１　Position

One opening for Professor level, Associate Professor, Lecturer level

２　Description

In addition to teaching the following courses, successful candidates will assist with duties related to the department.

（1）Duties：Education, research, community engagement, and university administrative responsibilities.

（2）Courses：Candidates will teach from among the following courses:

Courses	Designated subjects required for national certification as a certified care worker, such as Introduction to Medicine, Fundamentals of Care Work, Understanding Dementia, and Medical Care in Nursing (including practicum-related subjects). Additional responsibilities include supervising Specialized Seminars (seminar courses) and Graduation Thesis.
General Courses	Freshman Seminar
Graduate Courses	Special Lectures, Case Studies, and Special Research in related fields

（3）Scheduled start date：April 1, 2026

３．Requirements

1. Possess a doctoral or master’s degree or have equivalent research achievements.
2. Have outstanding research accomplishments and be able to passionately engage in social welfare education and student guidance.
3. Demonstrate excellent character, insight, and teamwork skills.
4. Have more than five years of practical experience after obtaining qualifications as a medical doctor, public health nurse, midwife, or nurse, and have completed the "Care Worker Instructor Training Course" required for care worker instructors. Additionally, completion of the "Medical Care Instructor Training Course" is preferred.
5. Nationality is not restricted, but applicants must have Japanese language proficiency sufficient to conduct lectures and carry out duties without difficulty.
6. Must be able to reside in Sasebo City or its surrounding areas after appointment.

Application Guidelines

４．Period of employment

Beginning April 1, 2026 (3-year contract including 1-year trial period, following which possible renewal and/or promotion)

５．Application documents

Please submit all documents on A4 paper

1. Resume (with photograph)(document format Word)
2. List of research achievements(document format Word)
3. Major publications: supply 1 copy of 3 or more publications
4. Summary of research to date（2 pages maximum）
5. Educational or research goals（1 page maximum）

[Return of application documents]

In principle, submitted documents will not be returned. However, if requested, offprints of publications may be returned. In such cases, please enclose a prepaid Yu-Pack label (cash on delivery) or a Letter Pack, etc.

６．Application deadline

2025/8/8 Deadline for receipt

７．Selection process

First Screening: Document review
Second Screening: Candidates who pass the first screening will be invited to Nagasaki International University for the second screening.

The second screening will involve a mock lecture (approximately 15 minutes), followed by a Q&A session (about 5 minutes), during which candidates will be asked to present their aspirations for education, their research in their field of expertise, and an overview of the research they plan to pursue at the university.
All travel and related expenses for the second screening must be covered by the applicant. The second screening is scheduled to take place by mid-September 2025.
Please note that depending on the spread of infectious diseases, the interview and mock lecture (presentation of research overview) may be conducted remotely via Zoom.

８．Application

Precautions : Please write “Application Documents for Faculty Position in the Department of Social Work” in red on the envelope and send it by registered mail.

９．Notification of Results

Results of the first screening will be communicated by around Monday, August 18, 2025.
Results of the second screening are scheduled to be announced by Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

１０．Inquiries

Remarks

1. Nagasaki International University actively promotes gender equality in accordance with the spirit of the Basic Act for a Gender-Equal Society.
2. To protect personal information, all personal data included in the application documents will be used solely for the purpose of screening and recruitment. The confidentiality of all applications will be strictly maintained.
3. This job posting is also available on the Nagasaki International University website.
4. If you have ever been subject to disciplinary action due to sexual violence, including sexual harassment against students, you are required to clearly state the details of the disciplinary action and the specific reasons in your resume or other application documents. Providing false information may result in cancellation of employment or disciplinary measures.