Waseda University
Senior Fellowship in Japanese Studies
For AY 2013
International Office
International Affairs Division
Waseda University
1-7-14-404, Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-0051 Japan
Phone: +81-3-3203-7747
Fax: +81-3-3202-8583
Website: http://www.waseda.jp
Email: intl-ac@list.waseda.jp
1. Objectives
This Fellowship program offers faculty members in Japanese Studies at designated international
institutions the opportunity to undertake 2-12 months of research at Waseda University in Tokyo. It
also aims to provide Waseda students the opportunity to learn Japanese history, culture and society
from new perspectives by having the Fellows do limited teaching during their stay.
2. Eligibility
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
-hold a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or above at one of the designated international higher
education institutions both at the time of application and during their scheduled fellowship at Waseda
-have a demonstrated research record in Japanese studies
-have teaching experience at the college level
-be proficient in English and be able to conduct classes in English
3. Term of the Fellowship
Successful applicants may designate a period of stay at Waseda for up to 12 months, provided that it includes one of
the following instructional terms:
- One academic year: September 26, 2013, through August 3, 2014
- One semester: September 26, 2013, through February 5, 2014 or April 6, 2014, through August 3, 2014
4. Fellowship Obligations
- Fellows will conduct research in their specialized field in conjunction with Waseda faculty and their graduate
students.
- Fellows will acknowledge Waseda University in any research papers published during their Fellowship or
resulting from their work at Waseda.
- Fellows will teach two classes per week, each being 90 minutes long and conducted in English. The number of
teaching sessions will vary depending on the length of the Fellowship:
Fellowship Period
One-year (12 months): 2 classes/week for 16 weeks×two terms (including the examination period)
One-semester (6 months): 2 classes/week for 16 weeks (including the examination period)
*Fellows may also offer classes based on our quarter system. (2 classes/week for 8 weeks including the
examination period)
Academic Calendar based on quarters :
September 26, 2013, through November 22, 2013
November 25, 2013, through February 5, 2014
April 6, 2014, through June 7, 2014
June 8, 2014, through August 3, 2014
*Fellows may teach summer intensive courses during the University’s summer vacation. Please contact the
International Office for details.
Class Details
Title: Japanese Studies in Global Perspective
*A subtitle will be added reflecting the Fellow’s area of specialty.
*Fellows may offer classes according to the following three options:
(a) teach the same class twice,
(b) teach two different classes, or
(c) teach one class and participate in a graduate seminar led by a Waseda faculty member with whom
the Fellow is collaborating in research.
Expected Number of Students: approximately 30 students/ per each class
*Fellows will teach in classes which consist of both Japanese and International students and students
may range from first-year students to seniors.
5. Waseda Affiliation and Position
- Fellows will be affiliated with Waseda’s Center for International Education.
- Each Fellow will hold the position of Visiting Professor, Visiting Associate Professor, or Visiting Assistant
Professor at Waseda University, depending on the rank held at his or her home institution.
6. Compensation and Benefits
- A stipend of JPY 240,000 per month for living expenses plus a teaching salary (at a minimum of JPY 110,200 per
month for two classes) will be paid to the Fellow.
*Utilities fees, JPY34,000 per month, will be deducted from the stipend during the period of the Fellow’s stay.
- Fellows and their immediate family members will be given priority listing for accommodations owned by Waseda
University.
No accommodation fees will be charged.
- Fellows will be provided with a single, economy class round-trip plane ticket.
- Each Fellow will have use of a private office.
- Research support services, as needed, will be provided by Waseda’s International Affairs Division.
7. Use of Waseda Libraries
Fellows will be able to use the Waseda University Center for Scholarly Information.
They are welcome to make
use of any and all of its library collections (with borrowing privileges), archives, and other scientific and scholarly
resources.
8. Accommodation
Fellows will be given priority for staying in researchers' housing of Waseda University. All units are fully furnished
and are located within a 15-minute walk of the main campus. The following table is a guide to the size of the
respective units.
Room Type
Room size
Single (for 1 person)
16 sq.m.～23 sq.m.
Twin (for 2 persons)
29 sq.m.～86 sq.m.
Family (for 3 or 4 persons)
81.48 sq.m.～97 sq.m.
9. Health Insurance
Fellows are requested to obtain travel & health insurance designated by his/her home institution prior to departure from
their home country. Fellows with resident status for at least 1 year, are required to enroll in the Japanese National
Health Insurance Scheme. The premiums for this are the responsibility of the Fellow.
70% of medical expenses
will be covered under the Japanese National Health Insurance Scheme. Please refer to the following URL for more
information.
http://www.city.shinjuku.tokyo.jp/foreign/english/pdf/other/kokuho_e.pdf
10. Professor’s visa
Fellows must obtain a professor’s visa in order to engage in activities at Waseda. Waseda will act as a proxy to apply
for Certificate of Eligibility (Professor) at Tokyo Immigration Bureau, which normally requires 1 to 2 months to
process requests for issuance of the certificates. Fellows will then be able to obtain a visa by submitting their
Certificate of Eligibility to an embassy or consulate of Japan together with other necessary documentation. Fellows
are requested to submit to Waseda the Visa Application.
11. Application Procedure
Applications will first be submitted to the facilitating office at each institution, typically that of Provost or Dean of
Faculty. Should more than one application be received for any given academic year, the head of the facilitating office
will select the application to be submitted to Waseda. The approved application should be sent to:
Dean of International Affairs,
International Office, International Affairs Division, Waseda University
1-7-14-404, Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-0051 Japan
The deadline for nominations : Friday, March 15, 2013
Each applicant must submit the following documents to the appropriate office at his or her home institution:
- A curriculum vitae (see the attached designated form)
- Syllabuses for “Japanese Study in Global Perspective” courses that might be taught at Waseda, including course
titles, descriptions, and required readings. (see the attached designated form)
- A research proposal, including, as appropriate, the name of a Waseda faculty member who might serve as research
collaborator during the period of the Fellowship. (Waseda’s International Affairs Division can be helpful in
suggesting appropriate faculty to serve as research collaborators.)- Two letters of recommendation, one from the
appropriate Dean (or higher official) at the applicant’s home institution, the other from an expert in the
applicant’s field of research (either at or outside of his or her institution).
-Visa Application Sheet
12. Applicant Screening
- After all documents have been received at Waseda, applications will be screened and successful candidates
chosen. Notification of the results will be sent to the facilitating office of the applicant’s home institution and to
the successful applicant.
13. Acceptance Procedures
- Support for visa applications and other matters will be provided by Waseda’s International Affairs Division.
14. Designated Higher Education Institutions
Australia
The Australian National University
The University of Melbourne
The University of Queensland
The University of Sydney
Canada:
McGill University
University of British Columbia
University of Toronto
Europe
Free University of Brussels
Leiden University
University of Bonn
University of Cambridge
University College London
University of Copenhagen
University of Edinburgh
University of London, SOAS
University of Manchester
USA
Carnegie Mellon University
Columbia University
Duke University
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Stanford University
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Michigan
University of Pennsylvania
University of Washington (Seattle)
Yale University
Asia
Chinese University of Hong Kong
National University of Singapore
University of Hong Kong