RECRUITMENT NOTICE Tenured Position in Anthropology, Department of Global and Transcultural Studies (GTS), Faculty of International Studies, Meiji Gakuin University - April 1st, 2027 or September 1st, 2027

Position and Rank: One full-time (tenured) position at the rank of Professor, Associate Professor, or Junior Associate Professor. 
Starting Date: April 1st, 2027 or September 1st, 2027 
Compensation: In accordance with Meiji Gakuin regulations, a university pension plan and various allowances are provided, including a year-end bonus, a family allowance, a housing allowance, allowances for administrative duties, and a retirement allowance.

Duties and Teaching Responsibilities: 
The successful candidate will be asked to teach the lower-division courses “Introduction to Anthropology” and “Introduction to Global and Transcultural Studies” in English. In addition, they will be expected to teach an upper-division course, “Japanese Minority Groups,” as well as other lecture courses in their area of specialization and seminar courses, including “Qualitative Methods.” Scholars who can lecture on comparative Asian and Japanese minority studies and diaspora studies are particularly encouraged to apply. The GTS Department’s curriculum is conducted entirely in English. The department seeks a candidate with the teaching skills and dedication to effectively instruct students in small class settings, including those whose secondary education was not centered on an English curriculum.

Qualifications:
(1)The candidate must have a Ph.D. or have an equivalent record of achievement and ability.
(2)The position is open to applicants of any nationality or first language, but candidates should have a high level of English proficiency to fulfill their teaching duties. They should also be able to perform routine administrative tasks in Japanese. 
(3)The initial teaching load will consist only of courses conducted in English; however, teaching in Japanese may also be required in the future.
(4)Applicants must be willing and able to play an active role in the management of the Faculty and the GTS Department.

Place of Employment: Meiji Gakuin University’s Yokohama Campus (Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture). When necessary, duties at the Shirokane Campus (Minato-ku, Tokyo) may be assigned.

Application Materials:
(1)Curriculum Vitae.* 
(2)List of publications.* (On the list, please indicate your most significant publication with a ◎ mark by the title. Indicate two other important publications with a 〇 mark). Please include summaries of the three works indicated. For works published in English, provide a 1,000-character summary in Japanese. For works published in Japanese or any other language, provide a 500-word summary in English. 
(3)Three major research publications.
(4) A personal statement addressing your outlook and aspirations regarding future education and research (1,000 words in English or 2,400 characters in Japanese).
(5)Two syllabi in English: one for “Introduction to Anthropology” and one for “Japanese Minority Groups.” Class periods at Meiji Gakuin University are 100 minutes long. “Introduction to Anthropology” meets 14 times per semester, while “Japanese Minority Groups” meets 28 times per semester. 
(6)Names, affiliations, and contact information (email addresses) of two academic referees who are familiar with the candidate’s qualifications and abilities. 

*Items (1) and (2) must be submitted using the university’s standardized forms. You can download them from this link: URL:https://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/assets/CV1-202603.docx

Format the other documents for A4 or letter-sized paper. Use the Western calendar for all dates. In principle, submitted materials will not be returned to the applicants. 
* All materials will be handled with strict confidentiality, used solely for the selection process, and all materials except those of the selected candidate will be disposed of after the completion of the selection process.

Submission Deadline: All application materials must be received by 23:59 on July 13th, 2026 (Japan Time). Please submit all documents in PDF format. Compress all files into a single zip file with your (last name _first name.zip) as the file name in English. Email the documents to the address below, using “Introduction to Anthropology + your name” as the email subject line. Please address the email to Dean Masanaga Kumakura, Faculty of International Studies, Meiji Gakuin University. 

Email Address for Submitting Materials: fisapp26@k.meijigakuin.ac.jp

You will receive an email confirming the receipt of your documents within a week. If you do not receive one, please email the Faculty of International Studies Office at the following address: fisapp26@k.meijigakuin.ac.jp  
*We may contact you regarding the selection process from email addresses on our university domain other than the one listed above.

Postal address: 
Faculty of International Studies Office
Meiji Gakuin University
1518 Kamikurata-cho, Totsuka-ku
Yokohama-shi
Kanagawa 244-8539

If you are unable to submit your academic publications by email, please send them to the above-mentioned postal address. In that case, please indicate in your email that your publications have been sent by post. Please ensure that the envelope is clearly marked in red with “Application Documents for the Position in Anthropology” and sent by registered post. Letter Pack and EMS from overseas are also acceptable. If you wish to have your materials returned, please indicate this when submitting them.

Selection Process: 
The initial screening will be based on the submitted curriculum vitae and list of publications. Candidates who pass the initial screening will proceed to a second-stage review. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email by late August and invited to a campus interview and teaching demonstration on September 12 (Sat.), 2026.
* Interviews will be conducted at Meiji Gakuin University’s Yokohama Campus. In accordance with university regulations, only travel expenses will be reimbursed.

*The retirement age at this university is 68 for professors and 65 for associate professors and junior associate professors.
*Meiji Gakuin University’s founding spirit of nurturing human character is based on Christian values. The university hopes candidates will understand the spirit of Meiji Gakuin’s educational foundation.