Lecturer, Bachelor of Asia Pacific Affairs

Classification: Academic Level B
Salary Package: A$107,475 – A$121,857 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Continuing Contingent Funded (2 years) with possibility for extension

Location: Ritsumeikan Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC), Japan 

This position is permanently located in Ritsumeikan Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC), Japan.  It is part of the job requirement that the successful incumbent of this position is to be located in Japan for the duration of employment, and that they possess rights to live and work in both Japan and Australia.

The Australian National University (ANU) has an international reputation as a leading university in research, education, and policy expertise. Distinguished by its relentless pursuit of excellence, the ANU attracts leading academics and outstanding students from Australia and around the world.

The ANU Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs (Bell School) is a world-leading centre for research, education and policy analysis in the international, political, societal, diplomatic and strategic affairs of Asia and the Pacific. The School comprises a number of vibrant, interdisciplinary, intellectual communities; the Department of International Relations, the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, the Department of Political and Social Change and the Department of Pacific Affairs.

Located in the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, the Bachelor of Asia Pacific Affairs (BAPA) is an innovative undergraduate dual-degree program between ANU and Ritsumeikan University in Japan. Students study at both ANU and Ritsumeikan’s Osaka Ibaraki Campus (OIC) and are taught by academic staff from both institutions in English. On successful completion, students receive separate degrees from both institutions. The program was launched in 2019, and has a cohort of students primarily from Australia, Japan, and the Asia Pacific region.

The lecturer position will teach ANU courses as part of the delivery of the BAPA program at OIC. The role is based in Japan at Ritsumeikan University, working alongside the BAPA Program Convenor and Program Administrator. We are looking to appoint a promising scholar with teaching and research expertise in a field of study represented in the Bell School, broadly understood:

• International Relations
• Strategic and Security Studies
• Political Science
• Asia and the Pacific

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access

Increasing the representation of women, First Nations people and persons from diverse gender, ability, cultural and linguistic backgrounds is a strategic priority for the College of Asia and the Pacific. We strongly encourage applications from these groups.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected]  

ANU is a large, diverse employer. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

How to Apply

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Enquiries:  For further information about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Christopher Hobson, Program Convenor – Bachelor of Asia Pacific Affairs – E: [email protected]

For more information about Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, please visit our website - https://bellschool.anu.edu.au/

Candidate Information:

• The applicant will need to be available to commence by September 2023.
• To be eligible to apply to this position, the candidate must have rights to live and work both in Japan and Australia. 
• The Successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.