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Type of Employment: Fixed-term faculty member
Position: Assistant Professor

*Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University operates an assistant professor system as a position for development for those employed as faculty members shortly after obtaining a PhD or directly before obtaining a PhD. After being appointed as an Assistant Professor, internal reviews will be conducted regarding achievements in areas such as teaching and research. If the screening conditions are met according to university regulations following the review, the candidate will be promoted to the position of Fixed-term Associate Professor. As the Tenure Track System applies to the Fixed-term Associate Professor position, position changes to a tenured faculty member are possible in accordance with the below.

[Tenure Track System]
Fixed-term faculty members hired under the APU tenure-track system are subject to an internal review of their performance in education, research, and university administration around the third year after their appointment. As a result of the review, if the faculty member meets the review criteria in accordance with university regulations, their position type will be changed to a tenured position until retirement under a new contract.

(1) Language of instruction for subjects to teach:
English (E) and Japanese (J), or English (E)

(2) Subjects to teach:
The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and external provision of intercultural and multicultural co-curricular education, global education, first-year education, and leadership education. The candidate is expected to possess advanced practical skills in innovative educational practice informed by global trends in higher education, as well as expertise in competency-based education and the ability to implement and deliver such practices both within and outside the university. The ability to teach in both Japanese and English, or at least in English, is desirable.

*Based on the candidate’s knowledge and experience, responsibilities may include subjects other than those listed above.

Type of Employment: Fixed-term faculty member
Position: Assistant Professor
For a total of five years, including the duration of the MEXT Social Impact Initiative project and one year following its completion.

(1) Language of instruction for subjects to teach:
Courses will be primarily taught in Japanese (J). The ability to teach in English (E) is also desirable.

(2) Subjects to teach:
The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating collaboration between APU and universities, local governments, companies, and alumni in STEAM-related fields as part of the university’s social impact initiatives. They will also engage in problem-solving programs and support lifelong learning. Depending on their qualifications and background, the faculty member may also be assigned to teach multicultural collaboration workshops, student success workshops, global leadership courses, as well as career education, academic advising, and FD/SD.

*Based on the candidate’s knowledge and experience, responsibilities may include subjects other than those listed above.