Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2026/07/17
Assistant Professor Position（Global Studies） (College of Intercultural Communication, Rikkyo University)
D126071550
Rikkyo University
Research field : Others - Others - Global Studies (e.g., Cultural Studies, Multiculturalism, Intercultural Communication or related fields)
Assistant Professor level : Others - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Please see the following website for information on the College of Intercultural Communication.
http://icc.rikkyo.ac.jp/english/ -
Work content and job description
(1)Responsibilities
Responsible for teaching, research, entrance examinations, administrative support for the Faculty, and other duties as assigned by the Faculty Dean and/or the Department Chair.
(2)Teaching Responsibilities
Teach courses offered in the Intercultural Communication for Global Leadership (ICGL) course of the College of Intercultural Communication, such as Academic Skills, Cultural Exchange, College Life Planning, Advanced Seminars, Senior Research and Thesis, Courses in the Dual Language Pathway Program (DLP), and other courses in the Global Studies subfield.
For information on the ICGL course and PEACE Program, please refer to the following websites:
https://www.rikkyo.ac.jp/news/2021/04/mknpps000001lqg4.html
https://english.rikkyo.ac.jp/admission/peace-and-nexus.html
https://en.admission.rikkyo.ac.jp/browse/study/
https://en.admission.rikkyo.ac.jp/explore/cic/
For information on the DLP Courses, please refer to the following website:
https://icc.rikkyo.ac.jp/education/dlp/ -
Assigned department
Existing departments
College of Intercultural Communication
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
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Others - Others
Global Studies (e.g., Cultural Studies, Multiculturalism, Intercultural Communication or related fields)
Wages
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Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 6 million yen
The above amount is the annual salary for the first year (before various deductions).
Working hours
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Working hours :08:50-18:50
Overtime and other explanations : Working hours include possible teaching periods, as follows: Period 1: 8:50–10:30; Period 2: 10:45–12:25; Period 3: 13:25–15:05; Period 4: 15:20–17:00; Period 5: 17:10–18:50.
Actual working hours depend on teaching schedules, meetings and other duties of faculty members.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Master
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Description
Qualifications
（１）Applicants must be able to teach specialized courses in English and demonstrate a strong commitment to, and expertise in, research and teaching.
（２）Applicants should, in principle, have attained at least a Master degree in Global Studies, Intercultural Communication or a related field.
（３）Applicants must be able to teach courses in the Dual Language Pathway (DLP) and ICGL (PEACE) courses and contribute to curriculum management.
（４）Applicants whose native language is not Japanese must possess sufficient Japanese proficiency to carry out faculty administrative duties.
Employment Type
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Others
Full-time
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
One-year contract, renewable for a maximum of five years (up to four renewals).
Applicants currently or previously employed by Rikkyo University (including as part-time lecturers) may be subject to restrictions on contract renewals.Probationary period absent
Work location
- 171-8501 Tokyo 3-34-1 Nishi Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku
Compensation
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
Research funding, leave, and employee benefits are provided in accordance with university regulations. The mandatory retirement age is 65.
Application Considerations
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Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
Applicants who are currently overseas are welcome to apply. However, the selected candidate will be expected to have completed all necessary documentation for employment–including any necessary visa documentation–and relocated to Japan no later than April 1, 2027.
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2027/04/01
Application period
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2026/07/17~2026/08/28 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
171-8501 Tokyo 3-34-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku
Office of the College of Intercultural Communication, Rikkyo University
https://forms.gle/K1VBsUUHu5eCT5Ja7
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
The application process comprises application review and an interview (including a teaching demonstration). Interviews (of around 30 minutes, in both English and Japanese) and teaching demonstrations (of around 15 minutes, in English) will be conducted on either Thursday 17 September 2026 or Saturday 19 September 2026. They will take place at Rikkyo University’s Ikebukuro campus, and, in principle, will be face-to-face. Online interviews will be considered only upon application.
*Transportation expenses for in-person interviews will not be paid. -
Notification of result
Applicants will be invited for interviews by 9 September 2026 via email.
Contact details
Rikkyo University
College of Intercultural Communication
Personnel Committee
cicjinji-global(at)rikkyo.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
The university will be closed for summer break between August 11 and 20, 2026. During this time period the office will be unable to answer inquiries.
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