Associate Professor/Lecturer(Psychology, Tenure Track) Full-time Position

Soka University, Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Associate Professor or Lecturer (Psychology, Tenure Track) Full-time Position

Content of job information:
[Explanation of institution (recruitment background, institution details, explanation of project, etc.)]
The Faculty of International Liberal Arts at Soka University conducts all its courses in English and is dedicated to fostering individuals with a broad-based education and critical thinking skills to thrive in a global society. We are currently seeking candidates who can teach psychology-related subjects (refer to the courses listed below) at the undergraduate level in English.

[Job details (duties, subject responsible for, etc.)]
(1)    Courses to teach（Approximately 10-12 khoma per academic year）
•    Principles of Psychology
•    Two courses on Psychology for level 300-400
•    Seminar I-III (including senior paper)
•    Other faculty related courses

(2) University/Faculty Administration 
(3) Research 

[Address of work location and other information]
1-236, Tangi-machi, Hachioji-City, Tokyo, 192-85 77 Japan
[Available positions]
One position
[Available Status]
Associate Professor or Lecturer
[Starting date]
April 1, 2026

Job type
Associate Professor/Lecturer (full-time) level

Employment status
This job offer for an Associate professor or Lecturer position is based on the tenure track system of Soka University. Your research accomplishments, contributions to teaching, and service to the university/department will be evaluated.

Qualifications
[Details of required special expertise, qualification of the specific fields or degrees, etc.]
    All applicants should have a Ph.D. (or expected completion) in the Psychology field, and a minimum of three referred publications are preferred. 
    A minimum Japanese language proficiency level of N2 on the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JPLT) is highly recommended for non-native Japanese speakers.
    Applicants with teaching experience in the Psychology field are encouraged to apply. 
*Applicants will be judged on teaching experience, professional academic activities, and administrative accomplishments.

Compensation
(1) Salary: In accordance with Soka University's Salary regulations. (For reference, the salary range is approximately 5 million yen to 10 million yen for an associate professor position and 4 million yen to 9 million yen for a lecturer position.)
(2) Allowance: In accordance with Soka University's Salary regulations.
(3) Social Insurance: “The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan"(Health insurance, Employee's Pension, Nursing care Insurance), Employment Insurance, and Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance 
(4) Tax: Residence tax (local tax) and income tax (national tax)
(5) Working days: 4 days per week during both semesters.

Application / Selection / Notification of Results / Contact Details
[Submission Process]
■Application deadline
March 20, 2025
■Documents to be submitted (please compile the following documents in the specified order into a single PDF file, naming the file with your full name):

(1)    A detailed and up-to-date resume and cover letter.
(2)    Two letters of recommendation
(3)    Samples of publications. 
(4)    Certificate of N2 in JPLT for non-native Japanese speakers (preferred) 
(5)    Overview of Principles of Psychology (Format Free)
(6)    Titles and Overviews of Two Psychology-Related Courses (300-400 Level) (Format Free)

Please upload the complied documents above through "Your resume" section in the CHE online application platform below. If the volume of the papers exceeds the limit set by the platform, please divide the documents and upload them separately through the section "Additional Supporting Documents."

[Selection process]
•    Short-listed candidates will be informed by early April, 2025. If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation by this date, you have not been short-listed. 
•    The first round of interviews will be conducted in the middle of April, 2025. Online interviews are possible.  
•    Successful candidates in the second screening will be required to attend an interview and deliver a mock lecture at the Soka University campus in the end of April, 2025 (Hachioji City, Tokyo). Online sessions are possible.  
•    The interview is scheduled to last approximately 30 minutes, and the mock lecture will be about 15–20 minutes. The details of the final selection date and time will be determined later. (Approximately late April, 2025)
•    Final results will be communicated to the successful candidates by the end of May 2025.

[Contact details]
Faculty of International Liberal Arts Office, Soka University
filaoffice@soka.ac.jp