Assistant Professor or Associate Professor (non-tenure-track) at Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS)

Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS) was established in September 2006 to enable promising and talented researchers to focus on their research activities under fixed-term contracts in a rich research environment. At present, around 30 researchers at WIAS are conducting advanced research on a wide range of themes, with no limitation regarding their fields of study. WIAS is currently recruiting researchers for AY2027.

Appointment Positions:
Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) or Associate Professor (non-tenure-track)
Note: Appointment positions will be determined based on the results of screening and interviews.

Period of Employment:
Three years from the date of employment (in principle April 1, 2027)

Application qualifications:
Researchers who meet either of qualifications a. or b. below.
a. Persons with a doctorate, preferably granted after April 1, 2017.
b. Persons who are expected to obtain a doctorate by the time of appointment.
Note: Please check our website for further application qualifications.

Research fields:
Fields within the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences

Salary:
Salaries are paid in accordance with Waseda University regulations.

How to apply:
Complete the Online Registration Form on the website and submit the specified application documents via the online system, NOT by e-mail, post or any other means. For more details, please visit our website below.
https://www.waseda.jp/inst/wias/news-en/2026/03/31/21936/

Deadline:
May 19, 2026 (Tuesday), 5 P.M. (Japan time)

FAQs:
https://www.waseda.jp/inst/wias/news/2024/03/29/15552/

Contact us:
https://www.waseda.jp/inst/wias/en/contact/