Forms for Appointing and Accepting Researchers
Regarding Appointing Researcher or Accepting Researcher, please contact the Research Promotion Section (Suishin Team) of the Research Office first. They will provide you with the guide of each category.
Please check the form numbers and access to page below to download them.
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Please check the form numbers and access to page below to download them.
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【Appointing Researcher】
Senior Researcher (Senmon kenkyūin), Researcher (Kenkyūin)
Assistant Researcher (Hojo kenkyūin)
Research Assistant (RA)
Research Professor (Kenkyū kyōin)
Affiliate Research Professor (Kyakuin kenkyū kyōin)
【Accepting Researcher】
Visiting Collaborative Researcher (Kyakuin kyōryoku kenkyūin)
【Others】
Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work (Senmon gyōmugata sairyō rōdō seido)
Appointing Researcher
Senior Researcher (Senmon kenkyūin), Researcher (Kenkyūin)
- Employment Application / Funding Plan (Form Number 020-05)
Funding Plan: In the case where the source of employment is external funds - Curriculum Vitae (CV) Template(Form Number 020-06-1)
- CV Sample(FormNumber 020-06-2)
- Research Plan for Senior Researcher, Researcher (Form Number 020-07)
- Research Report(Form Number 020-08)
- Please submit degree certificate (Gakui shutoku shōmeisho) or certificate of expected achievement (Shutoku mikomi shōmeisho). Only for the original is valid. [New and scheduled Senior Researchers only]
- Depending on your organization, you may be required to submit other forms. For the details, please contact the Research Promotion Section of the Research Office.
- If you are a foreign national, you will need to submit a copy of your passport (face photo page), visa and residence card (both sides) after your employment approval.
- At the start of employment, you must have a working visa.
More importantly…
- According to Article 7-2, Work Regulations for Fixed-Term Research Staff, a Fixed-term Research Staff member shall not be hired after the first March 31 following the day on which he or she turns a full 60 years of age.
- In case of hiring foreign residents
If visa application procedures are required, please contact the Research Promotion Section at the Research Office immediately. If you apply for a visa on behalf of your employee, you will need a certificate issued by Research Organization of Ritsumeikan University. Please make preparations in good time as the certificate would be issued after the approval by the Research Organization. Employment will begin when the employee enters Japan, so please make sure to inform a person in charge of the Research Office of the official date of entry.
Assistant Researcher (Hojo kenkyūin)
- Employment Application and Funding Plan(Form Number 021-04)
Funding Plan: In the case where the source of employment is external funds - CV Template (Form Number 021-05-01)
- CV Sample (Form Number 021-05-02)
- Depending on your organization, you may be required to submit other forms. For the details, please contact the Research Promotion Section of the Research Office.
- If you are a foreign national, you will need to submit a copy of your passport (face photo page), visa and residence card (both sides) after your employment approval.
- At the start of employment, you must have a working visa.
More importantly…
- According to Article 10, Work Regulations for Part Time Research Staff, a Part Time Research Staff member shall not be hired after the first March 31 following the day on which he or she turns a full 60 years of age.
- In case of hiring foreign residents
If visa application procedures are required, please contact the Research Promotion Section at the Research Office immediately. If you apply for a visa on behalf of your employee, you will need a certificate issued by Research Organization of Ritsumeikan University. Please make preparations in good time as the certificate would be issued after the approval by the Research Organization. Employment will begin when the employee enters Japan, so please make sure to inform a person in charge of the Research Office of the official date of entry.
Research Assistant (RA)
- Employment Application and Funding Plan (Form Number 022-04)
Funding Plan: In the case where the source of employment is external funds - CV Template (Form Number 022-05-01)
- CV Sample (Form Number 022-05-02)
- A copy of your certificate of enrollment (Zaigaku shōmeisho), student ID (Gakuseisho), or any other document that certifies that you are currently enrolled in a doctoral program
- Depending on your organization, you may be required to submit other forms. For the details, please contact the Research Promotion Section of the Research Office.
- If you are a foreign national, you will need to submit a copy of your passport (face photo page), visa and residence card (both sides) after your employment approval.
- At the start of employment, you must have a working visa.
More importantly…
According to Article 10, Work Regulations for Part Time Research Staff, a Part Time Research Staff member shall not be hired after the first March 31 following the day on which he or she turns a full 60 years of age.
Research Professor (Kenkyū kyōin)
- Employment Application and Funding Plan (Form Number 023-06)
Funding Plan: In the case where the source of employment is external funds - Statement of reasons for appointment
For the form, please ask the Research Promotion Section at the Research Office. - CV of the Plenary Council of the University (Daigaku kyōgikai) (Form Number 024-03)
- CV Sample (Form Number 024-04)
*Newly appointed employees only
*Japanese language only - A Letter of Reference written by the host researcher (Newly appointed employees only, a free format is acceptable)
For the details, please ask the Research Promotion Section at the Research Office. - Research Report and Plan (Form Number 024-05)
*Reappointed employees only
*Japanese language only
- Depending on your organization, you may be required to submit other forms. For the details, please contact the Research Promotion Section of the Research Office.
- If you are a foreign national, you will need to submit a copy of your passport (face photo page), visa and residence card (both sides) after your employment approval.
- At the start of employment, you must have a working visa.
More importantly…
- According to Article 7-2, Work Regulations for Fixed-Term Research Professor, a Fixed-term Research Professor shall not be hired after the first March 31 following the day on which he or she turns a full 70 years of age.
- In case of hiring foreign residents
If visa application procedures are required, please contact the Research Promotion Section at the Research Office immediately. If you apply for a visa on behalf of your employee, you will need a certificate issued by Research Organization of Ritsumeikan University. Please make preparations in good time as the certificate would be issued after the approval by the Research Organization. Employment will begin when the employee enters Japan, so please make sure to inform a person in charge of the Research Office of the official date of entry.
Affiliate Research Professor (Kyakuin kenkyū kyōin)
- Employment Application and Funding Plan(Form Number 024-06)
Funding Plan: In the case where the source of employment is external funds - tatement of reasons for appointment
or the form, please ask the Research Promotion Section at the Research Office. - CV of the Plenary Council of the University (Daigaku kyōgikai)(Form Number 024-03)
- CV Sample(Form Number 024-04)
*Newly appointed employees only
*Japanese language only - Research Report and Plan (Form Number 024-05)
*Reappointed employees only
*Japanese language only
- Depending on your organization, you may be required to submit other forms. For the details, please contact the Research Promotion Section of the Research Office.
- If you are a foreign national, you will need to submit a copy of your passport (face photo page), visa and residence card (both sides) after your employment approval.
- At the start of employment, you must have a working visa.
More importantly…
- According to Article 7-2, Work Regulations for Part-Time Research Professors, a Part-Time Research Professor shall not be hired after the first March 31 following the day on which he or she turns a full 75 years of age.
- In case of hiring foreign residents
If visa application procedures are required, please contact the Research Promotion Section at the Research Office immediately. If you apply for a visa on behalf of your employee, you will need a certificate issued by Research Organization of Ritsumeikan University. Please make preparations in good time as the certificate would be issued after the approval by the Research Organization. Employment will begin when the employee enters Japan, so please make sure to inform a person in charge of the Research Office of the official date of entry.
Accepting Researcher
Visiting Collaborative Researcher (Kyakuin kyōryoku kenkyūin)
- Acceptance Request for Visiting Collaborative Researcher (Form Number 025-06)
- CV Template
(regarding the Research Activities/Achievements, please summarize within 2 pages)(Form Number 025-07) - A Letter of Reference written by the host researcher is required (Specified Format)(*)
(Form Number 025-05) - Other forms that relate to applications for research facility use
- If you are a foreign national (except a special permanent resident), you will need to submit a copy of your passport (face photo page), visa and residence card (both sides) after your employment approval.
- In case of accepting foreign residents
All procedures related to entry and residence, such as obtaining a visa, must be undertaken on the responsibility of the individual and the host researcher. - Use of Campus Network
User registration is required to use the campus network and obtain an e-mail account, so please contact the Research Office. - Access to Research Facilities
If you need to unlock the security gate for entering or leaving the research facility, a card key will need to be issued separately, so please contact the Research office. - 4.Library Use
If you want to use the library, please contact the Research Office at OIC.
Others
Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work (Senmon gyōmugata sairyō rōdō seido)
Regarding Forms for Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, please see the URL below:
https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/research/member/researcher_appointment/ra02/english.html/
https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/research/member/researcher_appointment/ra02/english.html/