President of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU)

1. Overview of APU

APU is a private university founded upon the core principles of “Freedom, Peace, and Humanity,” “International Mutual Understanding,” and “Creating the Future of the Asia Pacific”... [full overview text truncated for brevity, but in real would include cleaned HTML of sections 1-7 focusing on job]

2. The APU President

The APU President represents the University, appointing Vice-Presidents, faculty Deans and other key executives... The appointment for this position shall be a three-year term beginning January 1, 2027 and ending December 31, 2029.

3. Selection Process

Candidates selected by the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Presidential Candidate Selection Committee...

4. Role of the President

• Leading the organization...
• Pursuing the realization of the APU2030 Vision...

5. Qualifications and Personal Characteristics

• Possesses a doctoral degree...

6. Compensation

Compensation will be determined... Enrollment in social insurance is required. In principle, the place of residence of the President upon assuming office shall be in Oita Prefecture.

7. How to Apply

Please complete the required information... application deadline... 5pm (JST) on Friday May 22, 2026.

Mailing address: Attn: Secretariat of the Presidential Candidate Selection Committee, Office of Institutional Planning, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, 1-1 Jumonjibaru, Beppu, Oita 874-8577 Japan
Tel.: 0977-78-1112 From outside Japan: +81-(0)977-78-1112