The University of Tokyo to hire about 300 female professors, aiming for a female ratio of 25% or more

The University of Tokyo has announced plans to newly hire approximately 300 female professors and associate professors by the 9th year of Reiwa.

This is an unprecedented scale for hiring female faculty members at the University of Tokyo.

The University of Tokyo has set a goal of increasing the ratio of female faculty members to 25% or more by the 9th year of Reiwa in order to increase the diversity of faculty members. Staying.

For this reason, the University of Tokyo has announced plans to newly hire 306 people, including 141 female professors and 165 associate professors, in the six years from this year to 2020.

As the hiring of female faculty members at the University of Tokyo is unprecedented, the university says, ``We want to work on changing awareness to incorporate diverse perspectives and support the career advancement of female researchers.''

Regarding the percentage of female teachers, according to a survey conducted by the OECD = Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development targeting member countries in 2020, the average percentage of women working at higher education institutions such as universities is about 45%. On the other hand, Japan's rate is about 30%, which is low compared to the rest of the world.