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Accepting Applications in 2025

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Public Call for International Applicants: Administrative Staff Members (Fixed-term employee)

Join Tohoku University's Administrative Team

Tohoku University seeks dynamic international talent to contribute to its growth as a progressive and globally-oriented institution.

Tohoku University is one of Japan’s leading universities for education and research. In November 2024, it was officially accredited by the Japanese Government as the first ‘University for International Research Excellence’. It is continually increasing its international presence, partnering with top institutions worldwide and pushing for new discoveries and collaborations.

Hiring in 2025:

International Administrative Staff Members

Multiple positions, duties to vary by department

Thank you for your interest in joining our administrative team! Updates on hiring positions and how to apply will be posted early in 2025.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Tohoku University

Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university.

Tohoku University’s website about the DEI Declaration is here:
https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/vision/about/

Tohoku University has published ‘Tohoku University - Live as Who You Are - Guidelines for Gender and Sexual Diversity’ to provide explanations and details of how those at the university should respond with respect to diverse sexuality. The purpose of the guidelines is to create an environment in which all students, faculty, and staff respect diverse sexuality in their academic, research, and professional activities. Please see the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Tohoku University website:
https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/vision/consulting/for_minority/

Tohoku University has the largest on-campus childcare system of all Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery School (capacity: 22) and Aobayama Midori Nursery School (116), both open to all university employees, as well as Hoshinoko Nursery School (120), which is open to employees working at Tohoku University Hospital. In addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to all university employees.

See the following website for information on these and other programs that Tohoku University runs to assist work-life balance, to support researchers, and to advance gender equality, including measures to promote childcare leave among male employees.

Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion website:

https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/vision/consulting/for_family/

Human Resources and Planning Department website (in Japanese):

https://c.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/jinji-top/external/a-4-kosodate/

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