OpenFieldTenure-Track Associate Professor in Contemporary Painting & Nihonga
Studio faculty position in the Department of Japanese Painting, mentoring graduate students in traditional mineral pigment techniques and contemporary exhibition curation.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master's degree or MFA in Japanese Painting or Visual Arts
- English language proficiency
- Fluent Japanese language proficiency for studio critique
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Substantial national and international solo exhibition record and teaching portfolio
- Recommendation letters
- Three professional artistic reference letters
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- ¥6,500,000 - ¥8,200,000 annual salary under Kyoto municipal university scale
- Application fee
- Zero application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- Tenured or tenure-track academic appointment
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 1, 2026
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Kyoto City University of Arts documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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