Job type

• Professor level
• Associate Professor
• Lecturer level

Research field

• Humanities & Social Sciences - Historical studies in general

Wages

• Common to all Job Types

  Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor / Master

• Description

  [Public qualifications needed in specific field(s), conditions (education, degree, etc.), experience (how many years) and expertise required for specific field(s)]
  1. Master's or a Ph.D. in History
  2. Specialized knowledge in History
  3. Able to teach in English (or in both Japanese and English)
  4. If hired, should be able to live in or nearby Miyazaki-city
  5. Must be willing to participate actively in education and research, institutional affairs, community outreach and other institutional activities
  6. Japanese ability is not required, though can help the application
  7. Nationality is not an issue

Employment Type

• Common to all Job Types

  Contract employee

  Full-time

Contract period

• Common to all Job Types

  Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  2 years fixed-term, reappointment may be offered upon review (in accordance with the Miyazaki Educational Institution regulations)

  Probationary period absent

Work location

• 889-1605 Miyazaki 1405, Kano-hei, Kiyotake-cho, Miyazaki-shi

Compensation

• Insurance

  Employees' Health Insurance : Social insurance will be covered by the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Universities in Japan and employment insurance.

  Worker's accident insurance : available

  Employment insurance : available

  Others : Individual research funds and travel expenses are provided.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2025/10/01

Starting date : 2025/10/01

Application period

• 2025/04/08~2025/06/20 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing

  Must attach a photo, any format is acceptable.
  ※ Please clearly state the degrees earned. Academic records should include high school education.
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission , Mailing

  Any format is acceptable.

  Other online application forms
  1. Cover letter detailing your qualifications and skills as they relate to the position
  2. Detailed curriculum vitae
  3. Academic achievements
  4. Statement on Teaching
  5. Statement on Research
  6. Two letters of reference
  7. Copy of your degree certificates for Master's/Ph.D.

  Other Mailing Documents
  1. Cover letter detailing your qualifications and skills as they relate to the position
  2. Detailed curriculum vitae
  3. Academic achievements
  4. Statement on Teaching
  5. Statement on Research
  6. Two letters of reference
  7. Copy of your degree certificates for Master's/Ph.D.

• Return of application documents

  Others

  Please note that application materials will not be returned, and will be disposed of by the university. However, if you need them returned for an exceptional reason, you may state so in the application documents and we may be able to return the documents.

• Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

  889-1605 Miyazaki 1405, Kano-hei, Kiyotake-cho, Miyazaki-shi Miyazaki International University
  General Affairs

  Precautions : Please submit the required documents by registered mail, labeling the envelope as follows:
  "Application for Full-time Position (History) Enclosed"

URL of this job posting

Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  After reviewing the submitted documents (first-stage screening), shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a follow-up interview (second-stage screening). Only candidates who have passed the first screening will be notified.
  Zoom interviews may be conducted. Candidates may be asked to give a demonstration class in the interview or later.

• Notification of result

  Candidates who have passed the first screening will be notified by e-mail.

Contact details

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