Associate Professor or Assistant Professor, Faculty Open Position(Structure and materials fields in marine engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.)

Job Information

Organisation/Company: Hiroshima University
Department: Management Support Group Personnel Affairs, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Research Field: Engineering
Technology
Chemistry
Physics
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Leading Researcher (R4)
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)
Country: Japan
Application Deadline: 30 May 2025 - 23:59 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Not Applicable
Hours Per Week: See description
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Hiroshima University (HU) herewith makes an open international job offer and seeks to appoint Associate Professor with tenure; Associate Professor/Assistant Professor on Tenure Track System in the research area of Science and Technology (Transportation and Environmental Systems). This position is based on the ‘Policy for recruiting/cultivating excellent faculty members’. The university introduced this policy to create a secure environment in which junior-positioned faculty members can concentrate on their research/education.

https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/employment/kyoinkobo

[Work content and job description]
(Immediately after hiring)
(1)Duties related to research in “Field of Expertise”.
(2)Duties related to teaching the scheduled courses and supervising graduate and undergraduate students under "Scheduled Courses".
(3)Duties related to the administration and management of the entire university, graduate schools, faculties, centers, etc. (participation in various meetings, activities as a member of various committees, etc.).
(4)Duties related to student admissions (exam supervision, question creation, grading, interviewers, etc.).
(5)Other duties as directed by the head of the educational and research organization.

(Scope of changes)
Tasks determined by the university.

Field of specialization
Structure and materials fields in marine engineering, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, etc.
Specifically, we are looking for people who can teach and research, through both experiments and analysis, the structures of ships and aircraft (structural optimization, etc.), and their materials and production technologies (additive manufacturing of composite materials and joining of dissimilar materials, etc.).

Teaching responsibilities
(1)Undergraduate level (general education courses): Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students, Science of Vehicle and Transportation, etc.
(2)Undergraduate level (discipline specific courses): Theory of Vibration (Japanese/English), Structural Analysis and Design (Japanese/English), CAD (Japanese/English), Transportation Systems Project (Japanese/English), etc.
(3)Graduate level (master’s programs): Structure Optimization (Japanese/English), Special Seminar on Transportation and Environmental Systems A and B (Japanese/English), Special Research on Transportation and Environmental Systems (Japanese/English), etc.
(4)Graduate level (doctoral programs): Special Research on Transportation and Environmental Systems (Japanese/English), etc.
Note: The subjects you are responsible for may be changed or added.

* Assigned department
Existing departments
Precautions:Specifically, we are looking for people who can teach and research, through both experiments and analysis, the structures of ships and aircraft (structural optimization, etc.), and their materials and production technologies (additive manufacturing of composite materials and joining of dissimilar materials, etc.).

[Work location]
* Address
739-8527 Hiroshima 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-hiroshima
Other places of work designated by the University.

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Number of hired description:Depending on the result of the performance reviews of the applicant at the time of employment, he/she may be decided on any of the following titles: Associate Professor with tenure; Associate Professor/Assistant Professor on Tenure Track System)
Hiring date:2025-10-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2025-10-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:As soon as possible after October 1st, 2025

Where to apply

Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D125031555&ln_jor=1

Requirements

Additional Information

Benefits

[Compensation]
* Recognised Researcher (R2)
Annual salary:5 million yen
Wages description:(1)The annual salary system (II) which was enforced in October 2021 will be applied to the successful candidates.
* The approximate annual salary is based on a standard career history and may vary depending on education, degree, work experience, etc.
(2)Successful candidates may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred for the trip from their home or former place of work to the new place of work to assume their post in accordance with the relevant regulations of Hiroshima University. For more information, please contact us.

※Hiroshima University has introduced a system whereby researchers' personnel expenses are paid out of direct expenses such as competitive research grants and joint research grants, and the obtained research financial resources can be used to improve the treatment of researchers themselves (additional Salary) and to improve the research environment.
Working hours:08:30-17:00
Break time:12:00-12:45
Holidays :Workdays are from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) in principle. Holidays are Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in principle.
Overtime and other explanations:If you are agreeable to the application of the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, you are deemed to work for 7 hours and 45 minutes a day.
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description:5 years (in case that tenure-track Assistant Professor gets promoted to tenured Associate Professor)
(1)Tenure-track faculty members will undergo a tenure review at least six (6) months or more in advance of the expiration date of appointment, and those who have successfully passed the review process will be granted tenure along with promotion either to associate professor.
(2)Granting a candidate for tenure is subject to two reviewing processes: an intermediate and a final review. If a candidate is not granted tenure in final review, he/she will be dismissed from the university upon completion of the term of appointment.
(3)If a candidate has taken leave because of some life events such as delivering a baby, child-raising, and caregiving, he/she may extend the term of appointment up to a certain period according to the length of such leave.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:six (6) months

* Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary:5 million yen
Wages description:(1)The annual salary system (II) which was enforced in October 2021 will be applied to the successful candidates.
* The approximate annual salary is based on a standard career history and may vary depending on education, degree, work experience, etc.
(2)Successful candidates may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred for the trip from their home or former place of work to the new place of work to assume their post in accordance with the relevant regulations of Hiroshima University. For more information, please contact us.

※Hiroshima University has introduced a system whereby researchers' personnel expenses are paid out of direct expenses such as competitive research grants and joint research grants, and the obtained research financial resources can be used to improve the treatment of researchers themselves (additional Salary) and to improve the research environment.
Working hours:08:30-17:00
Break time:12:00-12:45
Holidays :Workdays are from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) in principle. Holidays are Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in principle.
Overtime and other explanations:If you are agreeable to the application of the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, you are deemed to work for 7 hours and 45 minutes a day.
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description:5 years (in case that tenure-track Assistant Professor gets promoted to tenured Associate Professor)
(1)Tenure-track faculty members will undergo a tenure review at least six (6) months or more in advance of the expiration date of appointment, and those who have successfully passed the review process will be granted tenure along with promotion either to associate professor.
(2)Granting a candidate for tenure is subject to two reviewing processes: an intermediate and a final review. If a candidate is not granted tenure in final review, he/she will be dismissed from the university upon completion of the term of appointment.
(3)If a candidate has taken leave because of some life events such as delivering a baby, child-raising, and caregiving, he/she may extend the term of appointment up to a certain period according to the length of such leave.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:six (6) months

* Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary:6 million yen
Wages description:(1)The annual salary system (II) which was enforced in October 2021 will be applied to the successful candidates.
* The approximate annual salary is based on a standard career history and may vary depending on education, degree, work experience, etc.
(2)Successful candidates may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred for the trip from their home or former place of work to the new place of work to assume their post in accordance with the relevant regulations of Hiroshima University. For more information, please contact us.

※Hiroshima University has introduced a system whereby researchers' personnel expenses are paid out of direct expenses such as competitive research grants and joint research grants, and the obtained research financial resources can be used to improve the treatment of researchers themselves (additional Salary) and to improve the research environment.
Working hours:08:30-17:00
Break time:12:00-12:45
Holidays :Workdays are from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) in principle. Holidays are Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in principle.
Overtime and other explanations:If you are agreeable to the application of the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, you are deemed to work for 7 hours and 45 minutes a day.
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description:7 years (in case that tenure-track Associate Professor gets promoted to tenured Associate Professor)
(1)Tenure-track faculty members will undergo a tenure review at least six (6) months or more in advance of the expiration date of appointment, and those who have successfully passed the review process will be granted tenure along with promotion either to associate professor.
(2)Granting a candidate for tenure is subject to two reviewing processes: an intermediate and a final review. If a candidate is not granted tenure in final review, he/she will be dismissed from the university upon completion of the term of appointment.
(3)If a candidate has taken leave because of some life events such as delivering a baby, child-raising, and caregiving, he/she may extend the term of appointment up to a certain period according to the length of such leave.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:six (6) months

* First Stage Researcher (R1)
Annual salary:6 million yen
Wages description:(1)The annual salary system (II) which was enforced in October 2021 will be applied to the successful candidates.
* The approximate annual salary is based on a standard career history and may vary depending on education, degree, work experience, etc.
(2)Successful candidates may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred for the trip from their home or former place of work to the new place of work to assume their post in accordance with the relevant regulations of Hiroshima University. For more information, please contact us.

※Hiroshima University has introduced a system whereby researchers' personnel expenses are paid out of direct expenses such as competitive research grants and joint research grants, and the obtained research financial resources can be used to improve the treatment of researchers themselves (additional Salary) and to improve the research environment.
Working hours:08:30-17:00
Break time:12:00-12:45
Holidays :Workdays are from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) in principle. Holidays are Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in principle.
Overtime and other explanations:If you are agreeable to the application of the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, you are deemed to work for 7 hours and 45 minutes a day.
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Tenured
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:six (6) months

* Recognised Researcher (R2)
Annual salary:6 million yen
Wages description:(1)The annual salary system (II) which was enforced in October 2021 will be applied to the successful candidates.
* The approximate annual salary is based on a standard career history and may vary depending on education, degree, work experience, etc.
(2)Successful candidates may be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred for the trip from their home or former place of work to the new place of work to assume their post in accordance with the relevant regulations of Hiroshima University. For more information, please contact us.

※Hiroshima University has introduced a system whereby researchers' personnel expenses are paid out of direct expenses such as competitive research grants and joint research grants, and the obtained research financial resources can be used to improve the treatment of researchers themselves (additional Salary) and to improve the research environment.
Working hours:08:30-17:00
Break time:12:00-12:45
Holidays :Workdays are from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) in principle. Holidays are Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in principle.
Overtime and other explanat...

Additional comments

(1)Probationary employment period: six (6) months
(2)Personal information obtained from application documents will not be used or provided to any third party for purposes other than the necessary procedures related to personnel affairs, salary, and welfare. Application documents of applicants whom we have decided not to employ will be discarded in an appropriate manner, after the completion of relevant selection processes.
(3)The retirement age is 65 years old.
(4)All the faculty members of Hiroshima University belong to the "Academy", which is the single university-wide faculty organization, and each faculty as a member of the Academy of the University is appointed to educational and/or research organizations such as an individual undergraduate school, graduate school, research center and institute.
(5)Faculty members may also be assigned to teaching and/or research activities in other organizations of Hiroshima University and university-wide projects.
(6)For each specialized field of faculty, Hiroshima University has defined Minimum standards for hiring new faculty (“the minimum standards”). We use the minimum standards for the initial screening process of the applicants, and only those who have cleared the minimum standards will qualify as the candidates for the post concerned. The minimum standards used for this international job offer can be viewed by clicking the following URL link.
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/employment/kyoinkobo/
(7)HU provides other employment information (research job, desk job and etc.).
If your spouse wishes to work for HU, please refer to the following URL link.
employment information: https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/employment/
(8)Hiroshima University has been entirely smoke-free from January 2020.

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