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About Us

Founded in 1911, Kyushu University is a leading research-oriented institute of higher education in Fukuoka, which is historically renowned as Japan’s gateway to Asia for profound cultural and economic interactions due to its geographical proximity to continental Asia. 

The University celebrated its first centennial anniversary in 2011 and is taking bold steps forward into its second century. With an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students and the number of faculty at almost 2,000, it is comprised of 12 undergraduate schools, 18 graduate school, 17 faculties, 5 research institutes, and a hospital, as well as over 50 affiliated research centers. With a brand-new mega-campus, Kyushu University is determined to become a world-class hub for excellence in research and education. In line with our persistent efforts to provide a platform to create dialogue and collaboration, multiple activities will be conducted in the coming year and beyond.

In the QS World University Rankings 2026, Kyushu University is ranked 170th, holding a position within the top 15% of 1,504 higher education institutions from more than 100 countries and domestically placed 8th.

For additional information about Kyushu University, visit our website.

https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/

The university is located in Fukuoka, one of the most desirable cities to live in Japan. 

If you would like to know additional information about Fukuoka, please check these websites below.

Japan National Tourism website:

https://www.japan.travel/en/destinations/kyushu/fukuoka/

Fukuoka Facts:

http://facts.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/en/data/favorite-place/index.php

About Inamori Frontier Program

This year, Kyushu University will implement the "Inamori Frontier Program" to attract world-class young researchers of exceptional quality. This Program invests in the recruitment and development of outstanding human resources through the Institute for Advanced Study. We seek highly talented young researchers at the frontier of their field, who will develop radically original and ambitious projects as independent principal investigators in any research area, from the humanities and social sciences to the natural sciences. 

The Inamori Frontier Program Fellows will be employed with exceptionally high salaries as Associate Professors of the Institute for Advanced Study, and will be offered maximal support, budget, and time to devote themselves completely to research.

Job Summary  

Position:

Associate Professor (full-time)

Required Qualifications:

(1) Young researchers who can carry out independent research activities as independent PI, regardless of research fields. 

(2) Possess a Ph.D., regardless of academic discipline, at the time of taking up employment at the University.

Number of Hires:

Up to 5 persons

Term of Employment:

Five years from the date of hiring in principle (fixed term)

 Locations:

・Ito Campus : 744 Motooka Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan 819-0395

・Chikushi Campus : 6-1 Kasuga-koen Kasuga-Shi, Fukuoka, Japan 816-8580

・Ohashi Campus : 4-9-1 Shiobaru Minami-ku, Fukuoka, Japan 815-8540

・Hospital Campus : 3-1-1 Maidashi Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, Japan 812-8582

Required Documents

(1) Application Document 1. (in specified format, Excel file)

(2) Application Document 2. (in any format, PDF file)

(3) Resume (Affix photo. Include academic and career history. Any format, PDF file)

(4) Up to five offprints of major papers and books (copies and reprints accepted, PDF files. For books, also attach summaries of each (up to 250 words, any format))

* For information on submission methods and deadlines, please refer to the "How to Submit Documents & Submission Deadline" section of the Application Guidelines.

* Application Document 1 and 2 must be completed in accordance with “Instructions for Completing Application Documents”.

＊Please download these documents from the following website.

https://ias.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/recruits/

Application Deadline

5:00 p.m. on March 11 (Wed), 2026 (Japan time, strictly observed)

Prior to application, all applicants are required to complete pre-registration via the URL below no later than 5:00 p.m. (JST) on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (strict deadline).

Pre-Registration URL:

https://forms.office.com/r/SCcReb3XJ2

Campus information

Visit our official website at https://www.kyushu-u.ac.jp/en/campus/

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please email to Inamori Frontier Program Recruiting Team (inamorifp@jimu.kyushu-u.ac.jp).