Sophia University

The Faculty of Liberal Arts, Sophia University, invites applications for an open-rank position in marketing.

The candidate is expected to have a portfolio of research accomplishments, teaching experience, and a Ph.D. in marketing or a closely related field. The language of instruction is English. In addition to teaching in the undergraduate program, the successful applicant is expected to teach and supervise in the International Business and Development Studies M.A. program. The normal teaching load is two to three courses per semester.

The appointment will be effective from April 2018 or September 2018.

Sophia University, a Catholic university founded by the Society of Jesus, is located in central Tokyo, and is one of Japan’s leading private universities. The Faculty of Liberal Arts (formerly the Faculty of Comparative Culture) offers a comprehensive program in the humanities, international business and economics, and social studies taught by over 40 full-time faculty members and a similar number of adjunct instructors. In addition to our degree students, we regularly welcome about 350 exchange students from leading universities overseas. We also staff the Graduate Program in Global Studies, which offers degrees in Japanese Studies, Global Studies, and International Business and Development Studies. The FLA values diversity in faculty hiring.

Applications should include a cover letter explaining research area and interests, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, the names and addresses of three referees, and a brief description of courses the applicant will be prepared to teach.

Applications should be postmarked by September 20, 2017 and addressed to:

Professor Koichi Nakano, Dean Faculty of Liberal Arts

Sophia University 7-1, Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554 Japan

For further information, see our web-site at www.fla.sophia.ac.jp or p-haghir@sophia.ac.jp