Faculty Recruitment for Management (Accounting / Finance)
Tenure‑track faculty position in accounting and finance at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University.
Best for:Experienced scholars with a strong publication record in accounting or finance and senior‑level industry or government experience in the Asia‑Pacific region.
Overview
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University’s International Management Faculty and Graduate School of Management are hiring a professor, associate professor, or assistant professor in accounting and finance. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate finance courses in Japanese and graduate courses in English, develop curricula, and supervise student research. The role also requires an active research agenda with publications in peer‑reviewed journals and contributions to AACSB/AMBA accreditation. Applicants must hold a PhD (or be within one year of completion) and demonstrate senior‑level professional experience in the Asia‑Pacific region. The appointment is a full‑time, tenure‑track position with a five‑year contract that may lead to permanent tenure.
What you'll do
- Teach undergraduate finance courses in Japanese and graduate finance courses in English.
- Design and update curricula for accounting and finance programmes.
- Conduct and publish high‑quality research in accounting or finance journals.
- Supervise undergraduate and graduate theses and research projects.
- Contribute to AACSB and AMBA accreditation activities and quality assurance.
- Engage with industry and government partners in the Asia‑Pacific region.
- Participate in departmental service, committees, and academic administration.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field (or equivalent achievement, with PhD expected within one year).
Language: Japanese and English; fluent oral and written proficiency required.
Instruction: Japanese for undergraduate courses; English for graduate courses.
Publications: At least one high‑quality peer‑reviewed journal article; ABD candidates must have passed the dissertation proposal and be eligible to submit the thesis.
- Record of peer‑reviewed publications in accounting or finance.
- Ability to teach finance courses in Japanese and/or English.
- Minimum five years of senior‑level management experience in industry, government, or international organisations.
- Fluency in both Japanese and English (oral and written).
- Commitment to meeting AACSB/AMBA accreditation standards.
- Capability to develop and deliver curriculum for undergraduate and graduate programmes.
- Must hold a PhD (or be within one year of completion).
- Must be able to start on 1 October 2027 or 1 April 2028.
- Open to candidates of any nationality.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-26 (Asia/Tokyo)
Download the required application forms (Form1.docx, Form2‑APM.xlsx) and the job‑posting PDF from the JREC‑IN portal. Prepare a CV, statement of purpose, three major publications, proof of degree, and a list of courses you can teach, then zip all files (max 30 MB). Submit the zip file through the JREC‑IN web‑application portal before the deadline.
- Application form (Form1.docx)
- Applicant information sheet (Form2‑APM.xlsx)
- Job posting PDF
- Personal data sheet (education and research achievements)
- Statement of purpose (Japanese or English)
- Three major publications (PDF)
- Proof of highest degree (PDF)
- Basic data confirmation form
- List of courses able to teach (Excel)
Contact
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