Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Japanese Literature and Culture Job at Rutge

Overview

The Department of Asian Languages & Cultures at Rutgers University invites applications for a tenure‑track position at the level of Assistant Professor in Japanese Literature and Culture, beginning September 1, 2026. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Japanese with a specialty in literature, cultural studies, film studies, and/or visual cultures. The Ph.D. must be completed by the beginning of the appointment (September 1, 2026). All job offers are contingent upon successful pre‑employment background screening prior to commencement of employment.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses at all year levels and MA‑level seminars.
• Contribute actively to the development of undergraduate and graduate programs in Japanese and Asian Studies.
• Maintain an active and productive research agenda in Japanese Studies.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Japanese (or have completed the Ph.D. by the beginning of the appointment).
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas of Japanese Studies: literature, cultural studies, film studies, and/or visual cultures.
• Fluency in English and Japanese.
• Demonstrated excellence in research and teaching.
• Three letters of reference.

Application Instructions

Qualified applicants should submit a letter of application describing their research projects (current and future) and teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio, and a sample publication or thesis chapter to the Rutgers jobs portal. All application materials, including reference letters, must be received by December 1, 2025. For more information, please contact Professor Wendy Swartz at wendy.swartz@rutgers.edu.

Submit your application electronically only through this link: https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings.

Compensation and Benefits

The academic year salary for an assistant professor will not be less than $82,110, based on the most recent collective bargaining agreement between the faculty union (AAUP‑AFT) and Rutgers University. Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage; paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs; competitive retirement benefits; employee and dependent educational benefits; life insurance; and employee discount programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Rutgers University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, gender non‑conforming status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre‑employment screenings.