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About the Role

The First-Year Writing Program is seeking candidates for open-rank professor or full-time lecturer positions to begin in fall 2027. We are looking for individuals with a strong record of student-centered teaching and innovative research, who are creative, possess excellent communication and teamwork skills, and are knowledgeable about effective methods of teaching writing in higher education. Successful candidates will demonstrate experience in curriculum development, instructional materials, and mentoring new instructors. All faculty are expected to fulfill university service duties, including student engagement and committee participation.

Responsibilities

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professors will teach six 4-credit courses a year, engage in research, and service.
Full-time lecturers will teach nine 4-credit courses a year.
Faculty members will teach a diverse student body from around the world.
Candidates may teach traditional in-person classes, online classes, or Hyflex classes.
Collaborate with the FYWP coordinator on yearly course offerings.
Fulfill university service duties, particularly through participation in student engagement activities and faculty committees.

Requirements

Open Rank Professor: A PhD or EdD in Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition, Applied Linguistics, TESOL or a terminal degree in another closely related field.
Open Rank Professor: A solid record of scholarly publications suitable for their rank and an active research agenda.
Lecturer: A master’s degree in writing studies, Rhetoric and Composition, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or another closely related field.
At least three years of successful experience teaching first-year composition or related courses.
Knowledge of contemporary approaches to teaching academic writing and experience in effective classroom pedagogy.
Experience and excellence in teaching.
Experience teaching in an American university setting is preferred.
Commitment to students and their success.
Experience using educational technologies.
Fluency in English is required.

Skills

Student-centered teaching
Innovative research
Creative
Excellent communication skills
Teamwork skills
Knowledgeable about effective methods of teaching writing in higher education
Developing curricula
Developing instructional materials
Mentoring new FYWP instructors
Teaching traditional in-person classes
Teaching online classes
Teaching Hyflex classes

Location

Tokyo (City Campus in Sangen-jaya station / Hillside Center in Mizonokuchi station)
Kyoto (Fujinomori station)

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Open Rank Professor
Lecturer

Education Level

PhD or EdD in Writing Studies, Rhetoric and Composition, Applied Linguistics, TESOL or a terminal degree in another closely related field (for Professor)
Master’s degree in writing studies, Rhetoric and Composition, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or another closely related field (for Lecturer)

Salary/Compensations

Subject to pay scale of this program and experience.
Annual bonuses may be possible.

Benefits

Support is offered for conferences, travel, and other research/creative related expenses.

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

Temple University Japan 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.