Accounting Area
The Graduate School of International Management (GSIM) at the International University of Japan (IUJ) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Accounting at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The appointment will begin in September 2027. Established in 1982, IUJ was Japan’s first graduate-only university and remains one of the few institutions where all instruction is conducted entirely in English. Located in Minamiuonuma, Niigata, the campus is conveniently located just a 90-minute bullet-train ride from Tokyo. GSIM is an AACSB-accredited business school widely recognized among the top programs in the Asia-Pacific region. For further details about GSIM, please visit https://www.iuj.ac.jp/gsim/.
Qualifications & Responsibilities
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Accounting (or Finance with a strong accounting emphasis) prior to the appointment start date. The successful candidate will be expected to teach the following MBA courses: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Financial Statement Analysis, as well as supervise theses/research reports and perform administrative duties. Professional licenses and industry experience are preferred, but not required.
Teaching Load, Compensation, & Support
The standard teaching load is four 8-week courses per academic year (totaling 96 classroom hours). Salary and benefits are aligned with Japanese academic standards, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Additionally, GSIM provides internal research funding, awarded based on research output and academic achievements.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should complete the online application form and submit PDF files of the following materials at https://forms.gle/a8hZy6zjU5hpUfvr6:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Research papers (up to 5 working papers or published articles)
Note: If any paper is forthcoming or currently under revise-and-resubmit status at an academic journal, please provide supporting proof such as an editor’s decision letter.
- Ph.D. Diploma/Certificate
- Contact information for at least two referees (letters of recommendation will be requested following initial screening)
- Additional Supporting Documentation (if applicable)
Selection Process
The committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in an online interview and job talk. For inquiries regarding the position, please contact position@iuj.ac.jp.
The Accounting Faculty Search Committee
Graduate School of International Management
International University of Japan
