Fellowships / Job Openings

Research fellows in the following fields:

1. Area Studies (with research interests in development-related disciplines, including regional studies, business administration, geography, sociology, demography, politics, international relations, economics, economic history, political history and public administration)
2. Development Studies (with research interests in theoretical and empirical studies of technological innovation, trade and investment and other development issues)

*Note: Positions are basically tenure positions. However, depending on the screening results, tenure track positions may be offered to applicants. Tenure track position is fixed-term and the initial contract will be for three years. (The contract may be extended for another two years) During the contracted period, his/her research achievement will be reviewed to determine whether tenure position is offered.

Applicants must have

1. PhD degree (or expect to be awarded a PhD no later than early 2013) and
2. proficiency in English.

Qualified applicants of any nationality are welcome to apply.

1. Registration: All applicants must register to obtain an Application ID before submission of the application materials.
   
   Click here for applicants who apply for Area Studies positions.
   
   
   Click here for applicants who apply for Development Studies positions.
   
   
   After the registration, you will receive your Application ID via e-mail.
2. Documents: All applicants must provide the following:a.
   1. Curriculum Vitae with a recent photograph. (You can download a template from above.)
   2. an essay explaining your motivation for applying for the position (Your essay, in English or Japanese, should not exceed one A4 size page.)
   3. a list of your academic publications, including books, monographs, research papers, and other works in English and, if applicable, in Japanese.
   4. a letter of recommendation from a professor or senior researcher from your university or institute or any comparable institution.
   5. a copy of your PhD dissertation.
   6. a copy of one major academic publication (book, monograph, research paper, or refereed article in English or Japanese.
   7. a copy each of the abstracts of items listed in (g) and (h) above.
   8. copies of degrees and certificates.
   9. a self-addressed envelope (12 x 23 cm) (with a 80-yen stamp for Japan-based applicants) to allow us to inform you of the result of your application.　

Send your application and all supporting materials to
IDE-JETRO
Recruitment, Research Personnel Division
Research Planning Department
3-2-2, Wakaba, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi
Chiba 261-8545 JAPAN
On the envelope, clearly print “Application materials” and specify the Application ID for in red. Please note that application materials will not be returned.

May 9 to July 2, 2012 (All applications must be received by July 2.)

• First screening: examination of documents, dissertations and publications.
  * Shortlisted applicants will be notified of details of second screening in mid-July.
• Second screening: Job talk in late July.
• Final screening: oral examination and interview in English or Japanese (to be held in lateJuly and/or early August).　

Employment will begin on April 1, 2013.

Salary will be determined on the basis of age and work experience as per organizational regulations.

IDE-JETRO, Recruitment, Research Personnel Division
Research Planning Department

Tel: 81 43 299 9400 / Fax: 81 43 299 9724
Please note that we cannot respond to questions about screening.

All documents submitted will be handled with the utmost care in accordance with JETRO's rules for the protection of personal information and will be used for employment screening purposes only. The information will not be divulged, assigned, or loaned to any third party without legitimate reason. All submitted documents will not be returned.