Academic Recruitment April 2026 for the Post of Full-Time Academic Faculty

Organisation/Company

Waseda University

Research Field

Ethics in social sciences
History
Geography
Management sciences
Ethics in natural sciences
Ethics in physical sciences
Literature
Ethics in health sciences
Language sciences
Political sciences
Philosophy
Juridical sciences
Sociology
Psychological sciences
Religious sciences
Cultural studies
Economics
Criminology
Communication sciences
Demography
Arts
Anthropology
Educational sciences

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Japan

Application Deadline

17 Apr 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)

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

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Academic Recruitment for the Post of Full-Time Academic Faculty

[Work content and job description]
-Fields of Expertise
“Social science research centered on the Asia-Pacific region”

We aim to recruit a social scientist capable of conducting research and teaching in a field that combines two or more of the following keywords. We are especially eager for a scholar able to address connections to Japan in their work.

Keywords: Asia/Global History/Technology/Politics/Society
e.g.: “Global history focusing on Japan and Asia,” “Technology and society in Asia”

-Expected responsibilities
1. Teaching courses related to applicant’s fields of expertise and supervising MA and Ph.D. students
2. Educational and research activities at the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies
(GSAPS) and the Waseda Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies (WIAPS)
3. Services associated with the operation of the University, GSAPS and WIAPS

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
169-0051 Tokyo Nishi-Waseda Bldg.7F, 1-21-1 Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Job content supplemental explanation:Expected Date to Assume Duties
April 1, 2026 (or a later date that can be agreed upon)

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D125020759&ln_jor=1

[Compensation]
Annual salary:6 million yen
Wages description:Salary, Benefits and Commutation Expenses: in accordance with Waseda university Regulations
[Example based on the AY 2024 calculation]
Annual salary for a tenured associate or full professor at the age of 40: approximately JPY 10,000,000 (before tax)
Working hours:09:00-18:00
Break time:12:00-13:00
Employment type:Regular employee
Employment type description:Full-time
Contract period:Tenured
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

[Various systems]

[Insurance]

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
1. Duty hours: Scheduled working days and working hours (when you start/finish, rest periods)
are based on the university regulations. The discretionary labor system for professional work　(working hours will be deemed as 8 hours per day) will be applied to research work. Working hours and the way to proceed with work are at the discretion of faculty.

2. Salary, Benefits and Commutation Expenses: in accordance with Waseda university Regulations
[Example based on the AY 2024 calculation]
Annual salary for a tenured associate or full professor at the age of 40: approximately JPY 10,000,000 (before tax)

3. Retirement Pay: to be paid

4. Social Insurance: the employee shall be enrolled in the Employee’s Pension Insurance, Health Insurance, Workmen's Compensation Insurance, and Employment Insurance.

5. Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, the end and the beginning of the year, national holidays, compensatory holidays appointed by Waseda University for holding classes on public holidays, and University Anniversaries (excluding days specified by the university on which classes are held).

6. Vacations: Vacations determined in acts such as Labor Standard Acts and Vacations determined by the university.

7. Retirement age: 70 years old　

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Waseda University

Country

Japan

City

Tokyo

Geofield

City

Tokyo

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