Posted [contact details available in the full listing] Job Information Organisation/Company: Temple University, Japan Campus Research Field: Ethics in natural sciences; Criminology; Arts; Communication sciences; Cultural
studies; Demography; Economics; Ethics in physical sciences; Educational sciences; Ethics in health sciences; Anthropology; Religious sciences; Sociology; Political sciences; Psychological sciences; Literature; Language sciences; Philosophy; Management sciences; Geography; Juridical sciences; History; Ethics in social sciences Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2); Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country: Japan Type of Contract: Permanent Job Status: Not Applicable Hours Per Week: See description Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Background of the recruitment and description of the project OVERVIEW OF TUJ Based in Philadelphia, Temple University is a public Carnegie-designated R1 research university, ranked in the top 50 public US universities by U.S. News and World Report for 2027. With approximately 30,000 students, Temple maintains a multi-campus system extending from Pennsylvania to Rome to Japan. Temple University Japan (TUJ) is the oldest and largest branch campus of a foreign university in Japan, offering a dynamic, multicultural academic environment in both Tokyo and its newly opened Kyoto campus. As part of Temple University in Philadelphia, TUJ delivers world-class, American-style education to a diverse student body representing over 70 countries. Between Fall 2020 and Fall 2026, undergraduate enrollment has tripled to over 4,000 students. The new Kyoto campus, launched in January 2025, expands TUJ’s reach into the Kansai region, offering innovative programs like the hybrid Master of Science in Communication Management. The Hillside Campus in Kawasaki, opened in Fall 2026, offers an immersive first year experience. With record-high undergraduate enrollment and a growing portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree programs, TUJ is a leader in international education in Asia and an exciting place to build your career in higher education. In one of the most dynamic cities in the world, we offer fourteen full undergraduate majors ranging from Art to International Business to Psychology. Our faculty and staff are international, with more than 130 full-time faculty joined by experienced administrators and many part-time adjunct faculty from the professions, business, and the arts. TUJ holds classes in the fall and spring semesters (15 weeks) and over a well-enrolled 10-week summer semester. https://www.tuj.ac.jp/joblisting/f-ft-ug-open-rank-ibs-kyoto Work content and job description OVERVIEW OF POSITION Temple University Japan invites applications for one full-time faculty position in its undergraduate International Business Studies (IBS) Program--Accounting, based at TUJ’s Kyoto campus, with an anticipated start date of July 2027. Appointments may be made at the lecturer or professorial level, subject to academic qualifications and applicable university appointment criteria. We seek colleagues who can connect enduring principles of business and management to emerging realities, including artificial intelligence, geopolitical change, global value-chain transformation, and corporate responsibility. This is a teaching-centered academic appointment. Faculty members have meaningful opportunities to contribute to the development of undergraduate courses, curriculum, student learning assessment, and the continued advancement of the IBS Program. Typical teaching assignments for Assistant, Associate, and full Professors comprise a minimum of six courses annually, ordinarily distributed 2–2–2 across fall, spring, and summer. Lecturer and Senior Lecturer appointments normally carry a load of ten courses annually. All full-time faculty are expected to make substantive service contributions. Specific teaching, service, and scholarly expectations will be clarified during the appointment process. Applicants should identify the courses they are qualified to teach, supported by their academic preparation and university teaching experience. Teaching needs may include the following: Accounting and Finance: ACCT 2103 Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making; ACCT 2501: Survey of Accounting; JIBS 3101 Introduction to Global Finance; JIBS 4197 Global Business Overview (Finance Capstone), or as needed by department. Candidates able to teach effectively in more than one related area are especially welcome. The specific combination of teaching needs may vary by appointment. Assigned department: Existing departments Work location Address: 612-0878 Kyoto 1 Fukakusa Tayacho, Fushimi-ku Number of hired Number of hired: 1 person(s) Additional Information Compensation Annual salary: 5 million yen Working hours: 09:00-17:30 Break time: 12:00-13:00 Employment type: Contract employee Employment type description: Full-time Faculty Contract period: Nontenured Contract period description: 2 years with an extension Probationary period: Probationary period present Probationary period description: Trial period 1 year [Various systems] [Insurance] [Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace] [Supplementary explanation of compensation] Additional comments Temple University, Japan Campus is committed to equal opportunity employment, and to increase diversity and inclusivity in both its community and curricula. All qualified applicants shall receive full and equal consideration for employment. The university does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law. Candidates who can contribute to the institution's goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Temple University, Japan Campus Country: Japan City: Kyoto


