Faculty Position in Modern Japanese History
- Employer
- International Christian University
- Location
- Japan
- Salary
- Salary Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Jul 26, 2020
View more
- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, History
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Outline
International Christian University (ICU) is a
private, bilingual university that provides a first-class liberal
arts education in a culturally and religiously diverse
international community of students, faculty and staff. ICU’s
educational mission is based on Christian and democratic
principles. ICU has approximately 3,000 students and over 150
faculty members from Japan and overseas. The university is
located on a wooded campus in the suburbs of Tokyo.
We are pleased to announce an open search for a full-time faculty position in Japanese history with a particular focus on modern Japanese history. The successful applicant is expected to teach general education, foundation, and area major courses in the College of Liberal Arts, as well as courses in the Graduate School.
Rank & Title
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor
Term of Employment
1. Assistant Professor: Tenure-track position for an initial
five-year term. (The term may be shortened to three years,
depending on previous experience). If tenure is approved at the end
of the term, the position will be made permanent and promotion to
the rank of Associate Professor will be granted.
2. Associate Professor & Professor: Employment until the
mandatory retirement age of 65.
Starting Date
April 1st, 2021 or September 1st, 2021
Qualifications
1. Ph.D. or equivalent in modern Japanese history or a related
field is required.
2. Language of instruction: English (ability to supervise students
in Japanese is desirable.)
3. Christian (of any denomination). In exceptional circumstances, a
non-Christian who affirms ICU's Christian ideals and commits to
realizing them may be considered.
Deadline for Applications
Applications and supporting materials must be submitted no later
than 17:00 September 30th, 2020 (JST). (Deadline
may be extended until an appropriate candidate is found.)
Application and Selection Process
1. Register your application online.
2. Submit all the application materials online.
3. After documentary screening, short-listed candidates will be
requested to give a lecture and will be interviewed.
For further information about registration, application
materials and online submission, please see the document
blow.
https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/news/docs/ModernJapaneseHistory_e_202007.pdf
Contact
Professor Kei
Nasu
Chair, Department of History
International Christian University
3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo 181-8585, Japan
mjhst-search@icu.ac.jp
Get job alerts
Create a job alert and receive personalized job recommendations straight to your inbox.
Create alert