Job Information
Organisation/Company: Rikkyo University
Department: Office for the Global Liberal Arts Program
Research Field:
- Arts
- Ethics in physical sciences
- Ethics in health sciences
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- History
- Ethics in social sciences
- Communication sciences
- Demography
- Religious sciences
- Psychological sciences
- Literature
- Political sciences
- Geography
- Anthropology
- Management sciences
- Juridical sciences
- Cultural studies
- Language sciences
- Educational sciences
- Ethics in natural sciences
- Criminology
Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4), Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 16 Sep 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
Rikkyo University's GLAP was founded in 2017 to train students who will take the lead in the global society in the 21st century. The program offers a Liberal Arts-based undergraduate education. The students select one area of specialization in their third year: "Humanities", "Citizenship" or "Business" to deepen their academic studies. We are pleased to announce a position of Professor or Associate Professor who will be responsible for education in the field of "Humanities".
Work content and job description
- Teach courses in GLAP: Tutorial, courses related to Liberal Arts education, and courses relevant to the field of Humanities as stated in below**. Also, some additional courses in the College of Arts
- Mentor GLAP students majoring in the fields of Humanities
- Participate in the University’s entrance exam
- Complete other duties specially requested by the GLAP Program Director
**Field of research: Humanities Regional specialization (Area studies) related to Japan and/or Asia
Assigned department Existing departments
Work location
Address: 171-8501 Tokyo 3-34-1 Nishiikebukuro, Toshimaku, Tokyo Rikkyo University Ikebukuro Campus
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126072278&ln_jor=1
Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
- Annual salary: 6 million yen
- Working hours: 08:50-18:50
- Employment type: Contract employee
- Employment type description: Full-time
- Contract period: Nontenured
- Contract period description: One-year contract, renewable four times (for a maximum appointment of five years).
- *Applicants currently or previously employed by Rikkyo University (including as part-time lecturers) may be subject to restrictions on contract renewals.
- Probationary period: Probationary period absent
Various systems
- Pay increase system: available
- Transportation expenses: available
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance: available
- Employees' Pension Insurance: available
- Worker's accident insurance: available
- Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking areas are limited on campus.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Rikkyo University
Country: Japan
City: Tokyo
