Faculty Recruitment for Management (Information Systems Programming, AI and Data Science)
Tenure‑track faculty position in AI‑enabled business management at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University.
Best for:Experienced scholars with a strong record in AI‑driven business management who can teach in Japanese and/or English and lead curriculum development.
Overview
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University’s International Management Faculty is hiring professors, associate professors or assistant professors to teach and research at the intersection of management, artificial intelligence, data science and information systems. The role involves delivering undergraduate and graduate courses in Japanese, English or bilingual format, supervising graduate research, and maintaining an active publication record in peer‑reviewed venues. Candidates are expected to contribute to curriculum development, accreditation activities (AACSB, AMBA) and internationalisation efforts, especially with expertise in the Asia‑Pacific region. The appointment can be on a tenure‑track contract of five years with the possibility of permanent status. The start date is planned for October 1 2027 (or April 1 2028).
What you'll do
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on AI and data science applied to business management in Japanese, English, or bilingual format.
- Maintain an average teaching load of 5 (professor/associate) or 4 (assistant) weekly 100‑minute sessions.
- Develop and continuously update curricula and teaching materials for AI‑enabled management courses.
- Supervise graduate students and guide their research projects and dissertations.
- Conduct high‑quality scholarly research and publish in peer‑reviewed journals.
- Participate in departmental committees, accreditation processes (AACSB, AMBA) and quality‑assurance activities.
- Promote internationalisation by leveraging expertise in the Asia‑Pacific region and fostering industry collaborations.
- Engage in community outreach and service activities as required by the faculty.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Management, Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent record).
Language: Japanese and/or English; fluency required for teaching (no formal test specified).
Instruction: Japanese and English (bilingual possible).
Publications: At least one peer‑reviewed journal article; ABD candidates must have passed dissertation proposal review and be eligible to submit a thesis.
- Proven record of publishing in reputable peer‑reviewed journals.
- Ability to teach in Japanese and/or English at undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Expertise in AI, data science and their application to business management.
- Experience in designing and updating management curricula.
- Commitment to accreditation standards such as AACSB and AMBA.
- Must hold a doctoral degree in the relevant discipline or an equivalent achievement.
- Must be able to commence employment by 1 October 2027 (or 1 April 2028).
- Must have familiarity with the Asia‑Pacific region and related teaching/research experience.
- No nationality restrictions are stated.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-26 (Asia/Tokyo)
Prepare the required application files (forms, CV, research statement, list of publications, degree certificates, data verification form, and course‑list spreadsheet). Compress all files into a single ZIP folder (max 30 MB) and name the folder with your Romanized name. Submit the ZIP file through the JREC‑IN portal using the provided link. No email or paper submissions are accepted.
- Application form (Form1.docx)
- Application form (Form2‑APM.xlsx)
- Faculty recruitment PDF
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research/teaching statement (Japanese or English)
- List of up to three major publications (PDF)
- Proof of highest degree (PDF)
- Data verification form
- Course list (Excel)
Contact
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