Research projects in all fields of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences are welcome job with Hakubi Center for Advanced Research, Kyoto University

Kyoto University Hakubi Project to Foster and Support Early-Career Researchers

The 16th Call for Applications for Research Positions in the Global Category

Kyoto University has striven to develop the Hakubi Project to foster and support early-career

researchers since 2009. With the aim of fostering individuals who will play active roles as world-class

researchers and lead the next generation of academic research at Kyoto University, we are seeking

researchers for the [Global Category] position as outlined below.

Note: As the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has closed the Leading

Initiative for Excellent Young Researchers (LEADER) program, Kyoto University will not be

offering the 【Tenure-Track Category】 from the 16th call onward.

1. Target Fields

Research projects in all fields of the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences are welcome.

These include all academic research, from basic to applied.

2. Eligibility Requirements

Researchers with a doctoral degree (including those without the degree who have academic

research ability equivalent or superior to that of a doctoral degree holder) are eligible. Applicants of

all nationalities are welcome. However, those who have been employed as a Hakubi researcher by

the Hakubi Project in the past are not eligible to apply.

3. Number of Positions

Program-specific assistant professors: approximately 15

Program-specific associate professors or program-specific junior associate professors: approximately 5

4. Terms and conditions of employment

– Successful applicants will be hired as program-specific faculty members on an annual salary basis as stipulated in the Kyoto University Rules.

– The expect date of employment is April 1, 2026.

– The employment period is five years. The term of appointment is not renewable.

– Research grants will rang from 1 to 4 million yen per year depending on the nature of the research.

5. Selection Method and Schedule

First round of screening: Document screening in the middle of September 2025

Second round of screening: Interview screening on 29th November, 2025

Third round of screening: The Steering Committee will deliberate on the results of the interviews in the middle of December 2025

6. Selection Results

All applicants will be notified of the final selection results by e-mail. Please note that the Hakubi

Center will not respond to questions regarding the selection process or the reasons for the selection

or rejection of candidates.

The announcement of a job offer is scheduled in the late December 2025.

7. Application Procedure and Deadline

(How to apply)

Please access the web page (https://www.hakubi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eng) and the check the more detail.

Register the required information site (https://recruit.hakubi.kyoto-u.ac.jp).(*)

(*)Refer to https://www.hakubi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eng for release date.

8. Online information sessions

Application information videos on the Hakubi Project are available on our website.

– Explanation of the open call

– Introduction of the Hakubi project by an active Hakubi researcher

– Q&A session.

Please visit our website to see more details. (https://www.hakubi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/rec_period/rec_16th/)

9. Contact Information

The Hakubi Center for Advanced Research, Kyoto University

E-mail: recruit * mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp (Please replace * to @)

10. Remarks

– Application documents will be used for employment screening only. The information will not be disclosed to any third party.

– If any false statements are found in your registration or listed details, your application may be disqualified from the selection process or your job offer may be revoked.

– Applicants are responsible for expenses incurred in the application process.

– We are committed to fostering an inclusive campus and research environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from female or international researchers.

– Kyoto University is working to prevent passive smoking by prohibiting smoking indoors and outdoors except in designated smoking areas on all campuses.