Detailed information
Work location : Kinki district - Kyoto
Date of publication : 2025/11/10
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Studies, Doshisha University
D125110239
Doshisha University
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology | Humanities & Social Sciences - Cultural anthropology and folklore | Humanities & Social Sciences - Area studies
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Studies, Doshisha University
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Work content and job description
[Research field]
Sociological or anthropological research on Japanese society.
[Expected courses]
The successful applicant will be required to teach the following undergraduate courses:
(1) Lectures conducted in English: Contemporary Japanese Culture and Society (180 minutes × 15 sessions) and Principles of Sociology (180 minutes × 15 sessions).
(2) Sociology seminars and supervision of graduation theses conducted in English or Japanese.
(3) Methods in Sociology: A qualitative or quantitative social research methods course conducted in Japanese. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Studies
Job type
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Cultural anthropology and folklore
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Area studies
Wages
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Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~
[Salary model]
• Associate Professor equivalent (age 40): 7.8 million yen or more.
• Assistant Professor equivalent (age 35): 6.6 million yen or more.
• Assistant Professor equivalent (age 30): 5.4 million yen or more.
The above figures are approximate amounts and include end-of-term bonuses. They do not include various allowances that may change based on individual circumstances, such as the presence of dependents. Salary and research funds are determined according to university regulations.
Working hours
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Common to all Job Types
Working hours :09:00-21:40
Holidays : Holidays adhere to the university's employment regulations.
Overtime and other explanations : [Working hours]
Working hours include time allocated to teaching assignments and other necessary duties within the above hours.
[Teaching load]
The successful applicant's minimum teaching load will consist of four 90-minute classes each spring and fall semester.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
All of the following criteria must be met:
(1) The successful applicant must have excellent research and teaching skills in English, as well as sufficient Japanese language proficiency to perform daily educational and administrative tasks.
(2) A Ph. D. or equivalent experience and academic publications.
(3) Academic publications based on long-term social research (either qualitative or quantitative) conducted in Japan.
(4) Residency in the Kansai region during the contract period.
Employment Type
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Common to all Job Types
Regular employee
Nontenured
Contract period
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Common to all Job Types
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
5 years position
Probationary period absent
Work location
- 602-0047 Kyoto Konoeden Omotecho159-1,Kamigyo-ku,Kyoto City Doshisha University（Shimmachi Campus）
Compensation
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : Yes
Employees' Pension Insurance : Yes
Employment insurance : Yes
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Description
[Recruitment position]
One position of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, depending on qualifications.
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2026/09/21
Starting date : 2026/09/21
Application period
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2025/11/10~2025/12/22 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionRead the "Notes" section at the end of this form carefully and submit the five PDF files online.
• Only online applications submitted through the JREC-IN Portal will be accepted.
• Documents submitted by mail or in person to the Office of the Faculty of Sociology will not be accepted.
• Personal information and submitted documents will be used solely for selection purposes. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
[Selection Process]
(1) First Screening: Document Review
Selection results will be notified to applicants directly by the end of February 2026.
(2) Second Screening: Interview
A limited number of candidates will be invited to an interview at the Imadegawa or Shinmachi campus. Round-trip domestic transportation expenses will be provided.
Online interviews will be available exclusively for applicants residing overseas. -
Notification of result
e-mail or JREC-IN Portal
Contact details
Doshisha University
Faculty of Social Studies
KUGA Hiroto（Dean）
0752513411
ji-shajm(at)mail.doshisha.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Please direct all inquiries regarding this call for applications via email. We kindly ask that you refrain from contacting us by phone or other means.
Notes
[Required documents]
Prepare the following documents as five separate PDF files and submit them via the "JREC-IN Portal web application." Do not put a password on the files. File names should consist of your last name in alphabetical characters, followed by file numbers from 1 to 5 (e.g., Niijima1.pdf).
File 1: Curriculum Vitae
(1) Personal history (educational background and professional career).
(2) List of publications: Clearly indicate which articles were peer-reviewed. For publications available online, include access information such as the DOI.
(3) Photo mount (see the excel file titled "写真台紙").
If possible, use the university's prescribed forms attached to this webpage for all these documents. However, any format is acceptable for the personal history and list of publications as long as all of the items required by the prescribed forms are included. If you submit in a free format, you will be required to submit using the prescribed forms for the second screening.
File 2: Research and Teaching Summary
(1) Compile the following information from A to C on one page:
A. Professional societies to which you belong. Include any committee or board member experience, if applicable.
B. Awards and qualifications.
C. If you have university teaching experience, list the courses taught, including course name, period taught, and institution name.
(2) Japanese abstracts of your three most significant publications.
(3) A summary of your past research and a plan for your future research at Doshisha University (approximately two pages, written in Japanese).
(4) A one-page statement in Japanese explaining your educational philosophy at Doshisha University. Include details on what you wish to teach and how you plan to teach it in lectures and seminars.
Files 3-5: Your three most significant research publications
You may include your doctoral dissertation among them. Save each publication as a separate PDF file. For books or other lengthy works, you may submit excerpts of key sections, including the table of contents.
(After the first screening, we may request additional submission of other publications, your doctoral degree certificate, and documents specified by Doshisha University.)
