Interviewing the Academics in Charge of Admission Offices at Japan’s National Universities

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  • アドミッションセンターにおける大学教員の仕事とキャリア : 国立大学の教員に対する聞き取り調査の結果から
  • アドミッションセンター ニ オケル ダイガク キョウイン ノ シゴト ト キャリア : コクリツ ダイガク ノ キョウイン ニ タイスル キキトリ チョウサ ノ ケッカ カラ

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In recent times, admission offices and the academics working there have been targeted for development. Particularly at the national universities, there is a specific mission to respond to the reform of the admissions system mandated by the government, and this has brought a rapid increase in the numbers of offices and academicsin- charge. However, very little information about these departments and personnel has been accumulated. In the present study, an interview was conducted on the current practices and careers of the admissions office academics at the national universities of Japan. As a result, a large diversity of roles and careers were identified. Nevertheless, several commonalities were found. Almost all the informants noted a lack of clarity regarding their duties and employment contracts, and they underscored the importance of their research and teaching roles. The findings of this study indicate the need for clearer vision and more effective support for the career paths of admissions office academics. Every aspect of these personnel’s training should be given increased consideration because not only are they experts who help fulfill the institutional mandate for reform, but also believe they are responsible for the teaching and research that helps lay the foundations of their profession.

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