Desired Start Date:
Fall Semester 2026 (from August 15th)
TUJ faculty contracts are renewable. In accordance with university standards and Japanese law, successful faculty are eligible for a continuing contract after five years.
Visa Requirement
Temple University, Japan Campus (TUJ) can sponsor a visa for this position
Salary & Benefits
In accordance with the pay-scale determined and used in the program. Support is also offered for conferences, travel, and other research/creative related expenses. Annual bonuses may be possible.
Overview Of TUJ And TUJ KYOTO
Undergraduate Program at TUJ invites applications for a student-centered full-time faculty member to start in the Fall, 2026.
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 It is ranked in top 90 of all U.S.
Temple University, Japan Campus (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 location.
As part of Temple University in Philadelphia, TUJ delivers world-class, American-style education to a diverse student body representing over 70 countries.
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.
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.
TUJ is committed to academic excellence, cross-cultural exchange, and community engagement—making it an exciting and meaningful place to build your career in higher education.
Its strategic priorities and key objectives are accessible,Strategic Priorities & Key Objectives.TUJ is expanding, financially healthy, and has just hired over 50+ new full-time faculty members in the last two years, with more additional lines currently advertised this academic 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 undergraduate 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 twelve full undergraduate majors ranging from Art to International Business to Psychological Studies.
Our faculty and staff are international, with nearly 100 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 hiring a full-time Open Rank position, specializing in International Affairs and Political Science.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to TUJ KYOTO's course offerings toward major programs in International Affairs and Political Science.
The successful candidate will be a member of their respective departments at TUJ and have colleagues at the Tokyo campus.
There may also be opportunities to teach at the Tokyo campus.This position will start in the Fall of 2026. Applicants should hold a doctorate degree in Political Science or a related field at the time of employment.
The program is looking for candidates who have a strong teaching and research background in some combination of international security, comparative international politics, and research methods.
Candidates with the ability to teach a range of courses are preferred. The geographical scope of teaching and research is open.Faculty members at TUJ can teach a diverse student body from around the world. Candidates may be asked to teach traditional in-person, online, or Hyflex classes. The successful candidate will collaborate with the division chair on the yearly course offerings.
Qualifications & Experience
PhD in Political Science or a related field
Teaching experience at the university level, preferably teaching undergraduate students for a U.S. institution
A record of scholarly publications and presentations, and/or ongoing research agenda
Fluency in English is required, as instruction will be conducted in English
Application ProcessReview of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Applications received by October 27, 2025, will receive fullest consideration.
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