Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Sustainable Business and Management

We are pleased to announce that the School of Management (SOM) in Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) has open faculty positions.  

SOM is AACSB and AMBA accredited and a signatory member of PRME. It holds the core values of Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership, Social Responsibility, Creativity & Innovation, and Global Aspiration. It is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified candidates and increasing diversity so its faculty, disciplines, students, and the community can benefit from multiple cultural and gender perspectives. APU ranks # 1 for Environment and Internationalization in Japan by the THE Japan and QS, respectively. About 55% of SOM faculty are international.  

We are recruiting faculty for several fields, and there are no restrictions on applying for multiple positions. We look forward to receiving applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and work experience. 

Job Title: Tenured/Tenure-track or Specially-appointed Faculty in Sustainable Business and Management at the Professor or Associate Professor or Assistant Professor Level

Salaries: Based on University regulations.

Subjects and Duties

• Can design and teach subjects that practice responsible management across business disciplines in English.
• Other subjects to teach will be decided upon consultation with the successful candidate and in consideration to their professional experience, research fields, interests, and educational needs of the university.
• Duties include generating research publications, supervising students’ research and projects, and providing service to the school. 

At APU, undergraduate subjects are offered in both English and Japanese, and graduate subjects are offered entirely in English. Official business on campus is conducted in either English or Japanese. 

Application Requirements for all positions

The candidate must meet Requirement (1) or (2) as well as Requirement (3), (4), and (5) below.

1. Possesses a doctoral degree (or is scheduled to obtain one within one year of appointment) and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
2. Possesses a master’s degree and at least five years of practical experience in an executive position in a company, government agency, or international organization, and has experience in consulting or publishing books, and articles in the field of interest. 
3. Be fluent in the language of class instruction (English or Japanese). Ability to teach both in English and Japanese is an advantage, but not required.
4. Show the ability and willingness to work in a culturally and academically diverse school.
5. Show commitment to assurance of learning and meeting the standards for accreditations, including AACSB and AMBA. 

About APU

With over 100 years of tradition and history, the Ritsumeikan Academy opened APU in April 2000 as Japan's first genuine international university. It has welcomed international students from 161 different countries and regions (as of November 2021) since its inception. With almost half of the faculty and student body comprised of foreign nationals from all over the world, the University has achieved a truly international campus environment of cultural coexistence. This international learning environment reflects the commitment our students and staff have to deepening mutual understanding and overcoming differences in race, religion, and culture. 

APU is located in the safe and beautiful city of Beppu, about 1 ½ hours from Fukuoka city by car or bus.

For more details on the job, salary, benefits, and how to apply, click the 'Apply' button.  

The deadline for application is on December 4, 2023 by 23:59 (JST).

Please note: On this site, overseas organisations offer posts in overseas jurisdictions to which UK and EU equality law does not apply. 

Advert information