2026.07.06
Position Announcement Graduate School of Science University of Hyogo Hyogo Japan
Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo invites applications for a full-time, tenured Associate Professor position.
University of Hyogo is actively promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability and other diverse backgrounds. We explicitly invite applicants qualified in research and education to apply.
1. Position:
A full-time, tenured Associate Professor position.
2. Affiliation:
Developmental cell biology, Department of Life Science, Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo.
3. Research field:
We seek candidates who will conduct research on morphogenesis in development with a broad perspective in cell biology, biophysics, and mathematical sciences, and who are highly motivated to approach this research across multiple levels, from genes and cells to tissues/organs and whole organisms.
4. Education duties:
The successful candidate is expected to conduct the following educational duties.
1) Lectures on basic biology and experimental training on life science for undergraduates and graduate students of Department of Science department. Some of lectures may be taught in English.
2) Research supervision for master’s theses and Ph.D. dissertations.
3) English fluency sufficient to teach and guide international students is required.
Possible undergraduate courses to be taught include:
Cell biology 2
Laboratory Course in Fundamental Life Science (Experimental Training)
Laboratory Course in Life Science (Experimental Training)
Possible graduate courses to be taught include:
Mechanobiology
Introduction to Picobiology
Advanced Laboratory Course in Cell and Molecular Biology
Exercise in Cell and Molecular Biology
5． Qualifications:
1. Doctoral degree.
2. Demonstrated ability to advise students at the undergraduate and graduate levels to obtain the degree, and willingness to participate in teaching courses for Japanese and international undergraduate and graduate students.
3. Strong expertise and evidence of success in Life science research.
4. No restriction on nationality. However, Japanese language proficiency to carry out academic and administrative duties is mandatory.
6． Start of term:
The term will start on April 1, 2027.
7． Employment status:
Full-time (tenured). University of Hyogo has mandatory retirement at the age of 65 for this position.
8． Application Requirements:
1) Full curriculum vitae with a photo attached, university graduation date (Form 1).
2) List of research achievements? please separate original papers from the others. (Form 2)
3) Reprints or copies of research articles (max. five articles)
4) Education experience, contributions to academic societies, and social activities (Form 3)
5) Summary of research (Form 4) ? about 1,100 words (English) or 2,000 characters (Japanese). Figures and tables can be included.
6) Proposal for future research and education plans (Form 5) ? about 1,100 words (English) or 2,000 characters (Japanese) Figures and tables can be included.
7) One recommendation letter from recognized researchers. The letters can be sent with the other application materials but must be sealed off. Or, the recommenders can directly send the letters via registered mail or via e-mail to the address shown in section 11.
The items from 1) to 6) should be submitted as printed materials as well as pdf files in a USB flash memory or in CD-ROM.
9． Application deadline:
August 31, 2026
10. Selection:
1) Short-listing through application review
2) Interview (including mock lecture)
Note: University of Hyogo will not support any travel expenses of applicants for any reasons during the selection.
11． Submission:
All applicants should submit their applications via registered post mail to:
Yoshihito Tanaka, Dean
Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo
Koto 3-2-1, Kamigori-cho, Ako-gun, Hyogo 678-1297, Japan
TEL: +81-791-58-0101
e-mail: tanaka@sci.u-hyogo.ac.jp
The submitted information will be strictly managed under the privacy policy of University of Hyogo and will be used only
for this selection. The submitted materials will not be returned.
12. Contact:
If you have any questions, please send an email to Mikiko Inaki, Prof. of Graduate School of Science: e-mail address,
inaki@sci.u-hyogo.ac.jp (in English or Japanese). For more information: https://www.sci.u-hyogo.ac.jp/english/index.html
University of Hyogo is actively promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability and other diverse backgrounds. We explicitly invite applicants qualified in research and education to apply.
1. Position:
A full-time, tenured Associate Professor position.
2. Affiliation:
Developmental cell biology, Department of Life Science, Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo.
3. Research field:
We seek candidates who will conduct research on morphogenesis in development with a broad perspective in cell biology, biophysics, and mathematical sciences, and who are highly motivated to approach this research across multiple levels, from genes and cells to tissues/organs and whole organisms.
4. Education duties:
The successful candidate is expected to conduct the following educational duties.
1) Lectures on basic biology and experimental training on life science for undergraduates and graduate students of Department of Science department. Some of lectures may be taught in English.
2) Research supervision for master’s theses and Ph.D. dissertations.
3) English fluency sufficient to teach and guide international students is required.
Possible undergraduate courses to be taught include:
Cell biology 2
Laboratory Course in Fundamental Life Science (Experimental Training)
Laboratory Course in Life Science (Experimental Training)
Possible graduate courses to be taught include:
Mechanobiology
Introduction to Picobiology
Advanced Laboratory Course in Cell and Molecular Biology
Exercise in Cell and Molecular Biology
5． Qualifications:
1. Doctoral degree.
2. Demonstrated ability to advise students at the undergraduate and graduate levels to obtain the degree, and willingness to participate in teaching courses for Japanese and international undergraduate and graduate students.
3. Strong expertise and evidence of success in Life science research.
4. No restriction on nationality. However, Japanese language proficiency to carry out academic and administrative duties is mandatory.
6． Start of term:
The term will start on April 1, 2027.
7． Employment status:
Full-time (tenured). University of Hyogo has mandatory retirement at the age of 65 for this position.
8． Application Requirements:
1) Full curriculum vitae with a photo attached, university graduation date (Form 1).
2) List of research achievements? please separate original papers from the others. (Form 2)
3) Reprints or copies of research articles (max. five articles)
4) Education experience, contributions to academic societies, and social activities (Form 3)
5) Summary of research (Form 4) ? about 1,100 words (English) or 2,000 characters (Japanese). Figures and tables can be included.
6) Proposal for future research and education plans (Form 5) ? about 1,100 words (English) or 2,000 characters (Japanese) Figures and tables can be included.
7) One recommendation letter from recognized researchers. The letters can be sent with the other application materials but must be sealed off. Or, the recommenders can directly send the letters via registered mail or via e-mail to the address shown in section 11.
The items from 1) to 6) should be submitted as printed materials as well as pdf files in a USB flash memory or in CD-ROM.
9． Application deadline:
August 31, 2026
10. Selection:
1) Short-listing through application review
2) Interview (including mock lecture)
Note: University of Hyogo will not support any travel expenses of applicants for any reasons during the selection.
11． Submission:
All applicants should submit their applications via registered post mail to:
Yoshihito Tanaka, Dean
Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo
Koto 3-2-1, Kamigori-cho, Ako-gun, Hyogo 678-1297, Japan
TEL: +81-791-58-0101
e-mail: tanaka@sci.u-hyogo.ac.jp
The submitted information will be strictly managed under the privacy policy of University of Hyogo and will be used only
for this selection. The submitted materials will not be returned.
12. Contact:
If you have any questions, please send an email to Mikiko Inaki, Prof. of Graduate School of Science: e-mail address,
inaki@sci.u-hyogo.ac.jp (in English or Japanese). For more information: https://www.sci.u-hyogo.ac.jp/english/index.html