Survey of Employment Conditions of Foreign Nationals at Japanese Universities: Request for Cooperation
The Tokyo-based University Teachers Union (UTU), comprised mostly of full and part-time foreign instructors of various nationalities is conducting a survey to obtain data about the conditions of foreigners working at universities in Japan. The data is intended for research purposes and to improve employment conditions and will be used only during ongoing negotiations with Japanese government ministries.
This is the first time a survey of this kind has be attempted (Japanese ministries refuse to do such research.) We are therefore asking the cooperation of as many university instructors as possible, all around Japan, of any foreign nationality. Please pass this message on to friends and colleagues in order that we may get as wide a picture of employment conditions as possible.
The survey can be completed in 10 minutes and comes with a prepaid return envelope. We ask that you to return it by July 15, 2004.
An online version can be found at
http://www.utu-japan.org
Complete only ONE version, either online or paper.
Further questions can be directed to UTU by mail:
utujapan@yahoo.com
Thank you for your time and understanding.
University Teachers Union (UTU)