Doshisha Business School (DBS) Global Business and Management Studies (GBMS) Faculty Recruitment (Business and Management and Related Fields)

Job description

Background of the recruitment and description of the project

The Global Business and Management Studies(GBMS), Doshisha Business School(DBS) invites applications for a faculty position as described below. Interested candidates are requested to apply in accordance with the prescribed procedures.

Work content and job description

1. Teach four or more courses entirely in English within the field below and/or related fields.
2. Supervise and teach courses including Master Thesis and Research Project I, II, and III, Critical and Analytical Thinking, and other related courses as required by the GBMS.
3. Participate in the administration and management of the GBMS and the Doshisha Business School, including student recruitment, internationalization initiatives, collaboration with companies and external organizations, international accreditation activities, and other related duties.

Field of Specialization
Business and Management and related fields. Particular emphasis will be placed on the following areas; however, applicants are not limited to these fields, nor are they expected to cover all of them:

• Leadership / Organizations
• Strategic Management
• Culture and Business (particularly the relationship between culture and business in Japan and Kyoto)
• Business Ethics
• Creativity and Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Tourism

Assigned department

Existing departments

Doshisha Business School (DBS) Global Business and Management Studies (GBMS)

Job type

• Professor level
• Associate Professor

Research field

• Humanities & Social Sciences - Business administration
• Humanities & Social Sciences - Philosophy and ethics
• Humanities & Social Sciences - Commerce
• Humanities & Social Sciences - Accounting
• Humanities & Social Sciences - Tourism studies

Wages

Common to all Job Types

Annual Salary: 8 million yen ~

• Professor (equivalent to age 55): from JPY 10.4 million annually
• Associate Professor (equivalent to age 45): from JPY 8.4 million annually

The above figures are approximate and exclude allowances that vary according to individual circumstances, such as teaching assignments and family status.

Working hours

Common to all Job Types

Working hours: 09:00-21:40

Overtime and other explanations: Faculty members are required to work during scheduled teaching hours and other hours necessary to fulfill their duties.

Reference:

• First class begins at 9:00am
• Seventh class ends at 9:40pm
• Each class session is 90 minutes

Application requirements

Qualifications

Education and Degree Requirements

Ph.D. / Doctor / Master

Description

Applicants must:

• Hold at least a master's degree.
• Possess substantial professional experience and/or research achievements appropriate for a business school faculty member.
• Be capable of teaching MBA courses interactively in English to multinational students.

For tenured appointments, applicants must:

• Be capable of conducting teaching, meetings, document preparation, and other university duties in both English and Japanese.
• Demonstrate the willingness and ability to assume major administrative positions in the future, such as Dean or GBMS Director.

For fixed-term appointments, the ability to teach or perform administrative duties in Japanese is desirable.

Applicants should also:

• Demonstrate enthusiasm for administration, internationalization, student recruitment, and collaboration with companies and external organizations.
• Possess strong teamwork and collaborative skills.
• Be able to reside near Kyoto City and commute regularly to the Graduate School by the appointment date.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Teaching experience at an international business school
• Experience related to international business school accreditation
• Professional business experience
• Experience as a participant in business education programs such as MBA programs

Employment Type

Common to all Job Types

Regular employee

Full-time

Contract period

Common to all Job Types

Tenured - Non-tenure track

Professor or Associate Professor (tenured or fixed-term appointment).
For fixed-term appointments, the term shall be between one and five years, as determined at the time of appointment.
Applicants must clearly indicate in their application documents their preferred employment status:

• Tenured
• Fixed-term
• Either is acceptable

The final academic rank and employment status will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, achievements, potential, the educational, research, and administrative needs of the GBMS, long-term strategic considerations, and relevant university regulations.

Probationary period absent

Work location

602-8580 Kyoto Karasuma-Higashiiru, Imadegawa-dori Kamigyo-ku

Compensation

Various systems

• Pay increase system: Available
• Bonus: Available
• Retirement allowances: Available
• Transportation expenses: Available
• Retirement age: 65. An extension of the retirement age may be granted under the University's retirement age extension system.

Insurance

• Employees' Health Insurance: Enrolled
• Employees' Pension Insurance: Enrolled
• Worker's accident insurance: Enrolled
• Employment insurance: Enrolled
• Others: Participation in the Social Insurance program administered by the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan (PMAC)

Supplementary explanation of compensation

Other employment terms and conditions shall be governed by the University's regulations and policies.

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date: 2027/09/21

Starting date: 2027/09/21

Job content supplemental explanation
Hiring date and Starting date: September 21 2027 or April 1 2028 (tentative).
The specific appointment date will be determined through consultation with the University and completion of the required procedures.

Application period

2026/09/08~2027/01/20 Deadline for receipt

Application method

Attached documents

Application Form: Online Submission

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Required information:

• Date of preparation
• Full name
• Gender
• Date of birth
• Address
• Telephone number
• E-mail address
• Educational background
• Employment history
• Awards and disciplinary records (including sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, power harassment, research misconduct, or other disciplinary actions)
• Any material falsification or misrepresentation of employment history, including disciplinary records, may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or disciplinary dismissal.

Achievements and Activities: Online Submission

2. List of Academic and Professional Achievements

Required information:

• Date of preparation
• Name
• Academic degree(s)
• Date degree awarded
• Degree-granting institution
• Master's thesis (title and date)
• Doctoral dissertation (title and date)
• Publications and other achievements
• Do not include future achievements such as working papers. Proof of acceptance or publication must be attached for forthcoming publications.

Other online application forms

3. Syllabus and Course Schedule (one course, in English)
   • For a 15-session course (90 minutes per session)
   • Designed for multinational MBA students, including those without prior knowledge of the field
4. Research achievements (up to ten (10) representative publications, books, or papers; copies accepted)
5. Summaries of up to five (5) major achievements (approximately 1,500 Japanese characters each, or approximately 300 words each if written in English).
6. A document indicating preferred appointment status:
   • Tenured
   • Fixed-term
   • Either is acceptable
7. A statement describing contributions the applicant can make to GBMS (maximum two A4 pages, in English or Japanese).

The statement should specifically address:

• Educational and research plans
• Courses that can be taught
• Contributions to administration and management
• Contributions to student recruitment, internationalization, and external partnerships
• It should also explain the applicant's intention and plan to reside near Kyoto City and commute regularly to the Graduate School by the time of appointment.

8. Self-declaration regarding language proficiency (maximum two A4 pages, in English or Japanese)

Experience in administrative and management duties conducted in Japanese and English, etc. The details of your declaration may be verified during the interview.

9. Names and contact information of two references.
   • The Selection Committee may contact referees when necessary during the selection process.

Applicants must submit all application materials electronically through the designated online application form.

Application Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/NrRs9s3jGt

Return of application documents

We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

Selection / Notification of result

Selection

First Stage

Document screening.

Second Stage

On February 12, 2027, shortlisted candidates will be invited to:

• Deliver a mock lecture in English based on the submitted syllabus
• Participate in an interview

For candidates considered for a tenured appointment, the DBS may assess the ability to perform administrative and management duties in Japanese.
Depending on circumstances, part or all of the selection process may be conducted online.
Travel expenses for the second-stage selection will be reimbursed in accordance with Graduate School regulations.

Notification of result

Applicants will be notified of the selection result by written correspondence.

Contact details

Doshisha University

Doshisha Business School

Doshisha Business School Office

0752514585

ji-bs(at)mail.doshisha.ac.jp

• Please change (at) to @ and send it.

Notes

• Personal information contained in application materials will be used solely for recruitment and selection purposes, in accordance with applicable laws and University regulations.
• Inquiries regarding selection results will not be answered.
• The GBMS offers an English-language MBA program and holds AMBA (Association of MBAs, headquartered in the United Kingdom) accreditation. For details, please visit: https://gmba.doshisha.ac.jp/en/