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Visiting Professor Opportunity - Kansai Gaidai University, Japan

We are pleased to share an exciting visiting professor opportunity to Kansai Gaidai University in Japan, available in Spring 2026. This opportunity is open to Central faculty whose expertise is in the social sciences, humanities, business/economics, or digital studies.

Located in Hirakata City, between Kyoto and Osaka, Kansai Gaidai University enrolls approximately 12,000 students and offers a dynamic academic and cultural environment. This opportunity is especially well-suited for faculty considering sabbatical plans and those who are interested in teaching and conducting research abroad.

Key Details:

• Teaching Load: 2 courses per semester
• Free housing provided
• Monthly stipend of 150,000 yen (approx. $1,035) with a lower cost of living than CT

For more information and application details, please see the attached flyer and search@kansaigaidai.ac.jp 

Visiting Professor Flyer

Application Deadline: Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Global Engagement at Central is now accepting 2026 Courses/Central Discover Abroad proposals!

“Courses Abroad” are intense, short-term, credit-bearing University classes that foster the understanding of world issues, cultural differences, and global interdependencies. “Courses Abroad” are academic courses. They cannot be categorized as sightseeing, touristic, or recreational, although students abroad may have learning experiences that are not typically academic in nature.  Students who participate in Course Abroad earn academic credits.

“Central Discover Abroad” open to students and the community, is an educational travel experience that does not count toward academic credit but offers learning opportunities for both enrolled students and community members. Participants do not earn college credits unless special independent studies. The enrollment is available to Central students, alumni, professionals, retirees, or anyone interested in the experience. The program should have an educational focus including cultural immersion, personal enrichment, language learning and so on.

Deadlines

• Faculty Consent and Departmental Approval: Monday, April 7, 2025
• International Studies Approval and/or Graduate Dean’s Approval (if applicable): Monday, April 17, 2025
• Dean’s Approval: Monday, April 28, 2025
• Graduate Dean’s Approval: Monday, May 5, 2025
• Provost/Global Engagement Approval: Friday, May 10, 2025

Online Proposal Submission

Courses abroad proposals must now be submitted online through OnBase following the process outlined in the attached Workflow document.

Click here to access OnBase
Online Submission Workflow
Proposal Guide for 2026 Course and Central Discover Abroad