The Graduate School of Law at Tohoku University is recruiting for the following position.
Position
| Title: | Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Administration) |
| Number of positions: | 1 |
| Affiliation: | Office of Strategic Planning and Support, Graduate School of Law, Tohoku University |
| Term of Employment: | 2 years from the date of employment; renewable for a total period of up to 5 years |
| Location: | Office of Strategic Planning and Support, Graduate School of Law Kawauchi Campus, 27-1 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8576, Japan |
| Start Date: | As early as possible after February 1, 2027 (negotiable) |
Job Description
The selected candidate will be responsible for the following duties:
- Assisting in the administration of international joint doctoral programs, master's programs, and international bachelor's programs.
- Supporting international faculty recruitment, including the preparation, organization, and management of English-language documents related to the selection process, as well as communication and coordination with applicants.
- Supporting various tasks related to the development of international education and research initiatives.
For further details, please see here.
Qualifications
- Business-level fluency in both spoken and written Japanese and English (Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 level or equivalent).
- Bachelor's degree or higher.
How to Apply
Please submit the following documents by mail or email.
- Curriculum Vitae in the prescribed Tohoku University format
- Cover letter in Japanese or English
- Proof of language proficiency (copies of official test scores, certificates, etc.)
via mail:
General Affairs and Planning Section
Graduate School / Faculty of Law, Tohoku University
27-1 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8576, Japan
* Please write "国際担当特任助教(運営)応募書類" in red on the front of the envelope.
via email:
Applications submitted by email should be sent to: law-jm
grp.tohoku.ac.jp
* The subject line of the email should be "国際担当特任助教(運営)応募書類提出"
* Reply emails will be in Japanese.
Application Deadline: October 5,2026
Contact:
General Affairs and Planning Section, Faculty of Law
Email: law-jm
grp.tohoku.ac.jp