WIAS Institute for Advanced Study (WIAS) was created in September 2006 to enable promising and talented researchers to focus on their research activities under specific contract contracts in a rich research environment. Waseda University announced in a letter issued on the President on June 20, 2025, that the university will provide support for early researchers facing difficulties in continuing their research activities in the United States. Based on this announcement, WIAS encourages researchers to apply for this position that meets the following qualifications.

Employment fields

Fields within natural sciences

position

Assistant Professor (Non -Purified) or Associate Professor (Unstable Path)

The appointment period

Three years from the date of appointment (April 1, 2026 (September 1, 2026

Application qualifications

1. Persons with a doctorate degree, preferably granted after April 1, 2016
2. People who expect a doctorate to be awarded by the time of their appointment

Note: If you cannot submit an official message no later than one month from the date of your appointment, saying that the doctorate will be awarded by the time of your appointment, your appointment will be canceled.

Research topic

WIAS seeks to recruit researchers who will undertake very creative research projects that have the ability to define future investigation issues, and who will provide new fields of study within the humanities. For more information, please visit Our site.

Work conditions

1. Waseda University will be the primary place for the researcher
2. Workplace: Waseda University campus
3. Other work conditions will be compatible with the lords of the University of Waseda

salary

A salary will be paid according to the University of Waseda.

Application procedures

Complete the online registration form on the website (see below), and submit the application The documents below below via the online system.

When your registration is successful Complete, a confirmation message will be sent to you via email.

You should use the specified forms to prepare application documents.

Please note that the application documents must be sent via the online form, Not by e -mail, posting or any other means.

Application documents

Biography, current situation, research plan (please use Specified model.)

The selection procedure

(1) The first selection phase (document examination)

Applicants will be notified by e -mail in mid -November 2025.

(2) The second selection stage (interview)

Late November 2025 (temporary)

Applicants who pass the first selection phase will be notified of the details shortly after the announcement of the results of the first examination. Applicants who pass the first selection phase must submit two letters of the recommendation who will directly call the references that I have included to request their recommendations.

Note: Online interviews will be made.

(3) Notify the results

Mid -December 2025 (temporary)

The deadline for the application

October 28, 2025 (Tuesday), 9 am (Japan time)

* The application documents must be completed through the online registration form by this date and time.

For more details, online registration and specific models, please click the “App” button

Please read Related questions (common questions) Before submitting your request.

communication

Waseda Institute for Advanced Study, Waseda University wias-lucit@list.wazeda.jp