Adjunct Faculty in Psychology

Position

Adjunct Faculty in Psychology

Department    

Undergraduate 

Position Type    

Part-time (one semester-based contract)

Location    

City Campus (Sangen-jaya station) 

Visa Requirement    

This position is only available to applicants who are eligible to work in Japan (the position does not include visa sponsorship).

Period    

Spring and/or Fall semester 2027 with the possibility to continue in subsequent semester(s).

Salary & Benefits    

In accordance with the pay scale used in the program.

Overview of TUJ    

Based in Philadelphia, Temple University is a public Carnegie-designated R1 research university that ranks in the top 350 of all universities worldwide according to Times Higher Education. With approximately 30,000 students, Temple maintains a multi-campus system extending from Pennsylvania to Rome to Japan.

Established in 1982, the Japan campus of Temple University (TUJ) is a full-service branch campus that educates students from nearly 70 countries in English in its undergraduate programs, graduate programs (law, business, graduate education), and non-degree programs (continuing education and corporate education). TUJ is the oldest and largest branch campus of a foreign university in Japan. More details about TUJ are available at www.tuj.ac.jp. Its strategic priorities and key objectives are accessible here. TUJ has increasing enrollments, is financially healthy, and has plans to hire over a dozen new full-time faculty members this year.

TUJ offers undergraduate programs to a broad mix of over 3,300 Japanese and non-Japanese degree-seeking students who will earn their degrees from Temple University through the Japan campus. Every semester, additional students from Temple’s main campus and other universities converge on our campus for a short-term study abroad experience.

In one of the most dynamic cities in the world, we offer thirteen full undergraduate majors ranging from Art to International Business to Psychology. Our faculty and staff are international, with 68 full-time faculty joined by experienced administrators and many part-time adjunct faculty from the professions, business, and the arts. TUJ holds classes in the fall and spring semesters (15 weeks) and over a well-enrolled 10-week summer semester. 

Overview of Positions    

TUJ is looking for part-time faculty members who can teach following courses:

•    PSY 1001 Introduction to Psychology, 3 Credit Hours.
•    PSY 1003 Statistics for Psychology, 3 Credit Hours.
•    PSY 1004 Critical Thinking in Psychology (Research Methods), 3 Credit Hours.
•    PSY 3096 Conducting Psychological Research, 3 Credit Hours.

These positions are part-time for the semester, with the possibility of continuing to teach in the future. Successful applicants will teach one or two courses per semester.

These courses are designed to teach in-person at TUJ Campus. 

However, online teaching asynchronously or synchronously can be considered under certain conditions.

Qualifications & Experience    

•    Doctorate degree or master’s degree in psychology or similar field
•    Instruction is in English and fluency in English is required
•    Prior experience in teaching at tertiary education level is desirable but not essential

Application Process
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

Required application materials to be submitted:

1.    a cover letter highlighting relevant experience and what appeals to you about the position;
2.    full academic/professional c.v.;
3.    a list of teaching experience in psychology including the name of institutions, courses, levels, textbooks, teaching methodologies.
4.    two references and their contact information (names, titles, institutional affiliations, and email addresses).

Only those applicants who make it past the initial review will be contacted.

Temple University, Japan Campus is committed to equal opportunity employment, and to increase diversity and inclusivity in both its community and curricula. All qualified applicants shall receive full and equal consideration for employment. The university does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law. Candidates who can contribute to the institution's goals are strongly encouraged to apply.