Job type

• Professor level
• Associate Professor
• Lecturer level

Research field

• Humanities & Social Sciences - English literature and literature in the English language
• Humanities & Social Sciences - Area studies
• Humanities & Social Sciences - History of Europe and America

Wages

• Common to all Job Types

  Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~ 12 million yen

  Salary: In accordance with the university’s salary regulations. The following are model monthly salaries; actual annual salary will vary depending on professional experience, duties, number of dependents, etc.
  
  •Professor (age 45): ¥609,900/month
  •Associate Professor (age 35): ¥462,100/month
  •Full-time Lecturer (age 30): ¥383,500/month
  
  See the section below on Compensation for information about additional allowances.
  

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor / Master

  (1) Academic Credentials: A PhD degree is preferred, but those without a PhD who have a strong research record will also be considered.
  (2) Qualified to teach the courses mentioned above.

• Description

  (1) Teaching Experience: University-level teaching experience (or equivalent) in related subjects
  (2) Language of Instruction: Ability to teach university-level courses in English
  (3) Language Proficiency: High-level proficiency in English and Japanese is required; however, native fluency in either language is not a requirement.
  ※ Equity Statement: Nationality is not a factor in the selection process. The position is open to candidates of all national backgrounds.

Employment Type

• Common to all Job Types

  Regular employee

  Tenured position with no fixed term of appointment and eligibility for promotions until the mandatory retirement age of 70

Contract period

• Common to all Job Types

  Tenured - Non-tenure track

  Probationary period absent

Work location

• 340-0042 Saitama Soka-shi 1-1 Gakuen-cho

Compensation

• Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

  To prevent passive smoking, designated smoking areas are fully separated from other campus facilities.

• Supplementary explanation of compensation

  (1) Bonuses: In accordance with the university’s salary regulations
  (2) Commuting Expenses: Reimbursed according to university regulations (with an upper limit)
  (3) Allowances: Additional class allowance, entrance exam and other work-related allowances, dependent allowance, housing allowance, etc.
  (4) Research Support
  　• Private office provided
  　• Individual research allowance provided (¥425,000 per year)
  　• Opportunities for sabbatical and special research leave (application and approval required)
  　• Publication subsidies and other research grants available (application and approval required)
  (5) Insurance: Full benefits including enrollment in social insurance (Japan Private School Mutual Aid), workers' compensation, and employment insurance
  (6) Labor Union: Membership is voluntary
  
  ※ Note: The above terms reflect university policies as of April 1, 2025, and are subject to change in accordance with future updates to relevant regulations.
  
  

Application Considerations

Number of hired

1 person(s)

• Description

  This listing is also available in Japanese, but it is the same listing and there is only one position available.

Hiring date : 2026/04/01

Starting date : 2026/04/01

Application period

• 2025/05/27~2025/07/31 Deadline for receipt

  Application materials must be received no later than July 31, 2025. Submit via the J Rec-In Portal website.

Application method

• Application documents (specified forms)

  • 2025 CV・Research Achievements.docx
  • 2025 CV・Research Achievements_sample.pdf

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission

  (1) Curriculum Vitae
  • The format and language of the CV and List of Research Achievements are flexible at the initial application stage. Applicants also have the option of using the university's designated format (See the attachments).
  • Include your email address, phone number, educational background, employment history,
  and any experience with university administrative duties. For each position in your employment history, please also list the titles of the courses you taught.
  
  
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

  (2) List of Research Achievements
  • For the List of Research Achievements, categorize your work as follows:
  - Books
  -Journal articles (please indicate whether peer-reviewed)
  -Conference presentations
  -Other (Published works)
  -Other (Social contributions related to your area of expertise)
  
  • Note: If selected for an interview, you will be asked to resubmit your CV and the List of Research Achievements using the University’s designated format (in Japanese).
  

  Other online application forms
  (3) A Photocopy of your Most Advanced Degree (e.g., PhD certificate)
  
  (4) Three Major Publications
  • Submit PDF files for journal articles or chapters.
  • Submit one original copy for each book publication.
  
  (5) Abstracts of Three Major Publications
  • Provide a summary for each of the three major publications:
  - For works written in English: approximately 800 characters in Japanese
  - For works written in Japanese: approximately 600 words in English
  
  (6) Please explain how your scholarship will enhance our students' education and further nurture their intellectual development. Your response should not exceed the length of one A4-page.
  
  (7) “Introduction to Literature, Culture, and History” Syllabus, 14-week course. Note that the course is taught in Japanese.

  Other Mailing Documents
  A Note on Submission of Books
  • Original book copies may be sent to the following address:
  　Common Room, Department of English
  　Faculty of Foreign Languages Dokkyo University
  　1-1 Gakuencho, Sōka-shi, Saitama 340-0042 Japan
  • Please write in red ink on the front of the envelope: “Application Documents for Literature, Culture, and History Position Enclosed”.
  • Send by registered mail.
  

• Return of application documents

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  Submitted materials will be disposed of responsibly and in principle will not be returned. However, if you would like your book(s) to be returned, please enclose either a Letter Pack or a self-addressed stamped envelope.

• Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

  340-0042 Saitama Soka-shi 1-1 Gakuen-cho
  Dept of English, Dokkyo University

  Precautions : Please prepare all your application documents in PDF format; put them into a Zip file (without a password); and upload it onto the JREC-IN Portal website. All materials other than books should be submitted online via JREC-IN Portal.

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Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  (1) First Stage
  • Document screening
  (2) Second Stage
  • The interview is scheduled to take place in mid-September.
  • All candidates are asked to deliver a mock lesson in either English or Japanese, however you may be asked to speak both at some point during the lesson.
  • Travel and accommodation expenses for the interview will be the responsibility of the applicant.

• Notification of result

  Applicants will be notified of the results by email once the selection process has been completed. All personal information will be kept strictly confidential and will not be used for any purpose other than the selection process.

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