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Assistant or Associate Professor, Organizational Behavior, Hitotsubashi University Business School, School of International Corporate Strategy. 

One full-time position open, for either:

• Assistant Professor: tenure-track position with 5-year contract.
• Associate Professor: tenured position.

Starting date is negotiable.

Duties:

1. Teach in English at the graduate level (MBA and DBA programs) and perform research in Organizational Behavior or related field in English.
2. Play a leadership role in the development of the Organizational Behavior curriculum and research programs.
3. Teach a variety of courses in English in the following or related areas: Introduction to Organizational Behavior, Leading Organizational Change, Leading Diverse Teams, Cross-cultural Communication and Conflict Resolution.
4. Help with administrative tasks such as committee work, MBA and DBA recruiting, and program administration.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. at the time of joining Hitotsubashi University ICS from a recognized university with a specialization in Organizational Behavior or a related field.
2. Applicants near completion of PhD will be Completion of the Ph.D. before joining the faculty is required.
3. Potential to develop a high quality and impactful research program coupled with evidence of potential to teach effectively at the graduate level.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Published articles or forthcoming papers in international peer reviewed journals in Organizational Behavior or related fields with an emphasis on international issues.
2. Teaching interests in Organizational Behavior and specialized Organizational Behavior
3. Evidence of actual teaching ability to teach practical as well as theoretical knowledge at the graduate level.
4. Knowledge of international issues in Organizational Behavior
5. Japanese language is a bonus but is not required (all classes are taught in English).
6. In the case of Associate Professor: have an established international publication record.
7. In the case of Assistant Professor: have a high possibility of international publication.
   
   

Application Process:

Applicants may send their application by e-mail to hub-mgr2@ad.hit-u.ac.jp. In the Subject line of your email, please put “Application for OB Faculty position at Hitotsubashi ICS”.  Please attach PDF files of the following documents.

Documents to be Submitted:

Please include all the required documents listed below:

1. A cover letter clearly stating how you satisfy the minimum and desirable qualifications and summarizing your research /teaching interests and reasons for wanting to join the faculty at Hitotsubashi University of Business School, School of International Corporate Strategy, Tokyo, Japan.
2. Digital soft copies (pdf format) of 3 representative papers (published or unpublished).
3. A list of three professional references with names, affiliations, title/roles, and contact information (including telephone numbers and email addresses) who are prepared to provide letters of recommendation
4. A current curriculum vitae
5. Copies of official transcripts of graduate education (actual official transcripts are required at time of hiring).

Application Review and Next Steps:

Reviews of Applications will begin July 1, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Screening Interviews will be conducted over Zoom throughout the summer and in person at AOM in Boston.  Campus visit fly-outs will occur in Fall 2023.

The position is a single full-time position for either: 1) Assistant Professor: tenure-track position with 5-year contract, or 2) Associate Professor: tenured position. The starting date is negotiable, pending availability of funds and position clearance, as well as completion of the Ph.D., if the applicant is currently ABD. Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

Inquiries: Professor Tish Robinson (probinson@ics.hub.hit-u.ac.jp)

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Hitotsubashi University is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, or sexual orientation.

Hitotsubashi University does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, or disability in its programs or activities.

NOTE:  Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements listed in the immigration laws of Japan, including reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record check.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Ph.D. at the time of joining Hitotsubashi University ICS from a recognized university with a specialization in Organizational Behavior or a related field.
2. Applicants near completion of PhD will be Completion of the Ph.D. before joining the faculty is required.
3. Potential to develop a high quality and impactful research program coupled with evidence of potential to teach effectively at the graduate level.