The College of Economics, Nihon University, Japan, is now accepting applications for a Professor position, an Associate Professor position, a Senior Assistant Professor position, or an Assistant Professor position in English as a foreign language, as described below. We seek a native speaker of English with a professional interest in teaching English skills to students whose major is economics, industrial management, and/or finance and public economics.
Please use this English webpage as a reference. For full details on the application, please be sure to consult the following Japanese webpage:https://www.eco.nihon-u.ac.jp/r8_koubo_2/r8_english/
Job details (duties, courses taught, etc.)
Teaching subjects:
Duties of the position include teaching general English classes (i.e., Communication, Reading, Writing), TOEFL/TOEIC, and English classes for International Course students.
Native English speakers with sufficient Japanese language ability to handle administrative matters
Those who specialize in English Linguistics, American or British Literature, or English Language Education
Duties of the position also include teaching 自主創造の基礎 (First Year Education Course), Seminar of General Education, and remedial classes and other related courses. The typical teaching responsibilities include teaching 6.5 classes per year, with each 15-week, once-a-week class being equivalent to 0.5 class. (Of these, three classes are Seminar of General Education.) An Assistant Professor’s teaching responsibilities typically include teaching 5 classes per year. (Of these, three classes are Seminar of General Education.)
Administrative duties, such as committee assignments
Work location
1-3-2 Kandamisaki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Job title
Professor, Associate Professor, Senior Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor
Number of positions
1
Starting date
April 1, 2026
■Job type
Professor level, Associate Professor level, Senior Assistant Professor level, Assistant Professor level
■Employment status
Full-time, tenured, mandatory retirement age of 65
*Assistant Professor (助教) is a limited-term job.
■Work location
Tokyo
■Qualifications
Those who have completed (or are expected to complete) the required doctoral coursework, or individuals deemed to possess comparable qualifications (a doctoral degree is desirable).
Those who understand the educational features of this university (*1) and the educational policies of this faculty (*2), and who are committed to the education and guidance of students.
Those who will actively undertake administrative duties, such as committee assignments, as a faculty member.
Those who have a strong sense of ethics and can effectively balance research, teaching and administrative responsibilities.
*1 日本大学（教育の特色、日本大学教育憲章）
*2 日本大学経済学部（教育方針）
■ Compensation
Salary is defined in accordance with pay regulations of the College of Economics, Nihon University.
Working hours, holidays, etc., are subject to the university’s employment regulations.
The university offers all full-time employees the following benefit package: 1) Membership to Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan (including health insurance and annual pension), 2) Membership to employment insurance and workers’ compensation insurance for job-related accidents, and 3) Childcare leave and family-care leave.
■Application period
Friday, May 23, 2025 – Friday, September 12, 2025, until 5:00 PM JST
■Application, selection, notification of result, and contact details
[Application method (including document submission address)]
Please upload application documents (1) to (6) (detailed below) as PDF files to the dedicated site.
[Document upload link]
Please note that a Google account is required to upload application documents.
As a general rule, submissions by postal mail or in person are not accepted.
If there are major research achievements (such as books) for which electronic data submission is difficult, please inquire in advance.
■Application documents (Curriculum vitae and Forms 1-6)
One complete CV. (Use the designated A4 size paper.)
One complete list of research achievements. (Use the designated A4 size paper.)
The list of research achievements (Form 1) may include papers in peer-reviewed domestic and international academic journals or scholarly professional journals for which publication has been accepted by Friday, September 12, 2025.
For the list of research achievements (Forms 2 and 3), please do not include any achievements that will be published or presented on or after Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Please list your research achievements starting with the most recent publication/presentation date.
Please number the items starting from 1 for each category: Books/Papers (Form 1), Conference Presentations (Form 2), and Other Achievements (Form 3).
Please circle the item number for “(3) Major achievements.”
In the Outline Section for Books/Papers (Form 1), Conference Presentations (Form 2), and Other Achievements (Form 3), you should only provide the outlines of the research achievements marked with a circle, as described in Note ⑤.
For co-authored papers, list the authors in the order they appeared at the time of the achievement’s publication/presentation, and place a ◎ mark before the name of the corresponding author or the first author.
Major achievements
Research achievements
For applicants of “Professor,” please submit either five representative published academic articles or one single-authored book.
For applicants of “Associate Professor” or “Senior Assistant Professor,” please submit either three representative published academic articles or one single-authored book.
For applicants of “Assistant Professor,” please submit two representative published academic articles.
Please submit data that allows for verification of the following information: “Media and Media Name,” “Name of Academic Society/Organization/Publisher,” and “Date of Presentation/Publication.” This data should include items such as the “Cover (the website’s top page),” “Table of Contents,” and “Colophon (publication information page),” as applicable.
One doctoral dissertation can be counted as up to three research achievements (i.e., three published academic articles), depending on its content.
For co-authored articles, please ensure that the total number of eligible achievements meets the specified requirement.
Business career and achievements (Jitsumugyouseki)
In the case of a person engaged in business, additional documents are required to confirm his/her business career and achievements. (Format is optional. If you have any records of awards or commendations, please attach a copy.)
If you have any research achievements, please also submit them, referring to “Research achievements” ① to ④.
Statement concerning your “Educational Philosophy and Aspirations for the Role”
Use A4-size paper, with approximately 1,200 characters. This statement should be written horizontally in Japanese (MS Mincho [明朝]).
This statement should include a title, the subject of your application, and your name at the beginning.
This statement should be limited to one page.
This statement should also include your philosophy on administrative responsibilities.
Syllabi of three English classes (英語コミュニケーション[English Communication], 英語エッセイ・ライティングA [English Essay Writing A], and 英語エッセイ・ライティングB [English Essay Writing B])
The syllabi are available on our faculty’s website. Please refer to the following URL when creating your syllabus:
https://ecolink.eco.nihon-u.ac.jp/lcu-web/SC_06001B00_21/init
DP，CP are not required in the syllabi you prepare for your application.
Copies of diplomas
Please submit copies of both your doctoral and master’s diplomas. If you have not yet obtained a doctoral degree, a copy of your master’s diploma is sufficient.
[Selection process (selection method and hiring decision), notification of result]
The screening of application materials
Achievements/performance review
The selection process includes interviews and teaching demonstrations.
*Candidates will be informed of the interview date later
Interviews with the executive committee
The Interviews are tentatively scheduled for late October 2025.
Presentation
In general, one successful candidate will be invited for a presentation at the College of Economics, Nihon University. The presentation is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, 6 November 2025.
*Notification will be sent to final-round candidates in late October 2025.
Notification of result
Only successful candidates will be notified.
Personal data submitted with your application will be handled strictly according to our university’s policies and used only for the selection process.
Please note that all costs associated with the selection process, such as travel and other expenses, will be borne by the applicant.
Please note that if hired, all relocation and associated expenses will be borne by the applicant.
[Contact details]
College of Economics, Nihon University, General Affairs Office, Human Resources Section: Ohotani, Hattori, & Iuchi
FAX 03-3219-3328
E-mail eco.jinji@nihon-u.ac.jp
■Attachments
■Notes
We are unable to respond to inquiries regarding the details of the selection process.
Applicants are solely responsible for determining how their research achievements are quantified (e.g., number of publications).