Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2025/03/10
Associate Professor/Lecturer (Education, Tenure Track) Full-time Position
D125030628
Soka University
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Education
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Lecturer level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
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 education-related subjects (refer to the courses listed below) at the undergraduate level in English.
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Work content and job description
[Job details (duties, subject responsible for, etc.)]
(1)Courses to teach（Approximately 10-12 khoma per academic year）
•Principles of Education
•Two courses on Education for level 300-400
•Seminar I-III (including senior paper)
•Other faculty related courses
(2) University/Faculty Administration
(3) Research -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Faculty of International Liberal Arts
Job type
- Associate Professor
- Lecturer level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Education
Wages
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Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 10 million yen
Please note that the "Annual Salary" above is only for reference. Allowances will be separately provided. The faculty member's previous career background, research and teaching achievements, and other elements will be assessed and counted as the number of years for salary calculation in accordance with the university regulations.
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Lecturer level
Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 9 million yen
Please note that the "Annual Salary" above is only for reference. Allowances will be separately provided. The faculty member's previous career background, research and teaching achievements, and other elements will be assessed and counted as the number of years for salary calculation in accordance with the university regulations.
Working hours
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Associate Professor
Working hours :09:00-18:00
Break time :00:00-00:00
Holidays : Sundays, National Holidays (except days in which classes are conducted), and other holidays designated by the university.
Overtime and other explanations : The standard working hours are 8 hours or less per day and 40 hours or less per week; however, the working schedule may vary, depending on the courses the faculty member will take charge of, within the legally stipulated working hours. At least 4 working days per week is required. If the working hours a day exceed 8 hours or the course taught by the faculty member spans both the morning and afternoon, a 1-hour rest period is given.
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Lecturer level
Working hours :09:00-18:00
Break time :00:00-00:00
Holidays : Sundays, National Holidays (except days in which classes are conducted), and other holidays designated by the university.
Overtime and other explanations : The standard working hours are 8 hours or less per day and 40 hours or less per week; however, the working schedule may vary, depending on the courses the faculty member will take charge of, within the legally stipulated working hours. At least 4 working days per week is required. If the working hours a day exceed 8 hours or the course taught by the faculty member spans both the morning and afternoon, a 1-hour rest period is given.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
[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 Education 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 Education field are encouraged to apply.
*Applicants will be judged on teaching experience, professional academic activities, and administrative accomplishments.
Employment Type
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Associate Professor
Regular employee
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Lecturer level
Regular employee
Contract period
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Associate Professor
Nontenured - Tenure-track
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. Initially, a three-year contract. The contract is extendable for up to an additional 2 years. In the 4th year, a tenure review will be conducted, and upon the passing of the tenure review, the faculty member will be granted tenure in the 5th year.
Probationary period absent
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Lecturer level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
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. Initially, a three-year contract. The contract is extendable for up to an additional 2 years. In the 4th year, a tenure review will be conducted, and upon the passing of the tenure review, the faculty member will be granted tenure in the 5th year.
Probationary period absent
Work location
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192-8577
Tokyo
Tangi machi 1-236, Hachioji city
Soka University
Compensation
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
Compensation
(1) Salary: In accordance with Soka University's Salary regulations.
(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 Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2026/04/01
Application period
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2025/03/10~2025/05/20 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
■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 Education (Format Free)
(6)Titles and Overviews of Two Education-Related Courses (300-400 Level) (Format Free) -
* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
[Selection process]
•Short-listed candidates will be informed by early June, 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 June, 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 June, 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. -
Notification of result
•Final results will be communicated to the successful candidates by the end of July 2025.
Contact details
Soka University
Faculty of International Liberal Arts
Oda Koji
filaoffice(at)soka.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
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