International Recruitment of Female Faculty Members
As part of a major positive action initiative to support female in research, Tohoku University is establishing new professor positions exclusively for applicants who identify as female, across 11 departments and institutes.
This initiative was established under the provisions of Article 8 of the Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment (Special Provisions Concerning Measures for Female Workers).
A Message from President Tominaga
Leading our Future World Through Developing ‘Diversity of Knowledge’
Background and Purpose
As the first institution in Japan to be selected as a “University for International Research Excellence” by the Japanese government, Tohoku University is dedicated to advancing world-class research and education. We recognize that intellectual diversity, fostered by the interactions between researchers with different backgrounds and perspectives, is essential to solving complex modern challenges and pioneering unexplored frontiers of knowledge. We are committed to pursuing openness and diversity, welcoming talented scholars from all backgrounds, and building an environment that encourages individual growth. Through these efforts, we aspire to foster the leaders and innovators who will lead a vibrant future society.
As a strategic measure to further strengthen our research and educational capabilities, Tohoku University is conducting a targeted recruitment of qualified scholars who identify as female for professor positions across 11 departments and institutes.
Welcoming outstanding female researchers from Japan and abroad into leadership positions will bring diverse perspectives to our research fields, serving as a driving force for breakthroughs in existing academic disciplines. Furthermore, the presence of diverse role models will have a profound educational impact on fostering the next generation of talent.
With the aim of promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) this recruitment is conducted under the provisions of Article 8 of the Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment (Special Provisions Concerning Measures for Female Workers) as a “positive action” initiative. This measure goes beyond merely improving numerical targets; it aims to accelerate the participation of female in research, thereby elevating the University’s research excellence and driving its transformation into a world-leading research institution.
Recruiting Departments
Graduate School of Law (Law and/or Political Science on Gender and Diversity)
https://www.law.tohoku.ac.jp/news/careers/
Graduate School of Science (Earth and Environmental Sciences)
https://www.es.tohoku.ac.jp/EN/
Graduate School of Dentistry (Regional Co-creation Bioinformatics (tentative name))
https://www.dent.tohoku.ac.jp/
Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Inter-organ communication and pathophysiological regulation in pharmaceutical sciences)
https://www.pharm.tohoku.ac.jp/ippan/saiyou/
Graduate School of Engineering (Mechanical Science field)
https://www.eng.tohoku.ac.jp/news/news2/
https://www.mech.tohoku.ac.jp/news/recruit/
Graduate School of Agricultural Science (Regenerative Agri-Biosystem Science)
https://www.agri.tohoku.ac.jp/jp/
Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer (Aging Medicine)
https://www.idac.tohoku.ac.jp/site/recruit/6280
Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials (Advanced Semiconductor Crystal Growth)
https://www2.tagen.tohoku.ac.jp/
Advanced Institute for Materials Research (Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics or other scientific fields related to materials science)
https://www.wpi-aimr.tohoku.ac.jp/en/about/staff/20260130_002124.html
Center for Northeast Asian Studies (Division of Russian and Siberian Studies)
https://www.cneas.tohoku.ac.jp/index.html
Tohoku University Hospital (Breast Oncology)
https://www.hosp.tohoku.ac.jp/
Qualifications
Candidates must have a doctoral degree upon taking up the post and be able to communicate effectively in English and/or Japanese. Distinguished research achievements in the field of being applied for will be evaluated favorably by the selection committee.
Faculty Positions for Female, Tohoku University (Multiple Departments)
Application Method
After registering via the pre-application form below, we will send you a separate application form via email. Please upload the required documents as separate PDF files using this application form. The required documents are listed in the application guidelines for each department; please refer to those for details.
- Application Registration Form: https://jotform.com/252640500891453
Application Deadline:
May 31, 2026
Contact for general inquiries
Tohoku University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Center (DEI Center)
TEL: 022-217-6092
Mail: dei-center@grp.tohoku.ac.jp