[Faculty Positions for Female Researcher] Tenured Professor, Tohoku University Graduate School of Law (Field: Law and/or Political Science on Gender and Diversity)

13 Mar 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Tohoku University

Department

Graduate School of Law,School of law

Research Field

Educational sciences
Ethics in social sciences
Ethics in physical sciences
Literature
Geography
Cultural studies
Sociology
Management sciences
Anthropology
Psychological sciences
Religious sciences
Philosophy
Language sciences
Ethics in health sciences
Criminology
Demography
Economics
Arts
Political sciences
Communication sciences
Juridical sciences
Ethics in natural sciences
History

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)

Application Deadline

31 May 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

Country

Japan

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
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.

[Work content and job description]
The Graduate School of Law, Tohoku University, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Professor. The selected individual will engage in research and education activities focused on Law and/or Political Science on Gender and Diversity.
This research will also explore potential applications in cutting-edge developments and is expected to produce high-impact publications in the field and actively disseminate research outcomes internationally. Regular performance evaluations will be conducted based on research achievements. As part of educational activities, the individual will also engage in supervising master’s theses (including professional graduate programs) and doctoral dissertations, and teaching undergraduate courses.
Based on Tohoku University’s plan to strengthen its research system as a University of International Research Excellence, the Graduate School of Law aims to reinforce foundational research in law and political science that underpins Japanese society and the state, while also advancing applied research and promoting internationalization. Therefore, we seek researchers who will theoretically and empirically explore the nature of law or politics in today's increasingly complex and diverse society from the perspective of gender or diversity. We welcome researchers with an interest in cutting-edge or critical issues in the international community and motivated to conduct advanced research.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
980-0862 Miyagi Sendai, Aoba-ku, Kawauchi 27-1

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2026-11-01 00:00:00

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126030095&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:6 million yen - 9 million yen
Wages description:The annual salary for this position will be determined in accordance with university regulations and will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and performance.
Working hours:08:30-17:15
Break time:12:00-13:00
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year period
Overtime and other explanations:Daily deemed working hours are 7 hours 45 minutes.
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Tenured
Probationary period:Probationary period absent

[Various systems]
Transportation expenses:available
Others:Special Funding and Duties:
Selected individuals will be provided with annual basic research funding of 500,000 JPY and, in addition, a start-up research fund of up to 8,000,000 JPY per year for a maximum of three years from the time of appointment. The research funds for the first year will be provided on a pro-rata monthly basis depending on the month of appointment.

Annual Paid Leave:
Employees are entitled to 20 days annual paid leave per year. The number of days provided is reckoned as of January 1. Each year, twenty days are added to any remaining paid leave from the previous calendar year (up to twenty days). Annual leave for the first year of employment is calculated based on the start date (e.g., a start date of April 1 would provide 15 days for the remaining nine months of the calendar year).

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available (enrolment in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology Mutual Aid Association)
Employees' Pension Insurance:available (enrolment in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology Mutual Aid Association)
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available
Others:According to the regulations of Tohoku University.

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

Tohoku University's DEI Promotion:
• Tohoku University promotes activities to enhance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Tohoku University’s website about the DEI Declaration can be found here:
https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/vision/about/
• For details on Tohoku University's research support, work-life balance support, and other initiatives related to DEI, as well as collaborative participation efforts, please visit the URL below.
Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Tohoku University Website:
https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/en/support_program/consulting/for_family/
Human Resources and Planning Department website (in Japanese only):
https://c.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/jinji-top/external/a-4-kosodate/
• 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
• 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 Tohoku University Center for Gender Equality Promotion website:
https://dei.tohoku.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/EN_GuideLine_2024.p…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Tohoku University

Country

Japan

City

Miyagi

Geofield

Contact

City

Miyagi

STATUS: EXPIRED

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