1. (1)Number of Teaching Hours
   Measure to reduce one teaching hour (i.e., one course) per semester, etc.
   *However, the actual number of teaching hours (averaged over the full year) after the reduction shall not be less than the minimum number of hours that faculty members are required to be responsible for.
2. (2)Class Timetable
   Measures to reduce the allotment of classes in the first period and in or after the fifth period.
3. (3)School Duties
   Measures to reduce the number of university-wide executive positions and departmental executive positions the faculty member is responsible for.

Full-time faculty members working at Ritsumeikan University who are single (no spouse, or living alone due to work location transfer, etc.) or whose spouse is working or undergoing long-term medical treatment, etc., and who fall under either a) or b).

1. a)Faculty members who are taking care of a child up to the age of two years old.
2. b)Faculty members who provide nursing care for a family member (a condition requiring constant care for a period of two weeks or more due to injury, illness, or physical or mental disability).
   *Eligible Relationships
   (1) spouse (2) parent (3) child (4) spouse's parent (5) grandparent, sibling or grandchild

※Please note that the maximum period that these measures will be applicable for a faculty member involved in providing nursing care is two years (four semesters) from the time they begin providing care for each relevant family member.