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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2026/09/24 End date of accepting applications : 2026/11/03
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2026/09/24
End date of accepting applications : 2026/11/03

Work location : Tokai district - Aichi

Date of publication : 2026/09/24

Associate Professor (English Literature, American Literature, Anglophone Literature)

D126091689

National university

Nagoya University

Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - English literature and literature in the English language

Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Nagoya University

    https://en.nagoya-u.ac.jp/

  • Work content and job description

    （Responsibilities at the time of employment）
    ・Teaching and research in one or more of the following fields as part of the Division of English Literature and Linguistics of Nagoya University, Graduate School of Humanities/School of Humanities: English Literature, American Literature, Anglophone Literature.
    ・Teaching English as a foreign language as a part of the liberal arts education curriculum.
    ・Teaching load is 14 courses per year (4 courses for the Division of English Literature and Linguistics, 10 courses for the liberal arts education curriculum). Please note one course means one 90-minute class per week (14 courses is roughly the equivalent of a 3.5/3.5 course load at universities where one course entails two 90 minutes classes per week).
    ・Participate in Nagoya University's research and educational projects.
    ・Participate in other duties including but not limited to those related to entrance examinations, administrative tasks, community service.

    （Scope pf possible changes to responsibilities）
    ・As specified by the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Graduate School of Humanities, Division of English Literature and Linguistics

Job type

  • Associate Professor

Research field

  • Humanities & Social Sciences - English literature and literature in the English language

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~

    Salary will be based on the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System Nagoya University Pay Rules for Faculty Members Covered Under the Annual Salary System. Starting salary will be determined based on experience.
    https://public1.legalcrud.com/thers_ac/act/110001585.html (in Japanese)

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Holidays : Holidays are every Saturday and Sunday, national holidays, and the New Year holidays (December 29th to January 3rd). However, employees may be asked to work on holidays due to classes, entrance exams, etc.

    Overtime and other explanations : Working hours are based on a discretionary work system (professional work type: working hours are 7 hours 45 minutes per day). Standard working hours are from 8:30 to 17:15, but the means and time allocation of work are left to the employee's discretion.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    ・A PhD degree (at the time of appointment).

  • Work experience

    ・Academic expertise in one or more of the following fields: English Literature, American Literature, Anglophone Literature.
    ・Minimum 1 year of experience teaching courses in the field (s) of English Literature, American Literature or Anglophone Literature at an institute of higher education.
    ・Minimum 1 year of experience teaching English language courses (composition, presentation, etc) at an institute of higher education.
    ・English must be the applicant's first language.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    5-year term with the possibility of a one-time renewal for an additional 5 years.

    Probationary period present

    Probationary period present: 6 months

Work location

  • 464-8601 Aichi Nagoya University (Higashiyama Campus), Furo-cho, Chikusa Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : Yes

    Retirement allowances : Yes

    Transportation expenses : Yes

    Retirement age : Yes

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Mutual Aid Association

    Employees' Pension Insurance : Yes

    Worker's accident insurance : Yes

    Employment insurance : Yes

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking is prohibited on campus in principle.

  • Supplementary explanation of compensation

    Terms of employment will be in accordance with the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System Employee Work Regulations.
    https://public1.legalcrud.com/thers_ac/act/110010928.html

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2027/04/01

    Starting date : 2027/04/01

Application period

  • 2026/09/24~2026/11/03 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    include your name, date of birth, current address, phone number, email address, degrees (year and month of award, title, name of university where degree was awarded, title of the thesis or dissertation), academic history (starting with university), employment history, academic affiliations, awards, disciplinary record, etc. Use of the JREC-IN format "Application Form" is recommended).
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    Use of the JREC-IN format "Achievements and Activities List" is recommended (Refereed papers and book chapters should be clearly marked as such.)

    Other online application forms
    (1) A list of courses taught (Provide details of the courses, including the course title, content, and period of instruction. Use A4-size paper.)
    (2) A copy of the PhD diploma.
    (3) Three major publications (Offprints or copies are acceptable. Include an abstract in English of approximately 100 words for each article, and an abstract of approximately 200 words for each doctoral dissertation or single-authored book).
    (4) Teaching statement for teaching in the English and American Literature Field at the Graduate School of Humanities / School of Humanities. (A4-size paper, approximately 500 words in English)
    (5) Teaching statement for teaching English as a foreign language as a part our liberal arts curriculum. (A4-size paper, approximately 500 words in English)
    (6) Research statement outlining research plans (A4-size paper, approximately 500 words in English)
    (7) Contact information for two references (name, affiliation, title, telephone number, and email address, and your relationship to each referee) and a latter of reference from one of the referees.

    Submit applications via the Web Application function of the JREC-IN Portal.
    Please prepare the above application documents in PDF format, combine your Application Form (C.V.), Achievements and Activities, and other application documents (1) through (7) into a single PDF file, and upload the file using the Web Application function.
    If you have books or other materials that cannot be converted to PDF, or if the file size exceeds the limit, please contact us in advance by email.

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    1. The first stage of selection will consist of a review of the application documents.
    2. Applicants who pass the first stage will move on to the second stage consisting of a mock class (approximately 20 minutes), presentation on the applicant's research, and an interview with the selection committee.
    3. Applicants will be contacted via email regarding the second stage of the selection process.
    4.Travel expenses for the second stage, if incurred, will not be reimbursed. Applicants living abroad may be interviewed online.
    5. Nagoya University will give priority to female candidates if they are deemed equally qualified based on their performance (which includes research, education, social contributions, and personal qualities).
    https://www.nagoya-u.ac.jp/about-nu/declaration/positiveaction/index.html

  • Notification of result

    Applicants will be notified of results by email.

Contact details

Nagoya University

Graduate School of Humanities, Division of English Literature and Linguistics

Professor Shosuke Kinugawa

kinugawa.shosuke.x5(at)f.mail.nagoya-u.ac.jp

* Please change (at) to @ and send it.

Notes

・Application documents will not be used for any purpose other than this selection process.
・In principle, application documents will not be returned. They will be used solely for the purpose of this application, and personal information will not be disclosed, transferred, or lent to a third party without a legitimate reason.
・We may ask for additional application material.
・If you need special workplace accommodations, please submit evidence of your disability, if possible, in order to facilitate appropriate considerations.
・Nagoya University is actively committed to promoting diversity and supporting work-life balance. For further details, please refer to the following websites:
Center for Gender Diversity: https://www.kyodo-sankaku.provost.nagoya-u.ac.jp/
Declaration on the Promotion of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB): https://www.thers.ac.jp/about/declaration/deib/index.html
・Applicants may indicate in their CV any periods during which their research activities were interrupted or delayed due to childbirth, childcare, caregiving, illness, or other reasons. The inclusion of such information will not result in any unfair evaluation.

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