Position
Adjunct Professor, TUJ Beasley School of Law
Department
Beasley School of Law, Temple University, Japan Campus
Position Type
Part-time (one semester-based contract)
Location
Tokyo (Sangen-jaya station)
Period
Spring semester 2025 [January 13 – April 25] with the possibility to continue in future semesters.
Visa Requirement
This position is only available to applicants who are eligible to work in Japan (the position does not include visa sponsorship).
Salary & Benefits
In accordance with the pay-scale determined and used in the program.
Overview of TUJ and Beasley School of Law
Based in Philadelphia, Temple University is a public Carnegie-designated R1 research university that ranks in the top 350 of all universities worldwide according to Times Higher Education (2023). It is ranked in top 90 of all U.S. universities by U.S. News and World Report. With approximately 30,000 students, Temple maintains a multi-campus system extending from Pennsylvania to Rome to Japan.
Established in 1982, the Japan campus of Temple University (TUJ) is a full-service branch campus that educates students from nearly 70 countries in English in its undergraduate programs, graduate programs (law, business, graduate education), and non-degree programs (continuing education and corporate education). TUJ is the oldest and largest branch campus of a foreign university in Japan. More details about TUJ are available at www.tuj.ac.jp. Its strategic priorities and key objectives are accessible here. TUJ has increasing enrollments, is financially healthy, and has hired over a dozen new full-time faculty members and continues to grow our faculty population this year. Our faculty and staff are international, with 60+ full time faculty joined by experienced administrators and many part-time adjunct faculty from the professions, business, and the arts.
Since 1994, Temple University Beasley School of Law has offered a practical-based legal education at the Temple University, Japan Campus located in Tokyo. Temple Law is the only US law school accredited by the American Bar Association that operates year-round in Japan. Students have the opportunity to study in our JD spring semester abroad program for US law school students, LLM degree programs, or the non-degree certificate programs. In this student-centered learning environment, Temple Law Japan professors create a space for students to learn, explore ideas, and support each other. Please see https://www.tuj.ac.jp/law for more details about the program.
Overview of Position
Temple Law Japan is looking for a part-time Adjunct Law Faculty during the spring 2025 semester (January 13-April 25) to teach the following:
- International Entertainment Law
This course deals with selected legal issues which affect persons active in various aspects of the international entertainment industry. Topics will include privacy rights, contract law, copyright law, and labor law which will be discussed in the context of the stages of development of an international entertainment project. - Course Schedule: Thursdays, 14:00 – 16:45 (13 classes, January 15 – April 16)
Qualifications & Experience
- Law-related terminal degree or Master of Laws degree (or equivalent), such as a Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Laws (LLM).
- At least five (5) years of work experience as a legal practitioner in your area of expertise
- Fluency in English required
Application Process
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.
Apply for This Job *You will be directed to an external job platform, BambooHR.
Required application materials to be submitted:
- a cover letter highlighting relevant experience and what appeals to you about the position;
- a full academic/professional C.V.; and
- contact information for two references.
Only those applicants who make it past the initial review will be contacted.
Temple University, Japan Campus is committed to equal opportunity employment, and to increase diversity and inclusivity in both its community and curricula. All qualified applicants shall receive full and equal consideration for employment. The university does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law. Candidates who can contribute to the institution’s goals are strongly encouraged to apply.