Various departments in the Administration Bureau, graduate schools, undergraduate schools, research institutes, libraries, and hospitals on the Suita, Toyonaka, and Minoh campuses

Reponsibilities

Administrative duties at the University of Osaka (educational planning, student support, international planning, research promotion, industry-university co-creation, community-university co-creation, public relations, general affairs, management planning, personnel affairs, finance/accounting, improvement of information infrastructure, hospital operations, URAs, etc.)

Qualifications

Individuals who were born on or after April 2, 1991 (including those who will graduate in the AY2026)

*In order to provide opportunities for career development over an extended period, we are looking for applicants who fall in the age range noted above. (Article 9 and Item 3-(a), Paragraph 1, Article 1-3 of the Act on Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Measures and Stabilization of Employment of Employees and Enrichment of Their Working Lives)

Limited term full-time/part-time staff employed by the University of Osaka as of April 1, 2026, and who were born on or after April 2, 1986.

*Those working as designated staff at UOsaka after April 1, 2025, will not be able to take the exam.

Provisions for Disqualification

Individuals who fall under the following cannot take the examination.

Individuals who are serving a prison sentence, individuals on probation, and individuals who are serving any other sentence
Individuals who have formed or belong to a political party or other organization that advocates subversion of the Constitution of Japan and/or any government bodies established therein
Individuals who do not hold a status of residence in Japan that allows for unrestricted work activity (This does not include individuals who are able to acquire a status of residence that allows them to work at the University of Osaka from the starting date.)

Starting Date

April 1, 2027

(However, prospective employees may choose to begin work on or after August 1, 2026.)

Term of Employment

No limit

Probationary Period

6 months

Employment Terms

8 hours/day, 5 days/week (not including Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
Working Hours: 8:30~17:15
Break Time: 12:15~13:00
(However, employees may be required to work overtime and on holidays.)

Other information regarding time off are based on “Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation the University of Osaka Staff” and “Detailed Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation the University of Osaka Staff.”
(Regulations) https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/files/sk0006e.pdf
(Detailed Regulations) https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/files/sk0007e.pdf

Salary and Benefits

Base salary will be decided based on personal history:

Individuals hired immediately after obtaining their bachelor’s degree
232,000 yen (base salary) + 27,840 yen (regional allowance) = 259,840 yen

Individuals hired immediately after obtaining their master’s degree or individuals with ~2 years work experience after obtaining their bachelor’s degree
242,000 yen (base salary) + 29,040 yen (regional allowance) = 271,040 yen

Allowances: commuting, housing, family, overtime
Bonuses: year-end, performance (June, December)
Raises: Generally, raises are given on January 1 based on performance during the previous year.

*Based on “Salary Regulations for National University Corporation the University of Osaka Staff”

(Regulations) https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/publications/kitei_shugyou

Insurance

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Mutual Aid Association, Employment Insurance, Workmen’s Accident Compensation

Application Process/Documents

*Your application is complete once both (1) and (2) below have been completed. Note that your application is not complete after only completing (1) below. Make sure to send your completed application form after you have completed the preliminary application.

(1) Fill out a preliminary application here.

*Reference: Preliminary Application Questions

(2) After filling out your application form, send it to the following email address.

Application forms can be found here (PowerPoint | PDF)
Note: You can to fill out your application in either PowerPoint or PDF format. However, you must convert it to PDF format when submitting it.)

• The file name for your application form should be your examination number followed by your full name (full-width space needed between your first name and last name). Your examination number will be sent to you following the submission of your preliminary application.

• Completed application forms should be sent to: handaisaiyo(a)office.osaka-u.ac.jp.
*Please replace (a) with @ when contacting the above address.
*Please make sure that your application is sent securely.
*Note that the email address for sending application form and the email address for inquiries differ.

Application Deadline

Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on Monday, April 13, 2026

Selection Process

After screening application forms, we will be holding group and individual interviews.

The first of these interviews are scheduled to take place between late May and early June 2026.

*Interviews for individuals who will graduate during AY2026 will be held from early June.

Results of document screening will be sent to the email address you registered in your preliminary application. If you do not receive any correspondence regarding these results by 5:00 PM on Friday, May 22, 2026, please call or contact the university via the contact information listed in the Inquiries section below.

Additional Information

Labor conditions outside of those listed above are based on Work Regulations at National University Corporation the University of Osaka.

*The above labor conditions are current as of the time of this recruiting (March 1, 2026) and are subject to change.
*Smoking is prohibited on the University of Osaka property.

Inquiries

1-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871
Personnel Planning Section, Personnel Division, Department of General Affairs
Tel: 06-6879-7025
E-mail: soumu-jinji-keikaku(a)office.osaka-u.ac.jp

*Please replace (a) with @ when contacting this address.
*Note that the email address for sending application forms and the email address for inquiries differ.
*Correspondence from the university will come from the email address for inquiries.

Employer

National University Corporation the University of Osaka

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