Description
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Japanese Literature and Culture
The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, New Jersey, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor in Japanese Literature and Culture, beginning September 1, 2026. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Japanese with a specialty in literature, cultural studies, film studies, and/or visual cultures. Ph.D. must be completed by the beginning of the appointment (September 1, 2026). All job offers are contingent upon successful pre-employment background screening prior to commencement of employment.
The successful candidate will be expected to (1) teach undergraduate courses at all year levels and MA-level seminars; and (2) contribute actively to developing our undergraduate and graduate programs in Japanese and Asian Studies. The standard teaching load is two courses per semester (2-2). Fluency in English and Japanese is required. Qualified applicants should submit a letter of application describing their research projects (current and future) and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio, and sample publication or thesis chapter to the Rutgers jobs portal. Demonstrated excellence in research and teaching is crucial. Applicants should also solicit three letters of reference. All application materials including reference letters must be received by December 1, 2025.
The academic year salary for an assistant professor in this position will not be less than $82,110 based on the most recent collective bargaining agreement between the faculty union (AAUP-AFT) and Rutgers University.
Submit your application electronically only through this link: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/260365
Located in New Jersey, Rutgers University is a premiere, Research 1, public land grant institution that reflects the broad spectrum of backgrounds in the state. The School of Arts and Sciences, the largest and most comprehensive school at Rutgers University, is especially interested in candidates who can advance the goals and values expressed in the SAS Strategic Plan. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further our mission of excellence.
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Requirements
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Japanese with a specialty in literature, cultural studies, film studies, and/or visual cultures. Ph.D. must be completed by the beginning of the appointment (September 1, 2026). All job offers are contingent upon successful pre-employment background screening prior to commencement of employment.
