Recruitment of Associate Professor (Permanent Position): Faculty of Law in the field of International Politics (Department of Political Science).

Kyushu University Kyushu and Okinawa, Japan

About the position

Research: In the field of International Politics.
Education: “International Politics I” and “International Politics II” and seminars in the Faculty of Law (in Japanese); courses in the School of Interdisciplinary Science and Innovation and KIKAN Education courses (general education) taught or shared by faculty members of the Faculty of Law (in Japanese or English); and courses related to International Politics in the Graduate School of Law (in Japanese) and its international program (Comparative Studies of Politics and Administration in Asia; taught in English), etc.
Responsibilities: (i) conducting research in the field of specialization, (ii) teaching assigned courses, and (iii) participating in university administration.
(Scope of Changes to the Job Description) Job Description designated by Kyushu University.

Description

An individual who meets all of the following criteria: (1), (2), and (3).
1) Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (or a Ph.D. or an equivalent degree obtained abroad).
2) Applicants must have published multiple research works in the field of International Politics.
3)Applicants are expected to be able to conduct research and teaching in Japanese and English.

Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Kyushu University is a smoke-free campus, following the principles of the Health Promotion Act (Act No.103 of 2002)

Supplementary explanation of compensation
Recruiter: Prof. TAKEUCHI Kenji, Dean, Kyushu University Faculty of Law

Application documents (specified forms)
2026-10-21_Associate Professor(KU_International Politics).pdf

Attached documents

Application Form :
Online Submission
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Mailing
1) Curriculum vitae with a photograph taken within the last three months (front view, no hats). The CV must clearly state the applicant’s educational background after high school graduation (including degrees obtained), employment history, and membership in academic societies.

Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
819-0395
Fukuoka
744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City, 819-0395, Japan
Prof. TAKEUCHI Kenji Dean, Kyushu University Faculty of Law

Selection

Screening will consist of document screening, examination of research publications, and an interview (in person or online). The committee determines whether an applicant will have the aptitude appropriate for a faculty position, carefully considering the applicant’s education and research achievements, work experience, etc., measured by items such as the quality and quantity of scholarly papers, publications, presentations at academic conferences, lectures, and also the obtaining of research funds, cooperative research and intellectual property.

Notification of result
Applicants will be notified of the results as soon as a decision has been made.

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