Associate professor, or assistant professor (non-tenure-track) in English Language Education in the Faculty of Science and Engineering

Organisation/Company

Waseda University

Department

Faculty of Science and Engineering; Center for English Language Education (CELESE)

Research Field

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

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

6 Apr 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

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Faculty of Science and Engineering is looking for applicants for 1 contract non-tenure associate professor or assistant professor position who will be responsible for teaching and assisting in the program management of the English Degree Program managed by the Center for English Language Education in Science and Engineering (CELESE).

[Work content and job description]
(1) Teach courses in the area of specialty and other education related duties.
・Teach 4 courses each semester (14-week 100 minutes lectures).
・Contribute to program design and course development.
(2) Participate in individual and group research activities as well as other related research activities.
・Conduct independent and collaborative research, including securing research grants and publishing in academic journals.
・Engage in academic and professional research activities, such as attending conferences, peer reviewing, and contributing to research networks.
(3) Participate in faculty and other university committees, assist with entrance examinations, and engage in other university-related duties.
・Attend regular CELESE meetings.
・Fulfill other administrative responsibilities as assigned by the University and the Director of CELESE.
(4) Other works (duties) determined by university regulations

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
169-8555 Tokyo Shinjuku-ku, Okubo 3-4-1 Waseda University Faculty of Science and Engineering

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Number of hired description:Associate Professor (non-tenure-track) or Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track)
The position offered to the successful candidates will be based on their education and research experience.
Note: At Waseda University, the job title "Koshi (non-tenure-track)" is referred to as "Assistant professor (non-tenure-track) in English.
Hiring date:2026-09-21 00:00:00
Starting date:2026-09-21 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:September 21, 2026 or the date of the earliest convenience thereafter

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126020762&ln_jor=1

[Compensation]
Annual salary:3 million yen - 11 million yen
Wages description:Salary will be determined based on university regulations.
Working hours:08:50-18:40
Break time:12:20-13:10
Holidays :2 days off per week
Overtime and other explanations:Working days and hours (start/end times and breaks) are governed by university rules. The professional discretionary work system applies (deemed 8 hours/day); due to the nature of research, methods and time allocation are left to the employee’s discretion. Start/end times may be adjusted as needed. CELESE classes run 8:50 AM–6:40 PM.
Employment type:Contract employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:1) Associate Professor (non-tenure-track)
Contract term: 3 years (renewable for a period not exceeding 2 years, and not exceeding 5 years of total of continuous employment at Waseda)
2) Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track)
Contract term: 2 years (renewable for periods not exceeding 1 year at a time, up to and not exceeding 5 years of continuous employment at Waseda)

・Reappointment for both positions will be determined based on factors such as educational performance, research achievements, and overall work performance.
・The mandatory retirement age is 70 years. Contracts cannot be renewed beyond the age of 70 years old.
・If the successful applicant is currently employed by Waseda University and began their contract after April 1, 2013, and if their employment continues for less than six months before the commencement of this position, the duration of employment or the possibility of appointment itself may differ from what is stated in this job advertisement.
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

[Various systems]

[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]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
A transport allowance from the successful applicant's official residence to the place of work will be provided, subject to distance limitations as specified in university regulations.
Non-tenured contract positions are not eligible for university sponsored retirement benefits.
Employer’s pension, health insurance, industrial accident compensation insurance, and labor insurance are available.

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Waseda University

Country

Japan

City

Tokyo

City

Tokyo

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