職種

• Professor level
• Associate Professor

研究分野

• Life Science - Unspecified

給与

• Common to all Job Types

  Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 10 million yen

  〇Professor: ¥7,000,000–¥10,000,000
  〇Associate Professor (Independent Associate Professor): ¥6,000,000–¥8,000,000
  In accordance with the Kumamoto University Regulations on Salary for Employees under the Annual Salary System (2nd-grade annual salary system).
  
  -　The salary amount is an estimate and may vary depending on academic background, work experience, and other factors.
  -　In addition to the above, allowances such as housing and commuting may be provided based on conditions.
  -Kumamoto University offers a system that enables principal investigators to allocate a portion of direct expenses from competitive research grants or privately funded joint research toward salary supplements (up to 10 million yen per year for professors, up to 8 million yen per year for associate professors). Alternatively, these funds may be used as discretionary research expenses or to support the employment of early-career researchers.
  For details, please refer to the following website:
  https://www.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/kenkyuu_sangakurenkei/kenkyuu/kenkyu/jwalct
  Note: This website is available in Japanese only.

応募資格

• 応募に必要な学歴・学位

  Ph.D. / Doctor

• 説明

  Doctoral Degree (including equivalent award from abroad)
  

雇用形態

• Common to all Job Types

  Regular employee

契約期間

• Common to all Job Types

  Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  ●Term of Employment: Fixed-term position
  -　Professor: 5 years from the date of appointment (reappointment is possible once. One may be converted to a tenure-track position without a fixed term upon review).
  -　Associate Professor (Independent Associate Professor): 5 years from the date of appointment (reappointment is possible once. Upon review, one may be promoted to professor within 10 years of employment).
  
  ●Reference: Kumamoto University Regulations on Term of Employment for Employees
  http://kokai.jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/~kisoku/act/frame/frame110000060.htm

  Probationary period present

  Probationary Period: 6 months
  

勤務地

• 〒860-0811 Kumamoto Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City 2-2-1

  Location: Kumamoto University, Honjo, Central District

待遇

• 各種制度

  Pay increase system : available

  Bonus : available

  Retirement allowances : available

  Transportation expenses : available

  Retirement age : available

• 加入保険

  Employees' Health Insurance : available (MEXT Mutual Aid Association)

  Employees' Pension Insurance : available (MEXT Mutual Aid Association)

  Worker's accident insurance : available

  Employment insurance : available

• 就業場所における受動喫煙防止のための取組事項

  No smoking on the premises

• 待遇ー補足説明

  Overtime Work: Overtime, including late-night and holiday work, may be required.
  Social Security: The employees will be enrolled in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Mutual Aid Association, Employment Insurance, and Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance.
  Employer:Kumamoto University
  
  ●Post-employment Conditions:
  Professors and associate professors (independent associate professors) are expected to teach classes at the graduate school (Graduate School of Medical Sciences and/or Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences) and provide research guidance to graduate students. Upon appointment, you will be provided with dedicated research space and start-up funds. Additionally, depending on your position, the following staff employment options are available:
  
  -Professor: Upon selection, one faculty member (associate professor or assistant professor) will be hired. Additionally, you will be given priority for two years with hiring one postdoctoral researcher. If your research achievements are particularly outstanding, an additional faculty member (assistant professor) may be appointed.
  -Associate Professor (Independent Associate Professor): Upon selection, one faculty member (Assistant Professor) may be hired.
  
  

応募上の配慮

• その他

  ●Supportive Environment for Female Researchers
  Kumamoto University promotes gender equality, and IMEG has its own gender equality initiatives. Currently, 8% of the faculty members at IMEG are women.
  
  *For gender equality initiatives that are being implemented at Kumamoto University and IMEG, see: 　
  http://www.imeg.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/danjo/
  *For an overview of IMEG, refer to our website at: http://www.imeg.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/
  
  〇 This recruitment is aimed exclusively for women as a measure to actively improve the significantly low percentage of female faculty members, in accordance with Article 8 of the "Equal Employment Opportunity Act" (Special Provisions for Measures Pertaining to Female Workers).
  〇 In the selection process, in accordance with Article 8 of the "Equal Employment Opportunity Act" (Special Provisions for Measures Pertaining to Female Workers), as a measure to increase the percentage of female faculty members, women will be given preferential hiring if it is recognized that their abilities required for the position are equal based on a fair evaluation.
  〇 Kumamoto University promotes diversity. For information on Kumamoto University's childcare support and gender equality initiatives, visit: https://diversity.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/activities
  〇 In the evaluation of performance, the periods of parental leave, caregiving leave, and maternity/paternity leave (hereinafter referred to as 'parental leave, etc.') will be considered as follows (if there are multiple periods, they will be combined):　
  　-When evaluating performance over the past five years and the number of years spent engaged in research, the number of years equivalent to the periods of parental leave, etc., taken during the evaluation period will be added to the evaluation period.
  　-When calculating and evaluating the number of years engaged in research, the number of years equivalent to the periods of parental leave, etc., taken during the evaluation period will be subtracted from the total years of research engagement.
  　-Kumamoto University offers a system that enables principal investigators to allocate a portion of direct expenses from competitive research grants or privately funded joint research toward salary supplements (up to 10 million yen per year for professors, up to 8 million yen per year for associate professors). Alternatively, these funds may be used as discretionary research expenses or to support the employment of early-career researchers.
  For details, please refer to the following website:
  https://www.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/kenkyuu_sangakurenkei/kenkyuu/kenkyu/jwalct
  Note: This website is available in Japanese only.
  
  

採用人数

2 person(s)

• 説明

  Professor or Independent Associate Professor: 2
  

Hiring date : 2026/12/01

Starting date : 2026/12/01

• 求人内容補足説明

  This recruitment allows you to apply for any of the following positions: Professor or Associate Professor (Independent Associate Professor. It is also possible to apply for both positions. The selection committee will take this into consideration, so please specify the desired position(s) ("Professor," or "Associate Professor (Independent Associate Professor)) in the "Research & Education Aspirations " [Form 5] of your application.
  
  　　*1 An “independent associate professor” at IMEG is an associate professor who manages their own laboratory and can be promoted to full professor based on evaluation and assessment of their achievements (in recent years, one independent associate professor was promoted to full professor in AY2011, and two in AY2022).
  
  ●Start of Employment: As soon as possible after December 1, 2026 (negotiable)

募集期間

• 2026/02/25~2026/04/30 Deadline for receipt

応募方法

• 応募書類(指定様式)

  • [Application Guidelines] IMEG Kumamoto Univ.pdf
  • [Form1] Resume.doc
  • [Form2] List of Achievements.doc
  • [Form3] List of Major Research Papers.doc
  • [Form4] Outline of Achievements Related to Research and Education.doc
  • [Form5] Aspirations for Research and Education.doc
  • [Form6] Research Plan.doc

• 応募書類

  Application Form : Online Submission
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission

  Other online application forms
  (1) Letter of Recommendation (from one (1) recommender)
  (2) Contact Information for Recommender (name, affiliation, title, contact details (phone number, email address))
  (3) Resume [Form 1]
  　- Please be sure to include your email address and contact information.
  　- Regardless of your gender, please indicate in the remarks any periods of extended leave from work due to childbirth, childcare, or nursing care (for elderly relatives).
  (4) List of Achievements [Form 2]
  (5) List of Major Research Papers (including reviews) [Form 3]
  (6) Outline of Achievements Related to Research and Education [Form 4]
  (7) Aspirations for Research and Education [Form 5]
  (8) Research Plan [Form 6]
  (9) Reprints of up to five (5) major papers
  　 Please attach reprints of up to five major papers listed in the major research papers.
  
  ● How to Apply: Email
  ・Applicants should submit electronic versions (PDF) of the application materials (2) through (8) listed in "8. Application Materials". Please combine items (2) through (8) into a single PDF file, and submit item (9) as individual PDF files for each paper. Ensure that all file names include your name in alphabetical characters.
  ・Example: (2) to (8): Taro_Kumadai_CV.pdf; (9): Taro_Kumadai_1.pdf, Taro_Kumadai_2.pdf, Taro_Kumadai_3.pdf, Taro_Kumadai_4.pdf, Taro_Kumadai_5.pdf
  ・The letter of recommendation (item (1)) should be sent directly by the recommender to the email address specified below in Section 10.
  ・The subject of the email should be "Kumamoto University IMEG Application Documents - «Your Name»"
  ・The maximum email size is 20MB. If the total file size exceeds 20MB, please notify us in advance by email. We will provide a link for an online storage.
  ・After receiving the application documents, the administrative staff will send you a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email within three business days, please contact us at the phone number listed below in Section 10.
  
  
  

• 応募書類の返却

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

公募のURL

選考・結果通知

• 選考内容

  Document screening, seminar, and interview.
  In the selection process, candidates may be asked to present at a seminar or to be interviewed (which may be conducted online).

• 結果通知方法

  The results of the selection process will be communicated via email.
  Personal information provided in the application materials will be used solely for the purpose of this selection and employment process in accordance with Kumamoto University regulations.

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