求人公募情報閲覧
勤務地 : Chugoku district - Hiroshima
公開開始日 : 2026/10/01
Associate Professor or Assistant Professor, Faculty Open Position(Hydraulic Engineering，Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering)
D126100036
Hiroshima University
研究分野 : Social Infrastructure - Hydroengineering
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period present
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period present
Others - Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
業務内容
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募集の背景、プロジェクトの説明
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 Hydraulic Engineering. 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.
The post above has been newly created at HU to enable the promotion of the applicant to the senior position of Associate Professor on the condition that he/she passes the tenure-track review before the tenure-track period expires. Such a system assumes that the recruited person will settle down in one place so that he/she can dedicate himself/herself to research and education in accordance with his/her proposed research.
https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/employment/kyoinkobo -
仕事内容・職務内容
(Immediately after hiring)
(1)Duties related to research in “Field of specialization”.
(2)Duties related to teaching the scheduled courses and supervising graduate and undergraduate students under "Teaching responsibilities".
(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 expertise
Hydraulic Engineering including River Engineering, Sedimentation Engineering, Coastal Engineering, and Hydrology
Scheduled Courses
(1)Undergraduate level (general education courses): Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students, Toward Construction of Safe Social Environment.
(2)Undergraduate level (discipline-specific courses): Lifestyle and the City, one from “River Engineering, Coastal engineering, Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering”, Experiments in Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Seminar in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
(3)Graduate level (master’s programs): Special Exercises on Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Special Study on Civil and Environmental Engineering.
(4)Graduate level (doctoral programs): Special Study on Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Note: The subjects you are responsible for may be changed or added. -
配属部署
Existing departments
Civil and Environmental Engineering Program, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
職種
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Professor level
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Others
Associate Professor
研究分野
- Social Infrastructure - Hydroengineering
給与
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Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~
(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. -
Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~
(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. -
Others - Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~
(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.
勤務時間
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Associate Professor
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.
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Assistant Professor level
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.
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Others - Associate Professor
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.
募集要項
応募資格
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応募に必要な学歴・学位
Ph.D. / Doctor
(1)Hold a doctorate or an equivalent degree by the time the appointment begins
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業務における経験
(2)Be able to supervise bachelor’s and master’s students in preparation of thesis
(3)Be able to supervise doctoral students in the preparation of dissertation (in the case of appointment as Associate Professor)
(4)Be able to teach classes and supervise students in Japanese and English
(5)Be able to contribute to the regional administration such as river management in Hiroshima Prefecture and the Chugoku region after taking up the position.
雇用形態
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Associate Professor
Regular employee
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Assistant Professor level
Regular employee
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Others - Associate Professor
Regular employee
契約期間
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Associate Professor
Nontenured - Tenure-track
7 years (in case that tenure-track Associate Professor gets promoted to tenured Associate Professor)
Probationary period present
six (6) months
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Assistant Professor level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
5 years (in case that tenure-track Assistant Professor gets promoted to tenured Associate Professor)
Probationary period present
six (6) months
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Others - Associate Professor
Tenured - Non-tenure track
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
Probationary period present
six (6) months
勤務地
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〒739-8527
Hiroshima
1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-hiroshima
Other places of work designated by the University
待遇
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加入保険
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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就業場所における受動喫煙防止のための取組事項
Hiroshima University has been entirely smoke-free since January 2020.
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待遇ー補足説明
[Evaluation]
We conduct individual performance evaluations for all Hiroshima University faculty members after their employment, numerically rate their performance, and salary and benefits are commensurate with performance indicators.
応募上の配慮
採用人数
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説明
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
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求人内容補足説明
As soon as possible after April 1, 2027
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2027/04/01
Starting date : 2027/04/01
募集期間
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2026/10/01~2026/11/06 Deadline for receipt
All application materials must reach us by [17:00 on November 6, 2026 (Japan time)].
応募方法
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応募書類(指定様式)
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応募書類
Application Form : Online Submission(1)Resume (use the specified forms as shown on the website / Please remember to attach your photo to the CV)
If you have a history of being employed by Hiroshima University (as a TA, RA, researcher, etc.) in the past five years, be sure to state all positions you have held.Achievements and Activities : Online Submission(2)List of publications and oral presentationsOther online application forms
(3)Five major publications or presentations (Reprints, photocopies, or books)
(4)Major educational activities and teaching experience
(5)Major social contributions
(6)Major activities in university/institutional management and administration
(7)List of acquired external funding over the last ten years
(8)Statement of intent (Please describe your interests in teaching and research as well as your mid- to long-term research plan in approximately 1,000-2,000 words, should you take this position.)
(9)Your Researcher ID or ORCID information (in any format)
N.B. The ID above or ORCID information can be confirmed from Clarivate Analytics or ORCID website.
Please upload all the files to the following Hiroshima University Proself. Then, let us know that you have submitted application documents by email. Write “Application documents for Hydraulic Engineering” in the subject line of your email and confirm the reply.
Hiroshima University Proself:
https://share.huc.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/public/1cp7AS1JWXCGMrXJtbrH3zUCfN0wjLQZAvIyUZesK80A
Email address: thata@hiroshima-u.ac.jp (Professor Toshiro HATA)
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応募書類の返却
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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選考・結果通知
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選考内容
(1)Selection will be made based on all application documents submitted.
(2)Interviews will be conducted as needed. As a general rule, we will conduct simulated lessons in English. In such cases, please note that travel expenses will be the responsibility of the applicant. For applicants living outside of Japan, online interviews may be possible. Applicants who pass the initial document review will be informed of interview date, time and format.
(3)Hiroshima University promotes a gender-equal society in accordance with the legislative intent of the Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society. -
結果通知方法
Notification will be sent to the e-mail address provided in your resume.
連絡先
Hiroshima University
Civil and Environmental Engineering Program, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering
Toshiro HATA
0824247784
thata(at)hiroshima-u.ac.jp
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備考
(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.
【Tenure-track position(s) Period of employment】
(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 process: an intermediate and 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 who already holds an indefinite-term employment contract with Hiroshima University is appointed as a tenure-track faculty member through this
recruitment, the existing indefinite-term employment contract will terminate upon commencement of the tenure-track appointment, and the candidate will thereafter be employed under the fixed-term employment contract applicable to this position.
Applicants are advised to carefully review the employment conditions and terms of appointment, including the above arrangements, before applying.
(4)If a candidate has taken a 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 certain period according to the length of such leave.
