Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Department of International Tourism, Faculty of Human and Social Studies at Nagasaki International University offers a well-balanced curriculum covering a wide range of subjects related to tourism—such as hospitality management, travel industry, resort business, and transportation—along with tourism-related economics, geography, history, culture, and languages.
Through this integrated learning approach, the department aims to foster human resources with a broad and comprehensive perspective on tourism.
To further enhance students’ specialized learning, the department provides three distinctive courses: the Tourism Management Course, the Sports Tourism Course, and the Global Tourism Course. The curriculum is designed to help students start acquiring professional qualification acquisition and career development early on.
Based on these educational goals, we invite applications from individuals who are not only capable of teaching and conducting research in these fields, but also able to actively contribute to various aspects of university administration.
https://www1.niu.ac.jp/course/international-tourism/
Work content and job description
Faculty members are expected to engage in teaching the courses listed below, to participate in various university committees, admission-related duties, and other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the university.
(1) Primary Duties:
Education, research, social contribution, and student guidance/advising.
(2) Courses to be Taught:
Undergraduate Courses (Department of International Tourism):
International Tourism, Marketing, Ethics of Tourism, Tourism Marketing*, Japanese Business Management*, Integrated Resorts in Japan*, Specialized Seminars I A – III B, Graduation Research, and other related courses.
Course titles marked with an asterisk (*) indicate courses taught in English.
General Education Courses:
First-Year Seminar (Hospitality Seminar, Liberal Arts Seminar), Interdisciplinary Studies and Regional Understanding and other relevant subjects.
Graduate School Courses:
Advanced Studies in Tourism Management, Advanced Studies in Travel Business, and other related subjects.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of International Tourism, Faculty of Human and Social Studies
Job type
- Professor level
- Associate Professor
- Lecturer level
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
Humanities & Social Sciences - Tourism studies
Wages
Professor level
Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~
Determined based on the Kyushu Bunka Gakuen Employment Regulations and Salary Regulations, taking into account work history, educational achievements, research achievements, and other matters. In addition, the amount of annual income does not guarantee a lower limit.
Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~
Determined based on the Kyushu Bunka Gakuen Employment Regulations and Salary Regulations, taking into account work history, educational achievements, research achievements, and other matters. In addition, the amount of annual income does not guarantee a lower limit.
Lecturer level
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~
Determined based on the Kyushu Bunka Gakuen Employment Regulations and Salary Regulations, taking into account work history, educational achievements, research achievements, and other matters. In addition, the amount of annual income does not guarantee a lower limit.
Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~
Determined based on the Kyushu Bunka Gakuen Employment Regulations and Salary Regulations, taking into account work history, educational achievements, research achievements, and other matters. In addition, the amount of annual income does not guarantee a lower limit.
Working hours
Professor level
Working hours :09:00-18:30
Holidays : Sundays, National holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer vacation, and annual paid leave. However, there are temporary changes when necessary for business purposes.
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary work system: The working hours are deemed to be 8 hours a day. Some classes run until 18:30. Working hours and break time can be adjusted accordingly.
Associate Professor
Working hours :09:00-18:30
Holidays : Sundays, National holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer vacation, and annual paid leave. However, there are temporary changes when necessary for business purposes.
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary work system: The working hours are deemed to be 8 hours a day. Some classes run until 18:30. Working hours and break time can be adjusted accordingly.
Lecturer level
Working hours :09:00-18:30
Holidays : Sundays, National holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer vacation, and annual paid leave. However, there are temporary changes when necessary for business purposes.
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary work system: The working hours are deemed to be 8 hours a day. Some classes run until 18:30. Working hours and break time can be adjusted accordingly.
Assistant Professor level
Working hours :09:00-18:30
Holidays : Sundays, National holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, summer vacation, and annual paid leave. However, there are temporary changes when necessary for business purposes.
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary work system: The working hours are deemed to be 8 hours a day. Some classes run until 18:30. Working hours and break time can be adjusted accordingly.
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor / Master
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Possess a doctoral or master’s degree or have equivalent research achievements.
- Be capable of teaching tourism-related subjects and providing academic guidance to students. Practical experience in tourism-related industries, such as transportation, travel, and accommodation, is desirable.
- Demonstrate exemplary character, sound judgment, and strong interpersonal skills, and be highly motivated to engage in education and student guidance.
- Must be able to reside in Sasebo City or its vicinity after appointment.
- In accordance with Article 8 (Special Provisions Concerning Measures for Female Workers) of the Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, the University actively encourages the recruitment of female faculty members as a measure to address the significant underrepresentation of women among its faculty.
Employment Type
Professor level
Regular employee
Associate Professor
Regular employee
Lecturer level
Regular employee
Assistant Professor level
Regular employee
Contract period
Professor level
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
After a review of fixed-term employment (3 years), you will be eligible for contract renewal.
Probationary period present
The probationary period shall be one year from the date of employment.
Associate Professor
Nontenured - Tenure-track
The appointment is for a fixed term of three years (the tenure-track system may apply). Following a review, the appointment may be renewed, and promotion may be considered.
Probationary period present
The probationary period shall be one year from the date of employment.
Lecturer level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
The appointment is for a fixed term of three years (the tenure-track system may apply). Following a review, the appointment may be renewed, and promotion may be considered.
Probationary period present
The probationary period shall be one year from the date of employment.
Assistant Professor level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
The appointment is for a fixed term of three years (the tenure-track system may apply). Following a review, the appointment may be renewed, and promotion may be considered.
Probationary period present
The probationary period shall be one year from the date of employment.
Work location
859-3298 Nagasaki 2825-7 Huis ten Bosch, Sasebo-shi, Japan
Reside in Sasebo City or its suburbs after being hired.
Compensation
Various systems
Pay increase system : available
There is an annual salary increase system in accordance with the university’s regulations.
Bonus : available
Bonuses are available twice a year following the university’s regulations.
Retirement allowances : available
A retirement allowance system is in place in accordance with the university’s regulations.
Transportation expenses : available
There is a commuting transportation expense reimbursement system, which is paid according to the university’s regulations.
Retirement age : There is a mandatory retirement age, which is set for the year in which the employee turns 65.
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private School of Japan
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private School of Japan
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2027/04/01
Starting date : 2027/04/01
Application period
2026/10/21~2026/11/18 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
Attached documents
Application Form : Mailing
(photo attached) (in Word format) Attached Form 1
Please download and use the prescribed form of the university from the links below.
Achievements and Activities : Mailing
(in Word format) Attached Form 2
Please download and use the prescribed form of the university from the links below.
Other Mailing Documents
Application Documents
- Curriculum Vitae (with photograph attached, using the prescribed Word format): One copy
- List of Research Achievements (including a record of competitive external research funding obtained, using the prescribed Word format): One copy
For items (1) and (2), applicants must use the forms prescribed by Nagasaki International University.
Additional Documents
- List of Major Research Achievements (books and academic papers), together with reprints or copies of at least three major publications: One copy of each
- Summary of Previous Research (at least two A4 pages): One copy
- Statement of Aspirations for Teaching and Research at Nagasaki International University (approximately 1,000 Japanese characters): One copy
Return of application documents
Others
The submitted documents will not be returned. however, we will return the reprints of the papers upon request. Please enclose the "Yu-Pack Label for cash on delivery" or "Letter Pack" for return. We are unable to accommodate your request to return them if you are residing abroad
Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
859-3298 Nagasaki 2825-7 Huis ten Bosch, Sasebo-shi, Japan
Nagasaki International University, Secretary General, Hiroshi Okazaki
Special considerations : Please write "Application for English faculty in the Faculty of Human and Social Studies" in red on the envelope and send it by registered mail.
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Selection / Notification of result
Selection
The first stage of the selection process will consist of a review of application documents. Applicants who pass the first stage will be invited to participate in the second stage of the selection process at Nagasaki International University. Applicants will be notified of the results of the first stage by Friday, December 4.
The second stage will consist of a teaching demonstration (approximately 15 minutes), followed by a question-and-answer session (approximately 5 minutes), and an interview. Applicants will be required to visit the University and present their aspirations for teaching, their research in their field of specialization, and an overview of the research they intend to pursue at the University.
All expenses associated with attending the second stage of the selection process, including travel and accommodation expenses, shall be borne by the applicants. The second stage is scheduled to take place by approximately mid-December.
Depending on the spread of COVID-19 or other infectious diseases, the interview and teaching demonstration (including a presentation of the applicant's research overview) may be conducted online via Zoom.
Notification of result
The results of the first screening will be announced by Friday, December 4, 2026.
The results of the second screening are scheduled to be notified by Friday, December 25, 2026.
Contact details
Nagasaki International University
Administrative office
Kazuyuki Tsukahara
0956392020
tsukahara(at)niu.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
- Nagasaki International University actively promotes gender equality in accordance with the principles of the Basic Act for a Gender-Equal Society.
- All personal information contained in the application documents will be used solely for the purposes of screening and employment procedures, and will not be used for any other purpose. Confidentiality of all applications will be strictly maintained.
- This job announcement is also posted on the Nagasaki International University website.
