The Admissions Public Relations Section of Tohoku University's Admissions Division is recruiting for the following position.
Position
| Title: | Administrative Staff |
| Number of positions: | 1 |
| Affiliation: | Admissions Public Relations Section, Admissions Division, Tohoku University |
| Term of Employment: | Contracts may be renewed annually based on performance, budgetary conditions, and work evaluation, for up to four renewals (through March 31, 2031). Career advancement, including permanent employment through a selection process, may also be possible. |
| Location: | Tohoku University Admission Center, 28 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8576, Japan |
| Start Date: | From November 1, 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter) to March 31, 2027 |
Job Description
The selected candidate will support admissions operations within the Admissions Division, with a primary focus on overseas public relations. The role will involve the following duties, which require proficiency in both Japanese and English:
(1) Assisting with the translation and preparation of admissions notices, explanatory materials, and contracts in Japanese and English
(2) Communicating with overseas agents, alumni associations, and educational institutions and coordinating schedules and information regarding international recruitment initiatives
(3) Processing and verifying application documents for international degree programs, including the Gateway College Program, and providing administrative support for selection procedures
(4) Responding to inquiries from overseas applicants and updating related information, including website content
(5) Supporting domestic recruitment activities, such as the Open Campus
For further details, please see here.
Qualifications
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Prior experience as an ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) or CIR (Coordinator for International Relations) under the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme
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Business-level proficiency in both spoken and written Japanese and English (Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 or equivalent)
- A bachelor's degree or higher
How to Apply
Please submit the following application documents by email to the Admissions Division:
- A cover letter written in English
- A resume written in Japanese using the prescribed Tohoku University format ("1 履歴書 / Resume")
Submission Email: arcjimu2026-1
grp.tohoku.ac.jp
Application Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026 (must be received by this date; late applications will not be accepted)
About the Admissions Organization
The Admissions Organization is a university-wide admissions selection system established by Tohoku University in 2025. It is a core organization responsible for designing and evaluating undergraduate and graduate entrance examination systems, recruiting students domestically and internationally, and supporting learning before and after entrance examinations using resources such as MOOCs. The Admissions Division serves as its secretariat and strategically promotes these operations together with highly specialized personnel.
Contact:
(1) Recruitment inquiries
Admissions Division, Tohoku University
Admission Planning Director MORI Hiroshi
Email: nyushi2grp.tohoku.ac.jp
(2) Document submission
Admissions Division, Education and Student Support Department, Tohoku University
Admission Planning Director MORI Hiroshi
Phone: 022-795-4804
Email: arcjimu2026-1grp.tohoku.ac.jp
