Open Rank Professor or Lecturer in International Business Studies

Position

Open Rank Professor or Lecturer in International Business Studies

Department

Undergraduate

Position type

Full-time

Location    

Tokyo (City Campus in Sangen-jaya station / Hillside Center in Mizonokuchi station)

Period

Desired Start Date: July 2027

TUJ full-time faculty contracts are for fixed terms and may be extended after a successful review. In accordance with university standards and Japanese law, successful full-time faculty are eligible for an indefinite contract after five years and a positive fourth year review.

Visa Requirement

Temple University Japan is able to sponsor a visa for this position.

Salary & Benefits

Subject to pay scale of this program and experience. Support is also offered for conferences, travel, and other research/creative related expenses. Annual bonuses may be possible.

OVERVIEW OF TUJ 

Based in Philadelphia, Temple University is a public Carnegie-designated R1 research university, ranked in the top 50 public US universities by U.S. New and World Report for 2027. With approximately 30,000 students, Temple maintains a multi-campus system extending from Pennsylvania to Rome to Japan.

Temple University Japan (TUJ) is the oldest and largest branch campus of a foreign university in Japan, offering a dynamic, multicultural academic environment in both Tokyo and its newly opened Kyoto campus. As part of Temple University in Philadelphia, TUJ delivers world-class, American-style education to a diverse student body representing over 70 countries. Between Fall 2020 and Fall 2026, undergraduate enrollment has tripled to over 4,000 students. The new Kyoto campus, launched in January 2025, expands TUJ’s reach into the Kansai region, offering innovative programs like the hybrid Master of Science in Communication Management. The Hillside Campus in Kawasaki, opened in Fall 2026, offers an immersive first year experience. With record-high undergraduate enrollment and a growing portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree programs, TUJ is a leader in international education in Asia and an exciting place to build your career in higher education.

In one of the most dynamic cities in the world, we offer fourteen full undergraduate majors ranging from Art to International Business to Psychology. Our faculty and staff are international, with more than 130 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 POSITION

Temple University Japan invites applications for two full-time faculty positions in its undergraduate International Business Studies (IBS) Program, with an anticipated start date of July 2027. Appointments may be made at the lecturer or professorial level, subject to academic qualifications and applicable university appointment criteria.

We seek accomplished undergraduate educators who are passionate about student learning, intellectually engaged with international business, and eager to help prepare the next generation of professionals for a rapidly changing global economy.

IBS is TUJ’s largest undergraduate major by enrollment. Located within an American university in Tokyo, the program offers an unusually international setting for exploring how business decisions are shaped by countries, institutions, cultures, technologies, and competitive environments.

We seek colleagues who can connect enduring principles of business and management to emerging realities, including artificial intelligence, geopolitical change, global value-chain transformation, and corporate responsibility.

This is a teaching-centered academic appointment. Faculty members have meaningful opportunities to contribute to the development of undergraduate courses, curriculum, student learning assessment, and the continued advancement of the IBS Program.

Typical teaching assignments for Assistant, Associate, and full Professors comprise a minimum of six courses annually, ordinarily distributed 2–2–2 across fall, spring, and summer. Lecturer and Senior Lecturer appointments normally carry a load of ten courses annually. All full-time faculty are expected to make substantive service contributions. Specific teaching, service, and scholarly expectations will be clarified during the appointment process.

Faculty members at TUJ teach a diverse student body from around the world. Candidates may be asked to teach traditional in-person classes, online classes, or Hyflex classes. The successful candidate will collaborate with the division chair on the yearly course offerings.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A completed graduate degree (MBA, relevant master’s degree, DBA, Ph.D., or other appropriate terminal degree) in international business, business administration, management, economics, or a closely related field.
• Documented experience as instructor of record for at least one undergraduate course at a recognized institution of higher education, with responsibility for instruction and evaluation of student work. Comparable substantial university-level co-teaching experience may be considered when responsibilities are clearly documented.
• Evidence of effective undergraduate teaching and a commitment to student learning, inclusive instruction, fair assessment, and continuous improvement.
• Ability and willingness to contribute to curriculum development, assessment of learning, and other faculty service responsibilities.
• TUJ is an English-speaking workplace and classes are taught in English; fluency in English is required.

Preferred QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience teaching in the U.S. higher education system or a comparable undergraduate instructional environment.
• Demonstrated accomplishment in course design, assessment, active learning, or effective use of educational technologies.
• Relevant international business experience, particularly across countries, cultures, or institutional settings.
• A record of research, scholarly publication, scholarship of teaching and learning, or a credible ongoing scholarly agenda appropriate to the appointment level.
• Familiarity with program-level learning outcomes, assurance of learning, and higher education accreditation processes.
• Ability to teach multiple courses within a coherent disciplinary cluster.

Relevant industry experience is valued but does not substitute for the required evidence of undergraduate university teaching experience.

Application Process

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by November 30, 2026, will receive fullest consideration.

Required application materials to be submitted:

• A cover letter highlighting relevant experience and what appeals to you about the position
  
• A curriculum vitae with three references and their contact information
• A teaching portfolio that includes:
  

1. A statement of teaching philosophy
   
2. A sample syllabus
   
3. A summary of course evaluations
   
4. A list of courses previously taught, as well as a list of courses the candidate is qualified to teach
   

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

Long-listed candidates will be asked to submit an introductory video addressing questions from the committee for further review.  

Temple University Japan 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.