Tenure Track Associate Professor or Assistant Professor in Sociology

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ;, Japan

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 18 Aug 2022

We are pleased to announce that the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) College of Asia Pacific Studies in Japan has opened a tenure track position at an associate professor or an assistant professor level.

The College of Asia Pacific Studies is an equal opportunity employer. We look forward to receiving applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and work experience.

https://en.apu.ac.jp/home/contents/jobs/2022SP_Recruiting_Information_APS_English_E.pdf

Subjects and Duties

  • Can teach at least three of the following undergraduate subjects

① Common Liberal Arts Subjects

Introduction to Culture and Society, etc. *Including first-year education subjects

② Major Education Subjects

Any of the following: Social Theory, Advanced Sociology, Transnational Sociology, Sociology

  • Candidate is required to be able to teach in English.
  • Other subjects to teach will be decided upon consultation with the successful candidate and in consideration to their professional experience, research fields, interests, and educational needs of the university.
  • The successful candidate may also be asked to teach graduate school subjects.
  • Duties include conducting research, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, supervising students’ research and projects, and providing service to the college.

At APU, undergraduate subjects are offered in both English and Japanese, and graduate subjects are offered entirely in English. Official business on campus is conducted in either English or Japanese. However, the successful candidate is highly encouraged to achieve functional fluency in Japanese during the initial period of appointment.

Application Requirements

The candidate must meet Requirement (1) or (2) as well as Requirement (3), (4), and (5) below.

  • Possesses a doctoral degree (or is scheduled to obtain one within one year of appointment) and have peer-reviewed academic publications.
  • Possesses a master’s degree and at least five years of practical experience in a company, government agency, or international organization, etc., and has experience in publishing books and articles in the field of sociology or closely related fields. 
  • Be fluent in English. (Ability to teach both in English and Japanese is an advantage, but not required.)
  • Show the ability and willingness to work in a culturally and academically diverse school.
  • Show commitment to assurance of learning and meeting the standards for accreditations.

    • About APU

    With over 100 years of tradition and history, the Ritsumeikan Academy opened APU in April 2000 as Japan's first genuine international university. It has welcomed international students from 161 different countries and regions (as of November 2021) since its inception. With almost half of the faculty and student body comprised of foreign nationals from all over the world, the University has achieved a truly international campus environment of cultural coexistence. This international learning environment reflects the commitment our students and staff have to deepening mutual understanding and overcoming differences in race, religion, and culture.

    APU is located in the safe and beautiful city of Beppu, about 1 ½ hours from Fukuoka city by car or bus.

    Please check this link for more details on the job, salary, benefits, and how to apply:

    https://en.apu.ac.jp/home/contents/jobs/2022SP_Recruiting_Information_APS_English_E.pdf

    The deadline for application is on August 18, 2022 by 23:59 (JST)


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