Faculty of International Studies, Meiji Gakuin University,
Public Advertisement for Faculty Position Opening in Cultural Anthropology
Recruitment contents
【Teaching Responsibilities】
The successful candidate will be expected to teach (1) “Cultural Anthropology” and (2) “Area Studies in Oceania” or “Area Studies in Africa”.
S/he will also conduct seminars and guide undergraduate thesis projects.
【Position and Rank】
One full-time (tenured) position at the Professor, Associate Professor, or Lecturer level.
【Qualifications】
1) A Ph.D. is required, or the candidate must have attained an equivalent level of knowledge and research experience.
2) Specialization in Cultural Anthropology with reference to culture and/or society in Oceania or Africa, with published research on relevant fields.
3) The candidate should also be able to offer an off-campus field studies course and/or a lecture mainly in Japanese as well as in English.
4) The position is open to applicants of any nationality, but they are required to have a high level of Japanese proficiency
that allows them to conduct administrative work in this language.
【Place of Employment】
Meiji Gakuin University’s Yokohama Campus, with occasional duties at the university’s Shirokane Campus
【Application Deadline】
Applications must arrive by August 20th, 2019
【Starting Date】
April 1st, 2020
【Application Materials】
1. Curriculum Vitae with attached photo.
2. List of publications. (Please circle three publications you have produced in the last five years that are most relevant to the position’s
areas of specialization. Indicate the most important publication with a double circle.)
3. Single copies of the circled publications, printed on single-sided A4 size paper. Provide a summary of each selection
(600-800 characters in Japanese, or 250 words in English).
4. An outline and syllabus in Japanese for a specialized course on “Cultural Anthropology” (1-2 pages, A4 size paper; 30 class sessions).
The successful candidate will be expected to teach (1) “Cultural Anthropology” and (2) “Area Studies in Oceania” or “Area Studies in Africa”.
S/he will also conduct seminars and guide undergraduate thesis projects.
【Position and Rank】
One full-time (tenured) position at the Professor, Associate Professor, or Lecturer level.
【Qualifications】
1) A Ph.D. is required, or the candidate must have attained an equivalent level of knowledge and research experience.
2) Specialization in Cultural Anthropology with reference to culture and/or society in Oceania or Africa, with published research on relevant fields.
3) The candidate should also be able to offer an off-campus field studies course and/or a lecture mainly in Japanese as well as in English.
4) The position is open to applicants of any nationality, but they are required to have a high level of Japanese proficiency
that allows them to conduct administrative work in this language.
【Place of Employment】
Meiji Gakuin University’s Yokohama Campus, with occasional duties at the university’s Shirokane Campus
【Application Deadline】
Applications must arrive by August 20th, 2019
【Starting Date】
April 1st, 2020
【Application Materials】
1. Curriculum Vitae with attached photo.
2. List of publications. (Please circle three publications you have produced in the last five years that are most relevant to the position’s
areas of specialization. Indicate the most important publication with a double circle.)
3. Single copies of the circled publications, printed on single-sided A4 size paper. Provide a summary of each selection
(600-800 characters in Japanese, or 250 words in English).
4. An outline and syllabus in Japanese for a specialized course on “Cultural Anthropology” (1-2 pages, A4 size paper; 30 class sessions).
* All materials must be submitted on A4 size paper.
* Items 1 and 2 require you to use the university’s standardized forms.
* Submitted materials will not be returned to applicants.
* The provided personal information will only be used for the purpose of this search.
* Use the Western calendar for all year dates.
●Please download the university standardized forms from this link:
http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/personnel/faculty_member_log/attachment/CV1-19.doc
【Selection Method】
Following a review of all the applications, the committee will invite selected candidates for an interview.
(They may also request a teaching demonstration.)
The interviews will be scheduled for mid or late September, 2019.
【Application Deadline】
Applications must arrive by Tuesday, August 20th, 2019
【Address for application submissions】
Professor Toya Hiroshi
Dean, Faculty of International Studies
c/o Yokohama General Affairs Division
Meiji Gakuin University
1518 Kamikurata-cho, Totsuka-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa 244-8539 Japan
*All of the above materials must be sent in one package that is marked on the front with “Application for International Faculty Member Position
(Cultural Anthropology)” in red letters.
【For further information】
please contact the Faculty of International Studies.
Email: kokusai@mguad.meijigakuin.ac.jp
*Meiji Gakuin University’s founding spirit of nurturing human character is based on Christian values.
The university hopes candidates will please understand the spirit of Meiji Gakuin’s educational foundation.
The university hopes candidates will please understand the spirit of Meiji Gakuin’s educational foundation.