As Japan's first International University for Research Excellence, Tohoku University is committed to advancing world-class research and education.
The university welcomes outstanding talent from all backgrounds to cultivate a research-rich environment that supports individual growth, academic freedom, and self-realization. As part of its ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and international collaboration, Tohoku University is opening eleven new professor-level positions exclusively for female researchers.
The call for applications is open to female scholars from Japan and abroad who can contribute diverse perspectives and innovative approaches to the university's dynamic research ecosystem. Through this initiative, Tohoku University seeks not only to broaden representation, but also to strengthen research excellence across disciplines.
The eleven positions are available in the following fields:
- Graduate School of Law (Law and/or Political Science on Gender and Diversity)
- Graduate School of Science (Earth and Environmental Sciences)
- Graduate School of Dentistry (Regional Co-creation Bioinformatics (tentative name))
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Interorgan communication and pathophysiological regulation in pharmaceutical sciences)
- Graduate School of Engineering (Mechanical Science field)
- Graduate School of Agricultural Science (Regenerative Agri-Biosystem Science)
- Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer (Aging Medicine)
- Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials (Advanced Semiconductor Crystal Growth)
- Advanced Institute for Materials Research (Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or other scientific fields related to materials science)
- Center for Northeast Asian Studies (Division of Russian and Siberian Studies)
- Tohoku University Hospital (Breast Oncology)
Further Details
- Application details: https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/english/p/49204/
- Application deadline: May 31, 2026
- Starting date: On or after August 1, 2026
Contact:
Human Resources Planning Division, DEI Promotion Section
Email: dei
grp.tohoku.ac.jp
