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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/01/10 End date of accepting applications : 2025/03/28
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/01/10
End date of accepting applications : 2025/03/28

Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo

Date of publication : 2025/01/08

Call for Associate Professor or Assistant Professor in British or American Literature and Culture, or related fields (including film studies and performing arts)

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Private university

Sophia University

Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - English literature and literature in the English language | Others - Others - British or American Literature and Culture, or related fields (including film studies and performing arts). We will welcome scholars engaged in interdisciplinary approaches.

Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    The Department of English Literature, Sophia University, invites applications for a position (Associate Professor or Assistant Professor) in British or American Literature and
    Culture, or related fields (including film studies and performing arts). We will welcome scholars engaged in interdisciplinary approaches.

  • Work content and job description

    Approximately twelve, thirteen, or fourteen courses per year (six or seven courses per semester). A course meets once or twice a week for one hundred minutes each class. Skills Classes and lectures on special topics.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Department of English Literature, Faculty of Humanities, Sophia University

Job type

  • Associate Professor
  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Humanities & Social Sciences - English literature and literature in the English language
  • Others - Others

    British or American Literature and Culture, or related fields (including film studies and performing arts). We will welcome scholars engaged in interdisciplinary approaches.

Wages

  • Associate Professor

    Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~

    Based on the regulations of Sophia University. Updated on 1/10/2025.

  • Assistant Professor level

    Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~

    Based on the regulations of Sophia University. Updated on 1/10/2025.

Working hours

  • Associate Professor

    Working hours :09:00-17:00

    Break time :00:00-00:00

    Holidays : Based on Sophia University Academic Calendar.

  • Assistant Professor level

    Working hours :09:00-17:00

    Break time :00:00-00:00

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    1. A Ph. D in British or American Literature and Culture, Film Studies, or related fields at the time of appointment

  • Work experience

    2. At least one year of teaching or research experience at an overseas institution
    3. Three years of teaching experiences at institutes of higher education

  • Official qualification in specific field, etc.

    4. Native or near-native English proficiency
    5. Native or near-native Japanese proficiency (The Nihongo Kentei (The Japanese Language Examination) Level 2)

  • Description

    6. Understanding of the University’s educational philosophy based on Catholicism
    7. Applicants must fulfill educational, research, and administrative duties in the operation of the department and faculty and participate in admissions duties in the Faculty of Humanities.
    8. Applicants must also carry out administrative duties required by Sophia University.

Employment Type

  • Associate Professor

    Regular employee

  • Assistant Professor level

    Regular employee

Contract period

  • Associate Professor

    Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    Trial period three months.

  • Assistant Professor level

    Nontenured - Tenure-track

    Assistant Professor (five-year tenure-track appointment)

    Probationary period present

    Trial three months.

Work location

  • 102-8554 Tokyo 7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku

Compensation

Application Considerations

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

    The interview will be held via zoom.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2026/04/01

    Starting date : 2026/04/01

Application period

  • 2025/01/21~2025/03/28 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

    Other online application forms
    1. A cover letter (outlining academic background, research interests, teaching abilities, and administrative experiences)
    2. A detailed curriculum vitae
    3. Three writing samples (articles, book chapters, dissertation chapters, etc.)
    4. The names and email addresses of two referees
    5. A copy of your degree certificate for B.A./M.A./Ph.D.

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    The interview will be held in person at Yotsuya campus or via zoom. Please note that transportation fee is not paid.

  • Notification of result

    We will notify those who have passed the first screening individually for interviews. Unsuccessful candidates will not be contacted.

Contact details

Sophia University

Department of English Literature, Faculty of Humanities

Hogara MATSUMOTO

0332383601

hogara-m@sophia.ac.jp

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