Job type

• Lecturer (part-time)

Research field

• Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic policy

Wages

• Wage per class Amount : 10000 yen ~ 12000 yen

  The salary will be about 25,000 to 30,000 yen per month. Depending on experience and qualifications of thesuccessful applicant, the total will range from ¥150,000 to ¥180,000). This will be payable for six months, although teaching will only last about four months.

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

  A PhD in a relevant field such as Economics or Chinese Studies is strongly preferred. Previous university-level teaching experience is preferred but not essential. (Well-advanced doctoral candidates will also be considered, provided the applicant has an MA/MS degree and three years of teaching experience.)

Employment Type

• Part-timer

Contract period

• Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  This appointment is initially for one semester only, but there may be a possibility of renewal in AY2026.

  Probationary period absent

Work location

• 244-8539 Kanagawa 1518 Kamikurata-cho, Totsuka-ku Yokohama

  Dept. Of Global and Transcultural Studies, Faculty of International Studies, Meiji Gakuin University

Compensation

• Various systems

  Transportation expenses : Travel expenses will be paid for a distance of up to 110 kilometers from the Yokohama campus in Totsuka. Please note that classes are scheduled to be held in person, not online, so there is no point applying if you live outside the Kantō district of Japan.

• Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

  Smoking is prohibited throughout the campus except in two specified areas well away from the main teaching and research areas, so there is no risk of second-hand smoking to non-smokers.

Application Considerations

• Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)

  Long-distance applications: Applications are welcome from anywhere in the world. Interviews may be conducted online. However, please note that classes are scheduled to be held in person, not online, so there is no point applying unless you are sure to be living in the Kantō district of Japan during the semester in which you teach.

• Persons with disabilities

  Disabilities: We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Most of the campus is fully wheelchair-accessible, including all areas where the candidate will require access. We have two wheelchair-accessible toilets and some braille signage for the visually impaired.

Number of hired

1 person(s)

• Job content supplemental explanation

  This posting is for an adjunct lecturer to teach Chinese Economy in the Dept. of Global and Transcultural Studies during the academic year 2025. The course can include topics such as China’s economic history, the country’s industrial and growth model, the private sector, China’s trade ties with other countries and other recent economic events in China.

Application period

• 2024/10/22~2024/11/24 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Application documents (specified forms)

  • MGU GTS 2025 Chinese Economy.pdf

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

  Other online application forms
  Cover letter, Course Syllabus

• Return of application documents

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

• * Out of application period.

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Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  After reviewing the application files, we will contact shortlisted applicants for an interview. This will be held online or at the Totsuka Campus in Yokohama.

• Notification of result

  We will contact applicants once the selection process is complete. This will be about two weeks after the interviews.

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