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2024.03.16

Notice of recruitment of curators

From April 1, 2024, Sasakawa Health Foundation will be entrusted with the management of The National Hansen's Disease Museum by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Therefore, we are recruiting curators as below.

[1] Job type, number of people, contract period, etc.

    1. Name of recruiter: Sasakawa Health Foundation
    2. Job type: Curator
    3. Status: Part-time employee Sasakawa Health Foundation
The management of The National Hansen's Disease Museum and other facilities is an annual contract from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and in fiscal 2023, the Foundation served as the trustee.
    4. Appointment of regular staff: None
    5. Number of people to be hired: About 1 person in each garden
    6. Conditions for starting work: Those who can start working between April 2024 and March 2025.
    7. Contract period: From contract date to March 31, 2025
However, in principle, employment will continue as long as the Foundation is entrusted with the management of the organization by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Retirement age is 60. However, if the individual wishes, employment contracts can be made on a yearly basis, with a maximum retirement age of 65.
    8. Trial period: 3 months
    9. Work location: The following facilities designated by the Foundation as work locations, taking into consideration the applicant's wishes.
*Please fill in one of the places below that you would like to work in on your resume (preferred place of work column).
  • National Jyu-kanbo National Museum of Detention for Hansen's Disease Patients (464-1533 Kusatsu-Shirane, Kusatsu-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma Prefecture)
  • Amami-Wakouen Exchange Center (1700, Nazewakocho, Amami City, Kagoshima Prefecture)
  • Oshima Aomatsuen Oshimaseishoen Memorial museum (6034-1 Aji-cho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture)
  • Oku-Komyoen Memorial museum (6253 Okucho Mushiage, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture)
  • Hoshizuka Keiaien Keiaien Memorial museum (4204, Hoshizuka-cho, Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture)
  • Nagashima-Aiseien History Museum (6539 Mushiage, Okucho, Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture)
  • Suruga Sanatorium Suruga Community Center (1915 Koyama, Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
  • Okinawa Airakuen Exchange Hall (1192 Sumide, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture)
  • Kikuchi Keifuen Historical Museum (3796 Sakae, Koshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture)
  • *Scope of change: The National Hansen's Disease Museum, Jyu-kanbo National Museum of Detention for Hansen's Disease Patients, Memorial museum of Leprosy sanatorium nationwide, etc.
    10. 想定年収:350万円~500万円(経験や能力その他を勘案し決定)
Salary
  • Wages-Basic salary allowance (commuting allowance, housing allowance, family allowance, overtime allowance, qualification allowance, museum work allowance)
  • Bonus-paid twice a year
    11. Wage deadline and payment date: Closing at the end of every month, payment on the 25th
    12. Salary increase: A salary increase may be made. In principle, the salary increase will be once a year.
    13. Severance pay system: None.
    14. Social insurance: Long-term care insurance, employment insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, welfare pension, health insurance
    15. Working hours and holidays: 7 hours in principle, break time (1 hour), overtime, 2 days a week, paid leave

(Working hours and holidays)
  • National Jyu-kanbo National Museum of Detention for Hansen's Disease Patients
    9:00-17:00 Mondays (the next day if Monday is a public holiday), shift holiday (1 day), the day after a national holiday, year-end and New Year holidays, summer and winter holidays
  • Amami-Wakouen Exchange Center
    8: 30-17: 15 Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer / winter holidays
  • Oshimaseishoen Memorial museum
    8: 30-17: 15 Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer / winter holidays
  • Oku-Komyoen Memorial museum
    9: 00-17: 00 Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer / winter holidays
  • Hoshizuka Keiaien Memorial museum
    8: 30-17: 15 Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer / winter holidays
  • Nagashima-Aiseien History Museum
    8: 30-17: 15 Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer / winter holidays
  • Suruga Sanatorium Suruga Community Center
    8: 30-17: 15 Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer / winter holidays
  • Okinawa Airakuen Exchange Hall
    9:00-17:00 Mondays, shift holidays (one day), national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer and winter holidays
  • Kikuchi Keifuen History Museum
    8:30-17:15 Sundays, Wednesdays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer and winter holidays
    16. Others: There is commuting by car. A certain range of voluntary insurance, etc. is required.
    17. Selection method: Selection is made after conducting a recruitment test. Those who wish to take the test should apply for the employment test below and follow the instructions.

<Outline of recruitment test>

[1] Primary selection: Document selection
受験希望者は、随時下記【採用試験申込書】及び【必要書類】を shf_saiyo@shf.or.jp まで提出下さい。
[Recruitment test application form] (Please submit by one of the following methods.)
  ① Attached form (A) Employment test application form (word, PDF), fill in the necessary information, and attach it to an e-mail (PDF format)
  ② Please fill in the required items in the application items below and send an email directly (subject: "Application for employment examination")
  • Name (phonetic):
  • mail address:
  • phone number:
  • Street address:
【Required documents】
  ① Resume (as of 2024, please use attached form (B) (xls, PDF)) Submit as an email attachment (PDF format).
  ② Please use the achievements as a researcher and curator (Attachment (C) xls, PDF). ) Submit as an email attachment (PDF format).
[2] Aptitude test
Appropriate tests will be conducted for those who have passed the first screening. We will send the URL required for the inspection to the email address stated in the application form.
  • Implementation period: Implemented within 3 days after sending the URL.
  • 実施方法:WEBによる。 ※送信メールアドレスは、「 kensa@webtestcenter.jp
     送信メール件名:【笹川保健財団】適性検査実施のご案内となります。
[3] Second selection: Individual interview (scheduled twice)
Candidates who have passed the first selection and have undergone an aptitude test will be interviewed individually as the second selection after adjusting the schedule.
  • Location: The National Hansen's Disease Museum / Sanatoriums, etc.

*Depending on the situation such as the spread of infectious diseases, the date of the personal interview for the second selection may be postponed or adjusted. Thank you for your understanding.

[2] Business contents of arts and sciences specialists

Hansen's Disease promotion of knowledge dissemination and understanding of, Hansen's Disease elimination of prejudice and discrimination against, Hansen's Disease aims to honor recovery of those who have suffered hardship and damage surrounding, each National leprosy sanatorium and nursing home Resident Association on the basis of such policy , We will carry out the activities required of the Social Exchange Center.
  (1) Collection and storage of materials
We will collect, store, manage, and organize related materials in order to prevent the dissipation of valuable historical materials such as the isolation policy of Hansen's Disease Former leprosy patients
  (2) Support for visitors
In addition to creating and maintaining permanent exhibitions and holding special exhibitions, we also provide learning support for users, including training and lectures inside and outside the museum.
  (3) Public / Education
We will promote and deepen the understanding of the Issues related to leprosy for local people, local public organizations, schools, businesses, etc.
  (4) Survey / research
We will conduct surveys and research from various angles in order to clarify the history and actual Hansen's Disease The results of the research will be reflected in the permanent exhibition, published at special exhibitions, special events, etc., and will be widely announced to the general public through research papers and conference presentations.

[3] Qualifications for application and the desired person

The qualifications for applying for this recruitment selection shall be those who meet all of the qualification requirements specified below.
    1. Those who have an academic background of university graduation or higher at the time of application
    2. Those who have curator qualifications (those who meet the eligibility requirements of each item of Article 5 of the Museum Law)
    3. Those who have more than 3 years of work experience at a museum (or a facility equivalent to a museum)
    4. Those who have experience in investigating, recording, and researching ancient documents, folk implements, interviews, historical buildings, archaeological sites, historic sites, etc.
    5. Those who have knowledge and awareness of issues related to Issues related to leprosy and human rights issues
    6. Those who have communication skills and cooperativeness
    7. Those who are motivated to improve their own expertise through surveys and research
    8. Those who can perform basic PC operations (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

[4] Handling of personal information

From the viewpoint of personal information protection, the foundation handles application documents as follows.
 1. The application documents will not be used for any purpose other than this selection.
 2. Application documents will not be returned. We will handle it appropriately after the selection is completed.
 3. We will not answer any inquiries regarding acceptance or rejection.

[5] Contact information

The National Hansen's Disease Museum
  • Curator recruitment clerical staff: Iizuka, Hagiwara
  • 住所:〒189-0002 東京都東村山市青葉町4-1-13
    電話:042-396-2909
    お問い合わせは、以下メールにご連絡ください。
    shf_saiyo@shf.or.jp