Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance

Type: Full-Time

Application Due: 01/31/2025

The Graduate School of International Management (GSIM) at the International University of Japan (IUJ) is seeking to hire a full-time faculty member for the following position, with an expected start date of September 2025:

Position: Assistant/Associate Professor of Finance

Qualified candidates must be capable of teaching MBA-level courses in English, and have the capability to teach some of finance related subjects listed as follows but not limited to:

• Machine Learning
• Data Mining
• Corporate Finance
• Portfolio Management
• Venture Finance
• Quantitative Investment and Financial Data Analysis
• Derivatives and Risk Management

Japanese language abilities are desirable, yet not required for this position.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Finance by the time of appointment. The fresh Ph.D. or mid-career financial analysist are welcomed. The candidate should have a demonstrated research agenda and teaching excellence, and must be student-oriented, enjoy participating in collaborative research activities.

Those candidates who are familiar with data analytics will be given priority. Experience and/or an interest in Japan/Asia region is a good plus.

Compensation

A contract-based compensation is commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience. For example, the starting salary level for an Assistant Professor is 7 million JPY. The faculty member is to offer four courses per academic year, 105 contact hours teaching load.

Application

Interested candidates should submit an electronic copy, MS Word or PDF format, of the following material.

Applications period: 2024 Dec 20 – 2025 Jan 31

1. Cover letter explaining the candidate's interest in IUJ, how the candidate can add value as a faculty member, and a research agenda/plan for the next two to three years.
2. A detailed resume or C.V.
3. Sample of scholarly research (publications and/or articles submitted for publication)
4. At least two letters of recommendation.

An appointee is also expected to conduct high-level research, contribute administratively, and compete for external funds.

For the search committee’s consideration, please upload your application material using the following online form: https://forms.gle/5chNWdtHAfP8FhuM8 If you have any questions, please email us to: position@iuj.ac.jp

The application will be kept confidential and only used for this recruiting. After the initial screening, short-listed candidates might be called for an interview and asked to present.

More information about IUJ can be found at www.iuj.ac.jp.