Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) or Associate Professor (non-tenure-track)

Waseda Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS) was established in September 2006 to enable promising and talented early-career researchers to focus on their research activities under fixed-term contracts in a rich research environment. At present, around 30 researchers at WIAS are conducting advanced research on a wide range of themes, with no limitation regarding their fields of study. WIAS is currently recruiting researchers for AY2026, as detailed below. Appointment Positions: Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) or Associate Professor (non-tenure-track) Note: Appointment positions will be determined based on the results of screening and interviews. Period of Employment: Three years from the date of employment (in principle April 1, 2026) However, December 1, 2025 may also be possible only if approved by the University. Details are available upon request. Application qualifications: Researchers who meet either of qualifications a. or b. below. a. Persons with a doctorate, preferably granted after April 1, 2016. b. Persons who are expected to obtain a doctorate by the time of appointment. Note: Please check our website for further details of application qualifications. Research fields: Fields within the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Natural Sciences Salary: Salaries are paid in accordance with Waseda University regulations. Examples of annual salaries (taxes included): Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) Age 30 : about 5.1 million JPY per year Age 35 : about 6.5 million JPY per year Associate Professor (non-tenure-track) Age 40 : about 7.9 million JPY per year How to apply: Complete the Online Registration Form on the website and submit the specified application documents via the online system, NOT by e-mail, post or any other means. For more details, please visit our website below. https://www.waseda.jp/inst/wias/news-en/2025/07/31/19770/ Deadline: September 1, 2025 (Monday), 9 A. M. (Japan time) FAQs: https://www.waseda.jp/inst/wias/news/2025/07/31/19849/ Contact us: wias-us-recruit@list.waseda.jp

Last updated: 11 August 2025