Associate Professorship in Japanese Law and Society

The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) is committed to
understanding cultural, economic, political and social questions through the
study of world regions in local, global and comparative contexts. OSGA
delivers world leading, multi-disciplinary programmes of teaching and research
across Africa, China, Latin America, the Middle East, Japan, Russia and
Eastern Europe, and South Asia.





**About the Role:**



The Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA), in association with the
Faculty of Law and St Antony’s College, wishes to appoint an Associate
Professor in Japanese Law and Society. We invite applications from candidates
with expertise in socio-legal studies of Japan, which may include (for
example) environmental law, medical and technology law, human rights law,
international law, civil and commercial law, administrative and constitutional
law.





The post is offered on a full-time basis, available from 1 October 2025 or as
soon as possible thereafter.



The successful candidate will have an office for teaching and research in the
Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, 27 Winchester Road, Oxford.





The post-holder will devote roughly 80% of their time to the Nissan Institute
of Japanese Studies Programme, OSGA; and 20% of their time to the Faculty of
Law at the University of Oxford.





Appointments to Associate Professorships are confirmed as permanent on
successful completion of a review during the first five years. The successful
candidate will be expected to teach and supervise at the undergraduate and
graduate level and contribute to administration and examining. The post will
be held in conjunction with a Governing Body Fellowship at St Antony’s College
where the post-holder will act as a College Adviser for graduate students, and
serve as a Trustee. They will engage actively in research, and contribute
through publication to the School’s and University's international reputation
for research excellence. Their role in the College will entail advising
students, serving on committees, participating in its running as a College
member and trustee.





The successful candidate will be expected to engage actively in research
programmes of the School and the Faculty of Law to contribute through world-
class publications to the University's international reputation for research
excellence. Further responsibilities include contributing to the curricula and
participating in the teaching and supervision of undergraduate and graduate
students in Law and OSGA, under the direction of the Heads of Department, the
Board of the Faculty of Law, and relevant Course Directors, proportionate to
the balance of the role.





As a Governing Body Fellow of St Antony’s College, the candidate will be
expected to act as student adviser, to participate in the College Committee
system and in its Governing Body meetings.





**About You:**



You will have a doctorate in a relevant field, an outstanding programme of
innovative research, a world-class portfolio on topics related to Japanese Law
and Society as well as an excellent publication record with a primary focus on
Japan, but preferably with comparative interests, commensurate with your
career stage. Applicants who have not yet completed their PhD studies must
have received the doctorate before 1 October 2025.



You will be fluent in Japanese language and possess the ability to work with
primary/Japanese language source material.



Applications are particularly welcomed from women and Black and Minority
Ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in academic posts in Oxford.





The University is committed to fairness, consistency and transparency in
selection decisions. Members of selection committees will be aware of the
principles of equality of opportunity, fair selection and the risks of bias.
There will be both female and male committee members wherever possible.





If, for any reason, a candidate has taken a career break or has had an
atypical career and wishes to disclose this in your application, the selection
committee will take this into account, recognising that research output may be
reduced as a result.





**Application process:**



Information about the application process, as well as the full list of
responsibilities and selection criteria can be obtained from the job
description (Vacancy ID: 176357), via: Oxford University website.



If you would like to discuss this post and find out more about joining the
academic community at Oxford, please contact Professor Hugh Whittaker, the
Committee Chair, at hugh.whittaker@nissan.ox.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0) 1865
274575. All enquiries will be treated in strict confidence and will not form
part of the selection decision.





The University of Oxford is committed to fostering an inclusive culture, which
promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and
social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and
students are respected. We recognise that the broad range of experiences that
a diverse staff and student body brings strengthens our research and enhances
our teaching, and that in order for Oxford to remain a world-leading
institution we must continue to provide a diverse, inclusive, fair and open
environment that allows everyone to grow and flourish.





The University is a member of the Athena SWAN Charter to promote women in
Science, Engineering, Technology and Medicine and the College supports the
Race and Equality commitments made by the University. The University holds an
Athena SWAN silver award at institutional level, and OSGA holds a bronze
Athena Swan award, conferred in January 2022, to recognize good practice in
promoting gender equality in higher education.





If you, as an applicant, require reasonable adjustments to be made in the
interview process, please do reach out and discuss this with our HR team. We
will do our best to facilitate and accommodate reasonable adjustments.





Applications from those at an early, mid, or advanced career stage are
welcome.





**The closing date** for applications is 12.00 noon **on Monday, 2nd December
2024.**



**Interviews** are expected to be held in person in Oxford **on Friday, 24th
January 2025.**