days in 2021 (September 1 to December 31)
• Sick leave
• Special leave (bereavement, maternity leave, child care leave, nursing
care leave, etc.)

Social insurance, etc.
Employment insurance, industrial accident insurance, health cover (Ministry
of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid),
Employees’ Pension Insurance

Selection
By application document screening and interview. Interviews will be held
either in person or online with those shortlisted at the document screening
stage.

How to apply
Applicants may send the following application documents either by
registered mail or other reliable means to the Graduate School of Law,
Hitotsubashi University, or by e-mail addressed to law-so.g@ad.hit-u.ac.jp.
If you choose to send the documents by e-mail, please prepare PDF files of
the following documents and put “Application for Position at the Global
Governance Research Center” in the subject line. When sending documents by
e-mail, you are welcome to use a password to protect the confidentiality of
your files.
When sending documents by post, please write the above subject on the front
of the envelope.

Application documents, etc.

1. Covering letter
2. Curriculum vitae including your education and work experience (with your
   signature and a portrait photo attached)
3. List of publications and research (approximately 2 A4-sized pages). You
   should indicate which publications were peer-reviewed and which were not.
   Conference papers and other publications may be included.
4. Copies of two major publications
5. Research plan (maximum of 3 A4-sized pages) and a syllabus for one of
   the above classes that the applicant is expected to teach
6. Photocopy of doctoral degree certificate or documentation certifying
   equivalent education and ability
7. Two letters of recommendation

Application deadline
The application must arrive no later than 17:00 on Friday, March 19, 2021.

Document screening, notification of result, etc.
Applicants who are shortlisted by document screening will be invited for an
interview. The result of the document screening will be notified by e-mail
or phone by early April.

Interview date
Scheduled for late April or early May 2021 (in person or online and
including a demonstration lecture)

Return of application documents, etc.
Application materials will not be returned.
Application materials of unsuccessful applicants will be disposed of in an
appropriate manner as soon as the selection process is completed.

Contact information
Postal address:
(Ms.) Mikiko Takahashi
Hitotsubashi University, Office of the Graduate School of Law
2-1 Naka, Kunitachi-shi, Tokyo 186-8601, Japan
Tel.:  +81-42-580-8206
E-mail：law-so.g@ad.hit-u.ac.jp
*Inquiries should be made only by e-mail.

Remarks
• Personal information obtained during the application process will be used
solely for the purpose of recruitment selection and personnel management
after recruitment and will not be used for any other purpose without the
consent of the applicant.
• Applicants will be responsible for their own transportation costs to the
interview site if they choose to undergo an in-person interview, or the
costs of internet communication for an online interview.