29 Aug 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company: Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Research Field: Technology, Environmental science, Agricultural sciences, Biological sciences, Neurosciences, Medical sciences, Anthropology, Pharmacological sciences, Chemistry, Ethics in health sciences
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 30 Oct 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
In September 2025, Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences, Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) began a new educational course to develop international students who can play an active role solving various global issues across life, environmental, agricultural and food science fields worldwide. During its first two years, the program attracted more than 100 international students from approximately 25 countries.
Work content and job description
Department of Environmental and Bioresource Sciences, Faculty of Bioenvironmental Sciences, KUAS is now seeking a qualified faculty member who can give several lectures （some common subjects of the course, and specialized subjects related to environmental science) and basic experimental courses related to environmental science in English in the faculty and the graduate school, as well as supervise graduation research, including industry placement programs for international students. The faculty member also serves as the homeroom teacher for international students and handles faculty duties.
The successful candidate is expected to engage in basic or applied research in fields such as microbial ecology, environmental microbiology, and soil microbiology, with relevance to life, agriculture, and the environment.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address: 621-8555 Kyoto Kameoka campus of KUAS, 1-1 Nanjo Ohtani, Sogabe cho, Kameoka city, Kyoto prefecture, Japan
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation: The starting date will be as early as possible on or after April 1, 2027.
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
Annual salary: 5 million yen - 8 million yen
Wages description: Annual Salary: JPY 5.6-7.5 million before tax and social insurance
Model cases based on the University’s Regulations on Compensation for School and University Staff.
Associate Professor: JPY 6.5-7.5 million before tax and social insurance
Lecturer: JPY 5.6-6.5 million before tax and social insurance
Working hours: 08:30-17:00
Break time: 12:00-13:00
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Tenured
Probationary period: Probationary period absent
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Kyoto University of Advanced Science
Country: Japan
City: Kyoto