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Funding not stated 13 Nov 2026

Part-time Instructors of Core Curriculum English Classes

Takasaki City University of Economics

  • Gunma, Japan
  • Language sciences Anthropology Religious sciences Philosophy Geography Political sciences Arts Sociology Ethics in natur

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project Recruitment of English Language instructors/lecturers. We are looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic teachers who are amenable to our university's educational policy. [Work content and job description] Required English classes for 1st & 2nd year (General English, Business English, etc.) In principle, 2 or 3 classes per day or 2 classes per day over 2 days (a total of 4 classes) throughout the year. The number of teaching days (1 or 2) per week is negotiable. * As

Funding not stated 13 Nov 2026

Open position for a professor ( Laboratory of Forest Chemistry)

Nagoya University

  • Aichi, Japan
  • All Other

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University, has positioned “Bioagricultural Sciences” as a comprehensive academic field that aims to expand the foundations of life science, to make advanced use of biological functions and resources, to create and preserve a symbiotic environment for life, and to develop human society in harmony with the environment through sustainable biological production and technological development of advanced life sciences.

Funding not stated 18 Nov 2026

Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track) [Information Systems, Production Systems, or Integrated Systems]

Waseda University · Graduate School and Resarch Center of Information, Production and Systems

  • Fukuoka, Japan
  • Technology Engineering Computer science Information science

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project Through research activities at the Graduate School of Information Production Systems (IPS), you will contribute broadly to the educational and research activities of the graduate school. [Work content and job description] In addition to research in your own field, you will also be in charge of the following duties. ・Assistance in experiments and exercises in Graduate school of Information, Production and Systems (IPS) ・Assistance in managing some ceremonies or events in

Funding not stated 20 Nov 2026

Nagaoka University of Technology Call for Applications for a Tenure-Track Position at Assistant Professor Level or Lecturer Level (The Hatamoto Research Unit)

Nagaoka University of Technology · Section of Personnel, Office of Personnel and Employee Affairs

  • Niigata, Japan
  • Architecture Engineering Technology Environmental science Agricultural sciences Medical sciences Ethics in health scienc

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project Nagaoka University of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position as a "Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (or Specially Appointed Lecturer) for Academia-Industry Fusion." This role actively promotes interdisciplinary research and industry-academia integration, with an appointment term through March 31, 2032. As a university selected for the "Program for Forming Japan’s Peak Research Universities (J-PEAKS)" sponsored by MEXT and JSPS, Nagaok

Funding not stated 20 Nov 2026

Call for Applications for a Tenure-Track Position at Assistant Professor Level or Lecturer Level (The Yokokura Research Unit)

Nagaoka University of Technology · Section of Personnel, Office of Personnel and Employee Affairs

  • Niigata, Japan
  • Technology Engineering Information science Computer science

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project Nagaoka University of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position as a "Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (or Specially Appointed Lecturer) for Academia-Industry Fusion." This role actively promotes interdisciplinary research and industry-academia integration, with an appointment term through March 31, 2032. As a university selected for the "Program for Forming Japan’s Peak Research Universities (J-PEAKS)" sponsored by MEXT and JSPS, Nagaok

Funding not stated 20 Nov 2026

Call for Applications for a Tenure-Track Position at Assistant Professor Level or Lecturer Level (The Doi Research Unit)

Nagaoka University of Technology · Section of Personnel, Office of Personnel and Employee Affairs

  • Niigata, Japan
  • Ethics in health sciences Medical sciences Environmental science Agricultural sciences Pharmacological sciences Technolo

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project Nagaoka University of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position as a "Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (or Specially Appointed Lecturer) for Academia-Industry Fusion." This role actively promotes interdisciplinary research and industry-academia integration, with an appointment term through March 31, 2032. As a university selected for the "Program for Forming Japan’s Peak Research Universities (J-PEAKS)" sponsored by MEXT and JSPS, Nagaok

Funding not stated 27 Nov 2026

Tohoku University Graduate School of Information Sciences Computation Theory Laboratory Call for Applications: Professor

Tohoku University

  • Miyagi, Japan
  • Engineering Computer science Technology Information science

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project With the rapid advancement of artifi cial intelligence technologies, intelligent information processing—which extracts knowledge from massive amounts of data to achieve advanced recognition, reasoning, and decision-making—is growing increasingly important as a societal infrastructure. Its applications span a wide range of fields, including image and video analysis, biometrics, medical informatics, and autonomous systems. To further advance these highly sophisticated int

Funding not stated 27 Nov 2026

Associate Professor Position in the Research Section of Dynamics of Foundation Structures, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Kyoto University · Disaster Prevention Research Institute

  • Kyoto, Japan
  • Technology Architecture Engineering

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University invites applications for a permanent Associate Professor position. http://www.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/ [Work content and job description] The appointed associate professor will focus on conducting research on the prompt recovery of functionality of urban systems after an earthquake by rapidly and objectively evaluating the post-earthquake state of infrastructure systems, considering the physical propertie

Funding not stated 30 Nov 2026

Tenure-Track Associate Professors(Department of Frontier Research), National Institute of Genetics

National Institute of Genetics

  • Shizuoka, Japan
  • Medical sciences Environmental science Chemistry Biological sciences Ethics in health sciences Pharmacological sciences

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The National Institute of Genetics (NIG) invites applications for approximately three tenure-track Associate Professor positions in the Department of Frontier Research (DFR). We seek outstanding early-career researchers who are strongly motivated to open up new fields in the life sciences through their own original ideas. [Work content and job description] Successful candidates will establish and lead independent laboratories at NIG, taking advantage of the Institute's

Funding not stated 30 Nov 2026

Kanazawa Medical University Call for Applications: Full-time English Faculty Position(Associate Professor or Senior Assistant Professor)

Kanazawa Medical University

  • Ishikawa, Japan
  • Ethics in physical sciences Anthropology Arts Management sciences Geography Language sciences Literature Psychological s

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project We are now accepting applications for a faculty position (associate professor or senior assistant professor) in the Division of General Education (English). [Work content and job description] Major duties: Teaching English to medical and nursing students, primarily through English; conducting research; contributing to university service, including entrance-exam duties; advising students; and supporting international exchange activities, including proofreading academic a

Funding not stated 7 Dec 2026

Associate Professor Position in the Research Section of River Disaster Prevention Systems, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Kyoto University · Disaster Prevention Research Institute

  • Kyoto, Japan
  • Engineering Technology Architecture

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University invites applications for a permanent Associate Professor position. http://www.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/ [Work content and job description] The appointed associate professor will focus on conducting research solving engineering problems related to floods and sediment transport phenomena caused by heavy rainfall—focusing particularly on challenges associated with river embankments, spur dikes, dams, and rela

Funding not stated 14 Dec 2026

Professor Position in the Research Section of Safety Control of Urban Space, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

Kyoto University · Disaster Prevention Research Institute

  • Kyoto, Japan
  • Technology Architecture Engineering Astronomy Geosciences Mathematics Chemistry Physics

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project The Disaster Prevention Research Institute (DPRI), Kyoto University invites applications for a permanent Professor position. http://www.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/ [Work content and job description] The appointed professor is required to conduct research aimed at mitigating meteorological disasters associated with heat transfer, which are becoming evident due to climate change impacts and advancements of urban spaces, to contribute to the realization of better urban living s

Funding not stated 31 Dec 2026

Research fellow, regulation of aging

Tokyo University of Science · Division of Molecular Biology of Aging, The Research Institute for Science and Technology (RIST)

  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Neurosciences Agricultural sciences Pharmacological sciences Biological sciences Chemistry Ethics in health sciences Ant

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project Rejuvenation and aging research are gaining significant attention in the fields of biotechnology and biomedical science, with increasing investment and development activity. A key focus is on understanding and reversing aging at the molecular and cellular levels, particularly through the lens of the epigenome. This includes not only objective prediction of biological aging, but also the improvement of age-related phenotypes such as cognitive decline, muscle weakness, bo

Funding not stated 31 Dec 2026

Research fellow (Omics analysis, AI analysis for aging research)

Tokyo University of Science · Division of Molecular Biology of Aging, The Research Institute for Science and Technology (RIST)

  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Technology Engineering Information science Computer science

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project Aging does not progress uniformly throughout the body. The brain, immune system, cardiovascular system, liver, and other organs age at different rates. Because circulating proteins reflect the physiological states of multiple organs and cell types, combining plasma proteomics with artificial intelligence may enable the minimally invasive assessment of organ-specific biological age and functional decline. This project aims to develop organ-age and organ-age-gap predictio

Funding not stated 31 Mar 2027

Research Scientist Position with AIST (Fixed-Term) - Outstanding Research Scientist

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

  • Ibaraki, Japan
  • All Other

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), one of the largest public research organizations in Japan, focuses on the creation and practical realization of technologies useful to Japanese industry and society. Leveraging the diversity and comprehensive capabilities of its 8 research fields, approximately 2,300 researchers across 12 research bases are conducting research and development from a central and pioneering position within the nation

Funding not stated 31 Mar 2027

Research Fellow (Part-time) — Advanced Neuroimaging Research Department (No.1866)

National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry

  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Technology Agricultural sciences Medical sciences Anthropology Pharmacological sciences Ethics in health sciences Enviro

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project We welcome applicants who have strong expertise in either MRI-based functional neuroimaging or clinical neurophysiological methods, and who are motivated to integrate both approaches to advance research. We develop and apply combined cerebral, brainstem, and spinal cord fMRI together with clinical neurophysiology to elucidate the neural mechanisms of human motor and sensory control, and to translate these findings into neuromodulation-based therapeutic concepts. Experie

Funding not stated 31 Mar 2027

Bilingual Teaching Assistant (English/Japanese) – Early Childhood & Primary Education

Epsom College Tokyo

  • Tokyo, Japan
  • Sociology Religious sciences Criminology Ethics in natural sciences Cultural studies Economics Ethics in social sciences

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project Epsom College Tokyo is a new British international preparatory school scheduled to open in central Tokyo in Autumn 2027. The school will initially welcome pupils from EYFS to Year 4 and will expand progressively to Year 6. The school forms part of the wider EDUC8 Group together with Epsom College UK and Epsom College Malaysia, delivering a British curriculum within an international educational environment. As part of the founding phase of the school, we are recruiting b

Funding not stated 31 Mar 2027

Research Scientist Position with AIST (Specially Appointed Position) - 【Energy and Environment】ENEENV-109

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

  • Ibaraki, Japan
  • Engineering Technology Environmental science Agricultural sciences Architecture Astronomy Mathematics Chemistry Physics

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), one of the largest public research organizations in Japan, focuses on the creation and practical realization of technologies useful to Japanese industry and society. Leveraging the diversity and comprehensive capabilities of its 8 research fields, approximately 2,300 researchers across 12 research bases are conducting research and development from a central and pioneering position within the nation

Funding not stated 31 Mar 2027

Research Scientist Position with AIST (Specially Appointed Position) - 【Energy and Environment】ENEENV-108

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

  • Ibaraki, Japan
  • Technology Physics Chemistry Engineering

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), one of the largest public research organizations in Japan, focuses on the creation and practical realization of technologies useful to Japanese industry and society. Leveraging the diversity and comprehensive capabilities of its 8 research fields, approximately 2,300 researchers across 12 research bases are conducting research and development from a central and pioneering position within the nation

Funding not stated 31 Mar 2027

Research Scientist Position with AIST (Specially Appointed Position) - 【Energy and Environment】ENEENV-107

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

  • Ibaraki, Japan
  • Physics Engineering Technology Chemistry Astronomy Mathematics Geosciences

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project] * Background of the recruitment and description of the project National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), one of the largest public research organizations in Japan, focuses on the creation and practical realization of technologies useful to Japanese industry and society. Leveraging the diversity and comprehensive capabilities of its 8 research fields, approximately 2,300 researchers across 12 research bases are conducting research and development from a central and pioneering position within the nation

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