Faculty

At Kochi University, the Office for the Promotion of Gender Equality to promote support for female researchers, and we actively encourage female researchers to apply for faculty positions.

Call for Applications: Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at the Innovation Center

Job Openings	Adjunct Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	As soon as possible after April 1, Reiwa 9
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Monday, November 30, Reiwa 8 (must be received by 5:00 p.m.)
Detailed explanation	Call for Applications (Innovation Center) (Form 1) Resume (Form 2) List of Research Achievements

Medical SchoolMedical Course(Department of Physiology (Integrated Physiology)) Faculty Position (Assistant Professor) Open Recruitment

Job Openings	Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	Reiwa 9, January 1 (Friday)
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Monday, November 30, Reiwa 8 (must be received by 5:00 p.m.)
Detailed explanation	Job Posting Guidelines (Department of Physiology (Integrative Physiology)) (Form 1) Resume (Form 2) Guidelines for Completing the Research Achievements Report and Research Achievements Report

Medical SchoolMedical Course(Department of Geriatrics and Cardiovascular Medicine) Professor—Open Position

Job Openings	Professor
Expected Start Date	June 1, Reiwa 9
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Reiwa 8, November 27 (Friday)—must be received by noon
Detailed explanation	Call for Applications (Geriatrics and Cardiology) (Form 1) Resume Required Information (List of Research Achievements) (Form 2) Information Regarding the Dissertation and Major Publications (10 Papers)

Medical SchoolMedical School Hospital(Department of Medical Safety Management) Faculty Position (Specially Appointed Associate Professor) Open Recruitment　

Job Openings	Adjunct Associate Professor
Expected Start Date	As soon as possible on or after April 1, Reiwa 9 *Term of office: Through March 31, Reiwa 14
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28, Reiwa 8
Detailed explanation	Job Posting Guidelines [ Medical SchoolMedical School Hospital (Department of Medical Safety Management)] (Form 1) Resume (Form 2) List of Research Achievements

Marine Core Research Institute（MaCRI）Faculty Position (Associate Professor) Opening

Job Openings	Associate Professor
Expected Start Date	As soon as possible after April 1, Reiwa 9
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Reiwa 8, October 30 (Friday), must be received by 12:00 p.m.
Detailed explanation	Call for Entries ( Marine Core Research Institute（MaCRI）)

Medical SchoolNursing CourseDepartment of Clinical Nursing (Lecturer or Assistant Professor) — Open Position　

Job Openings	Lecturer or Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	Tuesday, December 1, Reiwa 8
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Reiwa 8, October 30 (Friday)—must be received by 5:00 p.m.
Detailed explanation	Call for Applications (Clinical Nursing) (Form 1) Resume (Form 2) List of Research Achievements

Medical SchoolNursing CourseCall for Applications: Community Nursing Course (Instructor)　

Job Openings	Instructor
Expected Start Date	Thursday, April 1, Reiwa 9
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28, Reiwa 8
Detailed explanation	Call for Applications ( Nursing Course: Community Nursing) (Form 1) Resume (Form 2) List of Research Achievements

Faculty of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Chemistry and BiotechnologyFaculty Position (Lecturer or Assistant Professor) — Open Recruitment　

Job Openings	Lecturer or Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	Thursday, April 1, Reiwa 9
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Friday, October 9, Reiwa 8—must be received by 5:00 p.m.
Detailed explanation	Application Guidelines ( Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology) (Form 1) Resume (For Submission) Checklist

Medical SchoolCenter of Medical Information ScienceFaculty Position (Assistant Professor) — Open Recruitment　

Job Openings	Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	令和９年 ４月 １日（木）以降早い時期
Number of people	１名
Deadline	令和８年 12月25日（金）17時必着
Detailed explanation	Application Guidelines (Medical Information Center) (Form 1) Resume (Form 2) List of Research Achievements

Medical SchoolCenter for Innovative and Translational MedicineFaculty Position (Assistant Professor) — Open Recruitment　

Job Openings	Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	令和９年 3月 １日（月）以降で応相談
Number of people	１名
Deadline	令和８年 12月25日（金）17時必着
Detailed explanation	Call for Applications (Center for the Advancement of Advanced Medical Sciences) (Form 1) Resume (Form 2) List of Research Achievements

Medical SchoolNursing CourseFaculty Position (Assistant Professor) in Clinical Nursing: Open Recruitment　

Job Openings	Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	令和９年 ３月 １日（金）以降できるだけ早い時期
Number of people	１名
Deadline	令和８年 12月25日（金）17時必着
Detailed explanation	Call for Applications (Clinical Nursing) (Form 1) Resume (Form 2) List of Research Achievements

Faculty of EducationAffiliated Special Education School(Teacher) Open Recruitment　

Job Openings	Teacher
Expected Start Date	Thursday, April 1, Reiwa 9
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Tuesday, October 6, Reiwa 8 (must be received by 5:00 p.m.)
Detailed explanation	Call for Proposals ( Affiliated Special Education School) Provisions Referenced in the Attachment (Attached Form) Resume (Attached Form) Statement of Educational and Research Achievements and Intentions

Medical SchoolMedical School Hospital(Department of Hematology) Faculty Position (Specially Appointed Lecturer or Specially Appointed Assistant Professor) Open Recruitment　

Job Openings	Adjunct Lecturer or Adjunct Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	令和９年 ４月 １日（木）　以降できるだけ早い時期　※任期　令和14年３月31日まで
Number of people	１名
Deadline	令和８年12月25日（金）（17時必着）
Detailed explanation	Job Posting Guidelines (Department of Hematology) (Attached Form) Resume (Attached Form) Guidelines for Completing the Research Achievements Report and Research Achievements Report

Faculty of Agriculture and Marine ScienceDepartment of Agriculture, Forestry,(Animal Reproductive Engineering)

Job Openings	Associate Professor, Lecturer, or Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	Thursday, April 1, 2027
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Thursday, July 30, Reiwa 8 (must be received by 5:00 p.m.)
Detailed explanation	Call for Applications (Animal Reproductive Engineering) (Form 1 and Form 2) Resume and List of Research Achievements

Faculty of Agriculture and Marine ScienceDepartment of Agriculture, Forestry,(Plant Bacteriology)

Job Openings	Lecturer or Teaching Assistant
Expected Start Date	Thursday, April 1, 2027
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Thursday, July 30, Reiwa 8 (must be received by 5:00 p.m.)
Detailed explanation	Call for Applications (Plant Bacteriology) (Form 1 and Form 2) Resume and List of Research Achievements

Faculty of EducationTeacher Training DivisionSocial studies EducationCourses: Program for Advanced Professional Development in Teacher Education
( Social studies Education) Faculty Open Recruitment

Job Openings	Associate Professor or Lecturer
Expected Start Date	Wednesday, April 1, Reiwa 9
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Monday, August 31, Reiwa 8 (must be received by 5:00 p.m.)
Detailed explanation	Application Guidelines ( Social studies Education) (Form 1) Resume and Guidelines for Completing the Resume (Form 2) Guidelines for Completing the Research Achievements Report and Research Achievements Report

Faculty of EducationTeacher Training DivisionEarly Childhood Education
( , Education and Early Childhood Education) Faculty Position: Open Recruitment Early Childhood Education

Job Openings	Professor
Expected Start Date	Wednesday, April 1, Reiwa 9
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Monday, August 31, Reiwa 8 (must be received by 5:00 p.m.)
Detailed explanation	Call for Applications ( Early Childhood Education: Education and Early Childhood Education) (Form 1) Resume and Instructions for Completing the Resume (Form 2) Guidelines for Completing the Research Achievements Report and Research Achievements Report

Faculty of EducationTeacher Training DivisionJapanese Language Education (Japanese Linguistics) – Faculty Position Open for Applications　

Job Openings	Associate Professor, Lecturer, or Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	Wednesday, April 1, 2027
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Monday, August 31, 2026 (must be received by 5:00 PM)
Detailed explanation	Application Guidelines (Japanese Language Studies) (Form 1) Curriculum Vitae and Instructions for Completing the Curriculum Vitae (Form 2) Guidelines for Completing the Research Achievements Form and Research Achievements Form

Faculty of EducationTeacher Training DivisionArts and Crafts Education (Japanese Painting) – Faculty Position Open for Applications　

Job Openings	Lecturer or Teaching Assistant
Expected Start Date	Wednesday, April 1, 2027
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Monday, August 31, 2026 (must be received by 5:00 PM)
Detailed explanation	Application Guidelines (Japanese Painting) (Form 1) Resume and Instructions for Completing the Resume (Form 2) Guidelines for Completing the Research Achievements Report and Research Achievements Report

Faculty of EducationTeacher Training DivisionMathematics EducationProgram for Advanced Professional Development in Teacher Education / Program for Advanced Professional Development in Teacher Education
(Mathematics Education) – Faculty Position Open　

Job Openings	Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	Wednesday, April 1, 2027
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Monday, August 31, 2026 (must be received by 5:00 PM)
Detailed explanation	Application Guidelines (Mathematics Education) (Form 1) Curriculum Vitae and Instructions for Completing the Curriculum Vitae (Form 2) Guidelines for Completing the Research Achievements Form and Research Achievements Form

Faculty of EducationTeacher Training DivisionEducation Sciences (School Psychology) – Faculty Position Open　

Job Openings	Associate Professor, Lecturer, or Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	Wednesday, April 1, 2027
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Monday, August 31, 2026 (must be received by 5:00 PM)
Detailed explanation	Application Guidelines (School Psychology) (Form 1) Curriculum Vitae and Instructions for Completing the Curriculum Vitae (Form 2) Guidelines for Completing the Research Achievements Form and Research Achievements Form

Faculty Position Opening: Department of Basic Medical Education, Division of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Education and Research (Division of Physiology)　

Job Openings	Professor
Expected Start Date	Sunday, November 1, 2026
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Friday, April 24, 2026, by 12:00 PM
Detailed explanation	Request for Applications (Department of Physiology) (Form 1) Curriculum Vitae (Guidelines, etc.) List of Research Achievements (Form 2) Information Regarding Thesis and Major Publications (10 Papers)

Faculty Position Opening: Department of Basic Medical Education, Division of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Education and Research (Division of Microbiology)　

Job Openings	Professor
Expected Start Date	Sunday, November 1, 2026
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Friday, April 24, 2026, by 12:00 PM
Detailed explanation	Request for Applications (Department of Microbiology) (Form 1) Curriculum Vitae (Guidelines, etc.) List of Research Achievements (Form 2) Information Regarding Thesis and Major Publications (10 Papers)

Faculty of Science and Technology (Department of Natural Sciences) – Division of Plant Taxonomy: Faculty Position Opening

Job Openings	Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	Thursday, October 1, 2026
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Thursday, April 30, 2026, by 5:00 PM
Detailed explanation	Job Openings for Faculty Resume Template

Faculty of Education, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (Food Science) – Faculty Position Open for Applications

Job Openings	Lecturer or Teaching Assistant
Expected Start Date	Thursday, April 1, 2027
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Monday, August 31, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.
Detailed explanation	Call for Applications (Food Science) (Form 1) Curriculum Vitae and Instructions for Completing the Curriculum Vitae (Form 2) Guidelines for Completing the Research Achievements Form and Research Achievements Form

Faculty of Education, Department Faculty of Education Humanities and Social Sciences ( Home Economics Education ) – Faculty Position Open for Applications

Job Openings	Associate Professor, Lecturer, or Assistant Professor
Expected Start Date	Thursday, April 1, 2027 Number of participants: 1
Number of people	１名
Deadline	Monday, August 31, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.
Detailed explanation	Call for Applications ( Home Economics Education ) (Form 1) Curriculum Vitae and Instructions for Completing the Curriculum Vitae (Form 2) Guidelines for Completing the Research Achievements Form and Research Achievements Form

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