Associate Professor/Lecturer (Business, Tenure Track)

About the Role
The Faculty of International Liberal Arts at Soka University offers all courses in English and focuses on preparing students to succeed in a global society. We are inviting applications for a full-time Associate Professor or Lecturer who can teach undergraduate business school courses in English. This position also includes a small number of graduate-level classes.

Key Teaching Responsibilities
• Principles of Business
• Two advanced (300–400 level) business courses, including No-code Predictive Analytics with AI
• Seminar I–III, including senior paper supervision
• Additional undergraduate and graduate-level courses as assigned (about 10–12 koma per academic year)

Other Duties
• Participate in faculty and university administration
• Conduct and publish research

Position Details
• Location: 1-236 Tangi-machi, Hachioji City, Tokyo, 192-8577, Japan
• Rank: Associate Professor or Lecturer (tenure-track)
• Start Date: April 1, 2026
• Evaluation will be based on teaching, research, and service contributions

Qualifications
• Ph.D. in Business (or expected completion before start date)
• Minimum three peer-reviewed publications preferred
• Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Level N2 or higher recommended for non-native speakers
• Previous university-level teaching in business preferred
• Strong record of academic, professional, and administrative achievements

Salary & Benefits
• Salary: Approx. ¥5M–¥10M for Associate Professor; ¥4M–¥9M for Lecturer, based on Soka University’s salary regulations
• Allowances per university policy
• Full social insurance coverage, including health, pension, nursing care, employment, and accident insurance
• Local and national income taxes apply
• Four working days per week during both semesters

Application Process
Deadline: September 30, 2025
Submit all required documents as a single PDF via the CHE online application platform. If the file size exceeds the limit, upload in separate parts.
Required documents:

1. Resume and cover letter
2. Two recommendation letters (sent directly from referees to filaoffice@soka.ac.jp)
3. Samples of publications
4. JLPT N2 certificate (preferred for non-native Japanese speakers)
5. Overview of “Principles of Business” course
6. Titles and overviews for two advanced business courses (300–400 level)

Selection Timeline
• Shortlist notification: by mid-October 2025
• First interview: late October 2025 (online possible)
• Final stage: interview and mock lecture (15–20 minutes) at Soka University campus, early November 2025 (online possible)
• Final decision: by end of December 2025

Contact
Faculty of International Liberal Arts Office, Soka University
Email: filaoffice@soka.ac.jp

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