Background of the Recruitment and Description of the Project Overview of TUJ Based in Philadelphia, Temple University is a public
Carnegie-designated R1 research university, ranked in the top 50 public US universities by U.S. News and World Report for 2027. With approximately 30,000 students, Temple maintains a multi-campus system extending from Pennsylvania to Rome to Japan. Temple University Japan (TUJ) is the oldest and largest branch campus of a foreign university in Japan, offering a dynamic, multicultural academic environment in both Tokyo and its newly opened Kyoto campus. As part of Temple University in Philadelphia, TUJ delivers world-class, American-style education to a diverse student body representing over 70 countries. Between Fall 2020 and Fall 2026, undergraduate enrollment has tripled to over 4,000 students. The new Kyoto campus, launched in January 2025, expands TUJ's reach into the Kansai region, offering innovative programs like the hybrid Master of Science in Communication Management. The Hillside Campus in Kawasaki, opened in Fall 2026, offers an immersive first year experience. With record-high undergraduate enrollment and a growing portfolio of undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree programs, TUJ is a leader in international education in Asia and an exciting place to build your career in higher education. In one of the most dynamic cities in the world, we offer fourteen full undergraduate majors ranging from Art to International Business to Psychology. Our faculty and staff are international, with more than 130 full-time faculty joined by experienced administrators and many part-time adjunct faculty from the professions, business, and the arts. TUJ holds classes in the fall and spring semesters (15 weeks) and over a well-enrolled 10-week summer semester. https://www.tuj.ac.jp/joblisting/f-ft-ug-open-rank-global-health Work Content and Job Description Overview of Position TUJ invites applications for two Open Rank Professors for TUJ's Bachelor of Science in Global Health. This is an exciting opportunity to establish and develop a new program in a time of unprecedented growth in the university. Housed in the Division of Liberal Arts, Global Health is an interdisciplinary degree that prepares students to address complex health challenges through the integration of public health, public policy, economic and community development, social sciences, environmental studies, and community-based approaches in local and global contexts. We seek candidates with a strong record of research and teaching within an interdisciplinary context who can contribute to the development of the Global Health program, including teaching, student mentorship, research, and community outreach. Applicants with degrees in Political Science, Public Policy, Anthropology, Public Health, Sociology, Geography and related fields with a focus on social determinants of health are encouraged to apply. Faculty members at TUJ teach a diverse student body from around the world. Candidates may be asked to teach traditional in-person classes, online classes, or Hyflex classes. The successful candidate(s) will collaborate with the division chair on the yearly course offerings. Assigned Department Existing departments Work Location 154-0004 Tokyo 1-14-29 Taishido, Setagaya-ku Number of Hired 2 person(s) Compensation and Benefits [Compensation] Annual salary: 5 million yen Working hours: 09:00-17:30 Break time: 12:00-13:00 Employment type: Contract employee Employment type description: Full-time Faculty Contract period: Nontenured Contract period description: 2 years with an extension Probationary period: Probationary period present Probationary period description: Trial period 1 year Additional Comments Temple University, Japan Campus is committed to equal opportunity employment, and to increase diversity and inclusivity in both its community and curricula. All qualified applicants shall receive full and equal consideration for employment. The university does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law. Candidates who can contribute to the institution's goals are strongly encouraged to apply.
