Full-time Assistant Professor / Research Associate

Hitotsubashi University, a national university in Tokyo that boasts the best social science research and education in Japan, established the Hitotsubashi Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS) in 2014 as an interdepartmental research organization directly under the President. HIAS aims to be (1) a hub for international joint research that brings together researchers from inside and outside the University, as well as (2) a center for interdisciplinary research that addresses social issues. Since its establishment in 2014, HIAS has engaged in various international research projects and has seen many first-rate academic achievements. Building on these accomplishments, HIAS is now launching a new project, “HIAS BRIDGES,” with the aim of enriching the academic community by extending its capacity as a research hub and supporting young researchers. As a part of this project, we are seeking young, next-generation scholars to join HIAS in the role of “Assistant Professor with a full-time research commitment for five years.” Successful candidates will be expected to engage in cutting-edge research in our focus research fields, such as International Relations and Politics, Legal Innovation, Social & Cultural Psychology, Social Neuroscience, and Data Science at HIAS.

Applicants will be expected to:

1. Engage in research in the field of International Relations and Politics. Expertise either in the relationship between technology and governance, U.S. foreign and security policy, including U.S.-Japan relations, or international security, including arms control and conflict resolution, would be preferred, but other expertise shall be considered based on merit;
2. Plan and manage international research projects at HIAS, possibly in cooperation with faculty members of the Graduate Schools of Law, Social Science, and Social Data Science;
3. Teach lectures in English for 4 credits/year* at undergraduate and graduate levels (or, approximately a 105-minute lecture per week/year);
4. Possibly be engaged in the minimum level of administrative duties.

*Course Credits
Most courses are worth 2 credits of 13 lessons per semester. One lesson is 105 minutes long.

Qualifications (required skills, experiences, etc.):

1. A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in International Relations or a relevant academic field;
Ph.D. candidates should obtain a Ph.D. or equivalent degree by the start date of the work;
Period of employment will be one year if we cannot confirm your Ph.D. degree within six months after the time of appointment;
2. Ability to research and publish papers in English in academic journals;
3. Ability to communicate with colleagues and students in a constructive manner;
4. Preferably, the ability to communicate in Japanese, although this is not essential.

Selection

Candidates will be selected based on their application documents, an interview, and a job talk seminar.
Only those who are short-listed will be invited for an interview session and seminar.
*An interview and seminar will be conducted online on the same day and in English.

Application Documents

1. Cover Letter;
2. Curriculum Vitae;
3. Designated Application Form;
4. Names and contact information of three references, ideally including your supervisor or an equivalent person.
　The committee will ask for a reference letter from your references.
　For Ph.D. candidates, please make sure to ask your references to describe the progress　of your dissertation.
　*Regarding submission method, please see below.
5. Ph.D. diploma (For a Ph.D. candidate, academic transcript and the dissertation progress in the reference letter);
6. Reprints of three major papers.

How to submit reference letters

Please provide us with the contact information of your references (name, affiliation, email address) through the online application system. The committee will send a URL for uploading the reference letter directly to the references.

The committee will not accept any references directly from the applicant.

In addition to the above documents, Ph.D. candidates will be asked to prepare and submit a document regarding the expected completion of the doctoral degree after the final offer. The document should be written by your supervisor or an equivalent.