Departmental Lecturer in the Economy and Business of Japan

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, a leading centre for the study of contemporary Japan in the world, which is in the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies, to develop experience in teaching and course administration and to advance a research agenda. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lecture and teach graduate students, to contribute to academic administration of both departments, and engage in advanced study and academic research.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the MSc and MPhil in Japanese Studies teaching programme, including Research Methods, an Option course on the Economy and Business of Japan, and dissertation supervision.
• Contribute to the Global and Area Studies programme, and/or the undergraduate Japanese Studies programme, as requested by the Director.
• Be first contact for students in matters relating to attendance, conduct, coursework, performance, and welfare (referring matters to appropriate others).
• Engage in University examining and assessment.
• Undertake advanced academic research to underpin lectures and class teaching.
• Manage independent research projects or specific areas of research within a broad programme, to include: developing research questions within a specific context; conducting original research; analysing qualitative and/or quantitative data from a variety of sources, and developing appropriate analytical protocols and techniques to support research.

About You:

Applicants should have:

• A doctorate with a research focus in an area related to Japanese Studies, Economics, or Business or a closely related field such as Political Economy, Economic Sociology, Economic Anthropology, Management, or Economic History.
• Proven ability and experience necessary to teach high-achieving and challenging graduate students, in a multi-disciplinary environment and to carry out student assessment, examination and course design;
• Strong publication record and familiarity with the existing literature and research related to the economy and/or business of Japan.
• The willingness and ability to supervise MSc and MPhil dissertations in Japanese Studies across a range of topics.
• Fluency and ability to conduct primary research using the Japanese language.

How to Apply:

Applications should include a letter of application, CV, and contact details for three referees. We request that candidates do not submit any published work at this stage.

Further details regarding the role, the application process and information on how to apply can be found on the University of Oxford jobs website.

For informal academic inquiries, please contact Professor Kristi Govella (kristi.govella@nissan.ox.ac.uk). For any administrative, recruitment or visa questions that are not academic in nature, please contact the HR Team at recruitment@area.ox.ac.uk. Inquiries will be treated confidentially; they will not form part of the selection decision.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse academic environment. Applications are particularly encouraged from women, black, and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented in academic posts at Oxford.

If you, as an applicant, require reasonable adjustments to be made in the interview process, please do reach out and discuss this with our HR team. We will do our best to facilitate and accommodate reasonable adjustments.   

Only applications submitted online and received before noon (UK time) Wednesday 8^th July 2026 can be considered.

Interviews will take place online via Teams on 11^th and/or 12^th August 2025.

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