Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4); Established Researcher (R3)Application Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)Country: JapanType of Contract: TemporaryJob Status: Not ApplicableHours Per Week: See descriptionOffer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The International Relations Program (IRP) at the Graduate School of International Relations (GSIR) of the International University of Japan (IUJ) offers Master’s and PhD degrees in International Relations and a Master’s degree in Political Science. The IRP currently seeks applications for a tenure-track position (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor level) to begin April 2027 or later.
Established in 1982, IUJ is a private graduate school in Minami Uonuma City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is Japan’s first graduate school to offer its entire curriculum in English. Our student body is highly diverse, representing a wide range of nationalities and professional and academic backgrounds, with many students having served as public officials before joining our school. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.iuj.ac.jp
Work content and job description
The successful candidate will teach four eight-week courses in the Master’s program per academic year, distributed across the three terms (fall, winter, and spring), and may also teach a PhD course in the future. In addition, the candidate will supervise graduate research projects (Master’s thesis or research reports) and may serve on the PhD supervisory committee once eligible.
One overseas business trip per academic year may be required.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address: 949-7277 Niigata Minami uonuma city Kokusaicho 777
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027-04-01
Starting date: 2027-04-01
Additional Information
Compensation
- Annual salary: 7 million yen
- Wages description: The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience in addition to the benefits for housing or commuting. IUJ provides on-campus housing options for faculty and their families.
- Working hours: 08:30-17:00
- Break time: 12:00-13:00
- Employment type: Regular employee
- Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
- Contract period description: 3 years
- Probationary period: Probationary period absent
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance: available
- Employees' Pension Insurance: available
- Worker's accident insurance: available
- Employment insurance: available
Additional comments
Update on May 21, 2026: Application materials should be submitted through the Google Form below. Please note that applications by email are no longer accepted.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: International University of Japan
- Country: Japan
- City: Niigata
Contact
City: Niigata
