Last Updated on November 5, 2026 by admin
Explore faculty positions at Nagoya University in Japan. Find opportunities to advance your academic career today.
Founded in 1939, Nagoya University is one of Japan’s elite National Seven Universities and a world-renowned research powerhouse. Located at the heart of Japan’s central industrial hub, the university is celebrated for its historic breakthroughs, particularly in physics and chemistry, having produced multiple Nobel Laureates in the 21st century alone. Operating under the core philosophy of “fostering courage and intellectual creativity,” Nagoya University provides a highly dynamic, resource-rich academic ecosystem designed to cultivate world-leading research and innovative education across its primary Higashiyama, Tsurumai, and Daiko campuses.
This portal serves as the primary clearinghouse for international and domestic scholars seeking tenured, tenure-track, or project-specific faculty appointments.
Explore the active listings below to find your next academic milestone within a university dedicated to pushing the boundaries of global knowledge and practical innovation.
| Deadline | Organization | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2026/11/30 | Global Multi-Campus Institute | Academic specialist, Strategic Partner University Division, Global Multi-Campus Institute |
| 2026/12/10 | Graduate School of Science | Researcher, Department of Physics, Graduate School of Science |
| 2026/11/16 | Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules | Technical Assistant, Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM) |
| 2026/11/28 | Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research | Postdoctoral researcher, Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research (ISEE) |
| 2026/11/13 | Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences | Professor, Department of Forest and Environmental Resources Sciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences |
| 2026/11/30 | Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research | Researchers, Division for Meteorological and Atmospheric Research, Institute for Space-Earth Environmental Research |
| 2026/11/30 | Graduate School of Engineering | Professor, Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering |
Strategic Academic & Research Streams
Vacancies are continuously updated across our premier graduate schools, research faculties, and globally recognized specialized institutes:
- Tenured & Tenure-Track Faculty Positions: Global openings for Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, and Full Professors within diverse units such as the Graduate School of Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Graduate School of Medicine, and the Graduate School of Humanities. Faculty members are expected to drive independent, high-impact research agendas while mentoring the next generation of global leaders.
- Specially Appointed Researchers & Postdocs: Project-based, grant-funded research tracks embedded within pioneering global hubs, including the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (WPI-ITbM), the Institute for Advanced Research (IAR), and the Kobayashi-Maskawa Institute for the Origin of Particles and the Universe (KMI).
- Global Faculty Cohorts: Specialized academic vacancies tailored for English-medium instruction frameworks, supporting Nagoya University’s prominent international programs where lecturing, research, and graduate supervision are conducted entirely in English.
The Nagoya Academic Experience: Nagoya University is highly committed to cultivating a borderless, multicultural research community. To support international faculty and postdoctoral fellows, the university’s International Support Desk provides hands-on administrative assistance—including visa sponsorship, housing allocation in university accommodations, schooling guidance for families, and specialized Japanese language training programs.
General Applicant Submission Checklist
While exact requirements are designated by individual search committees, academic applicants should generally prepare a digital application package containing:
- A formalized Curriculum Vitae (CV) (with a photograph attached) mapping out a precise, chronological timeline of your academic and professional history.
- A categorized List of Achievements, explicitly separating peer-reviewed journal publications, international conference presentations, books, patents, and major competitive research grants secured.
- Offprints or digital copies of your major publications (typically 3 to 5 key papers).
- A comprehensive Statement of Research Accomplishments alongside an explicit future research plan showing direct alignment with the host graduate school or institute.
- A Statement on Education and Teaching Philosophy detailing your pedagogical approach to diverse classrooms and graduate student mentorship.
- Formal contact credentials or letters from two to three academic recommenders.