Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
[Hiring institution]
The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (SLAS) at Musashi University invites applications for a tenured, tenure-track, or fixed-term position in Economics, with a focus on Microeconomics and Applied Microeconomics. The successful candidate will play a central role in SLAS’s Parallel Degree Programme (PDP) in partnership with the University of London (UoL), particularly through teaching contributions to BSc Economics and BSc Economics and Management. We welcome applications from scholars with a strong research agenda and publication record and demonstrated excellence in teaching undergraduate courses in English.
[Recruitment background]
Musashi University sees the fostering of global citizens as one of its missions, in keeping with the foundational principles of the university as well as the objectives of its mid-term development plan, and as a part of those efforts is committed to expanding the diversity of its faculty. The university is an equal opportunities employer, and all applications will be considered solely based on professional accomplishments and personal merit.
Work content and job description
[Job details]
Teaching and administrative responsibilities:
- Teaching undergraduate courses in the field of Economics and related areas (Faculty members are expected to teach five "koma" per semester, with one "koma" being a 105-minute class meeting per week.) The teaching load for this position includes:
－ Behavioral Economics (EC3019) or Industrial Economics (EC3099) (Courses taught in English)
－ Microeconomics (EC2066) or “Mathematics 1 (MT105a - Half course) and Statistics 1(ST104a - Half course)” (Courses taught in English)
－ Other undergraduate lectures and seminars (Courses taught in English or Japanese)
－ Candidate may also be asked to teach other specialized courses or seminars in the SLAS. - Contributing to the administration and curriculum development of the SLAS.
- Duties pertaining to university entrance examinations and committees.
- Academic supervision and pastoral care of students. The final allocation of courses may be adjusted depending on the candidate’s expertise. For details, please refer to the following.
・Musashi University PDP (Japanese):
https://www.musashi.ac.jp/manabi/parallel\_degree\_programme/gaiyou.html
・University of London BSc Economics
https://www.london.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/bsc-economics
・University of London BSc Economics and Management
https://www.london.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/bsc-economicsmanagement
・You can see the basic course information of the modules mentioned above here.
https://www.london.ac.uk/study/courses/undergraduate/bsceconomics#programme-structure-modules-and-specification-8545- Teaching undergraduate courses in the field of Economics and related areas (Faculty members are expected to teach five "koma" per semester, with one "koma" being a 105-minute class meeting per week.) The teaching load for this position includes:
Assigned department
Existing departments
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Job type
- Professor level
- Associate Professor
- Lecturer level
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic theory
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic policy
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Economic statistics
Wages
Professor level
Annual Salary : 9 million yen ~
Remarks: Salary will be determined in consideration of academic background, teaching career, and work experience.
Salary will be paid in accordance with the school corporation's salary regulations (based on the salary scales for national government officials).
Dependents allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and individual research allowance (200,000 yen paid once per academic year, taxable) will be provided.
In addition to the individual research allowance, individual research expenses up to a maximum of 400,000 yen per academic year will be allocated to each faculty member.
However, this may vary for those appointed mid- academic year, etc.Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~
Remarks: Salary will be determined in consideration of academic background, teaching career, and work experience.
Salary will be paid in accordance with the school corporation's salary regulations (based on the salary scales for national government officials).
Dependents allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and individual research allowance (200,000 yen paid once per academic year, taxable) will be provided.
In addition to the individual research allowance, individual research expenses up to a maximum of 400,000 yen per academic year will be allocated to each faculty member.
However, this may vary for those appointed mid- academic year, etc.Lecturer level
Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~
Remarks: Salary will be determined in consideration of academic background, teaching career, and work experience.
Salary will be paid in accordance with the school corporation's salary regulations (based on the salary scales for national government officials).
Dependents allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and individual research allowance (200,000 yen paid once per academic year, taxable) will be provided.
In addition to the individual research allowance, individual research expenses up to a maximum of 400,000 yen per academic year will be allocated to each faculty member.
However, this may vary for those appointed mid- academic year, etc.Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~
Remarks: Salary will be determined in consideration of academic background, teaching career, and work experience.
Salary will be paid in accordance with the school corporation's salary regulations (based on the salary scales for national government officials).
Dependents allowance, commuting allowance, housing allowance, and individual research allowance (200,000 yen paid once per academic year, taxable) will be provided.
In addition to the individual research allowance, individual research expenses up to a maximum of 400,000 yen per academic year will be allocated to each faculty member.
However, this may vary for those appointed mid- academic year, etc.
Working hours
Professor level
Working hours :09:00-19:00
Overtime and other explanations : The working hours above are during class hours and vary depending on the class schedule.
Associate Professor
Working hours :09:00-19:00
Overtime and other explanations : The working hours above are during class hours and vary depending on the class schedule.
Lecturer level
Working hours :09:00-19:00
Overtime and other explanations : The working hours above are during class hours and vary depending on the class schedule.
Assistant Professor level
Working hours :09:00-19:00
Overtime and other explanations : The working hours above are during class hours and vary depending on the class schedule.
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Description
(1) A completed Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment.
(2) Applicants must have sufficient command of English to effectively teach undergraduate courses in English.
* A high level of Japanese proficiency is preferred, although not required; applicants must have the language skills to perform their academic duties in a Japanese university environment effectively.
Employment Type
Professor level
Regular employee
Associate Professor
Regular employee
Lecturer level
Regular employee
Assistant Professor level
Regular employee
Contract period
Professor level
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period absent
Associate Professor
Tenured - Tenure-track
In the case of an appointment of a tenure-track assistant professor (Sennin-koshi in Japanese) or a tenure-track associate professor, the initial period of employment will be for up to three years, during which a decision will be made regarding tenure (further details are provided in the additional information section below).
Note that teaching loads and administrative obligations for tenure-track appointments remain as specified above.Probationary period absent
Lecturer level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
In the case of an appointment of a tenure-track assistant professor (Sennin-koshi in Japanese) or a tenure-track associate professor, the initial period of employment will be for up to three years, during which a decision will be made regarding tenure (further details are provided in the additional information section below).
Note that teaching loads and administrative obligations for tenure-track appointments remain as specified above.Probationary period absent
Assistant Professor level
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
The term of office for Instructor is three years (renewable up to a maximum total of five years.)
Probationary period absent
Work location
- 176-8534 Tokyo 1-26-1, Toyotama-kami, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 176-8534 Japan
Compensation
Application Considerations
Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
Remote interviews may be considered in exceptional cases where a candidate is based overseas or has difficulty attending an interview in person.
Please contact us at the address for details.
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2027/09/01
Starting date : 2027/09/01
Job content supplemental explanation
Starting date is negotiable.
Application period
- 2026/07/02~2026/10/31 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Attached documents
Other online application forms
[Application documents]
(1) Cover letter
(2) Curriculum vitae, including an email address as well as all relevant information since high school (degrees attained, employment history, academic prizes or grants awarded, research activities, details of affiliations with academic associations etc.)
(3) Complete list of publications
(4) Reprints or copies of up to three publications relevant to the position applied for
(5) A 400-word English summary of each of the submitted publications. If you have a completed abstract for a paper or other publication that differs from the specified word count, you do not need to revise it for this application.
(6) Contact details of two academic referees (We may contact them if necessary)
*During the selection process, we may ask applicants to submit further documentation, including copies of degree and other certificates as well as additional publications.
*If you have ever been subject to disciplinary action due to sexual violence, including sexual harassment, you must clearly state the details of the disciplinary measure and the
specific reason in the “Disciplinary Actions” section of your CV. Please note that failure to disclose such information or provide false information on your CV may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or disciplinary action.[Application method]
Please submit your application in electronic format using the JREC-IN Portal Web Application. Please submit all application documents (in principle in PDF format) ina zipped file (maximum 30MB). The name of the file should be "SubmissionDateName.zip" (all single-byte alphanumeric characters, no spaces).
Example: For submission on January 31: “0131NerimaHanako.zip”
*Don’t set passwords for files or folders.
*If your application exceeds 30MB in size, please contact us at the address below.
*Please refrain from sending application documents as email attachments.Return of application documents
All application materials will be treated in the utmost confidence. Personal information therein will be used only for the selection of candidates applying for the current position and subsequently, where applicable, for necessary personnel, salary, or welfare-related paperwork; it will be used for no other purposes.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
・First Screening: Document Review
・Second Screening: Interview Interviews will be conducted for candidates who pass the first screening.
Details such as the date and time of the interview will be sent to the phone number or email address provided in the curriculum vitae.Notification of result
Information regarding subsequent stages of the selection process will only be provided to those who successfully pass the second screening.
Contact details
Musashi University
Administrative Affairs Division
Staff in charge of School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
job6(at)sec.musashi.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
For inquiries, please contact us by email. Please do not send emails with attached documents without prior permission.
Notes
(1) Human Rights and Harassment
Musashi University is committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which all members of the university community—including students, faculty, and staff—are respected as individuals and can engage in academic work, extracurricular activities, research, teaching, and related operations in a climate of mutual trust. Before submitting your application, please make sure to review the information provided at the link below.
https://www.musashi.ac.jp/about/activities/human\_rights.html
(2) Note on tenure-track appointments at Musashi University
The initial tenure-track appointment is for a three-year period during which a one-time only decision about whether to confirm tenure will be made by the tenure committee. If the tenure-track appointee is eligible to take parental leave, in accordance with the relevant regulations for such leave, the period of appointment can be correspondingly extended. The decision on tenure will be made based on output in the areas of (1) research, (2) teaching, (3) university administration, and (4) other contributions to society, etc. Should tenure not be rewarded, employment will terminate with the end of the tenure-track appointment period. However, where it is deemed necessary, the period of tenure-track employment may be extended once, for one year.
(3) The mandatory retirement age at Musashi University is 65.
(4) For information on the university’s expectations for faculty members and policies regarding faculty organization, please refer to the link below.
https://www.musashi.ac.jp/about/policy/educational.html#houshin02
