Detailed information
Work location : Kinki district - Osaka
Date of publication : 2024/03/29
Faculty Position in the Cybermedia Center, Osaka University
D124031922
Osaka University
Research field : Social Infrastructure - Building structures and materials | Social Infrastructure - Architectural planning and city planning | Social Infrastructure - Disaster prevention engineering
Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
In this open call for participants, the Cyber Community Research Division of the Cybermedia Center plans to hire one professor to conduct research and education while engaging in the duties described below.
The applicant is required;
To develop co-creative domestic and international collaborative research using information and communication technologies in one of the following research fields of
■architectural space recognition ability contributing to architecture drawing education and graphic engineering
■architecture and urban design using digital twin, metaverse, xR, etc.
■human behavior in architecture and urban spaces using simulation
■the advancement of electronic library systems and open science
To spend 35% of efforts on education-related university-wide support services (operational support for open science data utilization operations such as electronic library systems, support for architectural drawing of the center for education in liberal arts and sciences, operational supervision of Metaverse platform services, and management and maintenance of these systems, etc.) Note that the content of the university-wide support services may change over time in response to the current situation.
Furthermore, the division promotes education and research as a cooperative division of global architecture in the Graduate School of Engineering.
We require the applicant to have specialized skills and high educational and research capabilities in the specialized field described below;
The successful applicant will be in charge of education in the Center for Education in Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, and the Graduate School of Engineering, e.g., "Architecture and Urban Design." -
Work content and job description
[Specialized Field]
One of the following research fields of
■architectural space recognition ability contributing to architecture drawing education and graphic engineering
■architecture and urban design using digital twin, metaverse, xR, etc.
■human behavior in architecture and urban spaces using simulation
■the advancement of electronic library systems and open science
[Responsibilities]
・Research in the areas described above.
・Educational activities for undergraduate and graduate school students
・35% of efforts on education-related university-wide support services
・Management and operational work about campus ICT at Cybermedia Center. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Cybermedia Center (Cybercommunity Research Division)
Job type
- Professor level
Research field
- Social Infrastructure - Building structures and materials
- Social Infrastructure - Architectural planning and city planning
- Social Infrastructure - Disaster prevention engineering
Wages
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Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 12 million yen
Amounts are for reference only.
Based on “18．Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff Subject to New Annual Salary System”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Holidays : Based on the “6. Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
*The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied with the applicant’s consent. (deemed working hours: 8 hours a day)
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor / Others
A doctoral degree or equivalent professional expertise and/or achievement in the above field/s
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Description
[Mandatory requirements]
Applicants must have:
(1) A doctoral degree or equivalent professional expertise and/or achievement in the above field/s
(2) Excellent research achievements in the related field/s
(3) Ability to teach classes at the Center for Education in Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering, and the Graduate School of Engineering
(4) Business level or above Japanese and English language proficiency
(5) Sufficient competence and experience in operations as outlined
[Preferred requirements]
(1)The candidate should excel in one of the research fields described above (Listed in order of priority. It is more desirable if the candidate is familiar with multiple fields)
(2)The candidate is expected to develop co-creative domestic and international collaborative research with other fields and organizations using information and communication technologies in the above fields.
(3)The candidate should have an excellent ability to keep the balance among the wide variety of duties involved in university-wide support operations, research, and education, and collaboration with external organizations, etc.
(4) The candidate should be able to present proposals for the next generation architecture and urban design using information and communication technologies, its vision and proposals.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Full-time
Contract period
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Tenured - Non-tenure track
No Fixed Term (Until the end of the fiscal year of age 65)
Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
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567-0047
Osaka
5-1 Mihogaoka, Ibaraki
Suita Campus
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus : available
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : available
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
*Osaka University campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated areas．
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
Salary and Benefits
Based on the “18. Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff Subject to New Annual Salary System”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Application Considerations
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Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
Interviews are conducted online or face-to-face. If you wish to do it face-to-face, the applicant will be responsible for the travel expenses and accommodation expenses for the interview.
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
Starting Date
April 1st, 2025
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/04/01
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
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2024/03/29~2024/06/27 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionAchievements and Activities : Online SubmissionOther online application forms
Applications must be written in English or Japanese and include the following
1. A Curriculum Vitae
*Please use the university form for educational/research positions available at the following website.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/employ/links
2. A list of research achievements (original papers(please separate the data into peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed, and state the DOI, if any.), review papers, books, patents, presentations at international conferences. If the “researchmap” or “ORCID” can be referenced, it is desirable.)
3. Reprint of 3-5 major original papers (pdf)
4. An outline of research and education achievements so far, including abstracts of 3-5 major papers (within ten A4 sheets). Please write a description that shows that you can teach the classes listed in the outline.
5. Experience in research and education related to architectural engineering using information and communication technologies and future aspirations for research and education in architectural engineering using next-generation information and communication technologies (within 4 sheets of A4 paper. Please describe your past research and education experience. Please make a list and be as specific as possible. Also, please describe the future, prospects, and proposals for research and education in architectural engineering using next-generation information and communication technologies.)
6. Experiences in similar University-wide support operations as described in the outline and future aspirations (about 4 A4 sheets) (operational support for open science data utilization operations such as electronic library systems, support for architecture drawing education of the center for education in liberal arts and sciences, operational supervision of Metaverse platform services, and management and maintenance of these systems, etc.).
7. Name, affiliation, and contact information of two professional references who are willing to be contacted -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Document screening will be followed by interviews. Only applicants who pass the document screening will be notified within six weeks after the application deadline at the latest.
* Interviews are conducted online or face-to-face. If you wish to do it face-to-face, the applicant will be responsible for the travel expenses and accommodation expenses for the interview. -
Notification of result
*Please note that unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
Contact details
Osaka University
Cybermedia Center (Cybercommunity Research Division)
Professor Daisuke Furihata
0668798805
apply-cmc-comy-prof-2024@ml.office.osaka-u.ac.jp
Submit the documents through the JREC-IN portal site. (Do not send the documents to the contact person.)
Notes
Concerning work conditions other than the above-mentioned, please refer to “3. Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff” and/or related regulations.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Please note the above-mentioned work conditions are as of the day this employment offer is posted, and subject to change.
After employment, the affiliation, work location, and responsibilities may be subject to change within the limits set by the University.
“Deemed exports" related to security export control are based on “Regulations Pertaining to Security Export Control”.
We also particularly encourage applications from female candidates.
Osaka University is committed to promoting gender equality and providing various supports for female academic staff members.
http://www.di.osaka-u.ac.jp/en_lp/
35% of your effort should be dedicated to the following education-related university-wide support work: operational support for open science data utilization operations such as electronic library systems, support for architectural drawing of the center for education in liberal arts and sciences, operational supervision of Metaverse platform services, and management and maintenance of these systems, etc.
Note that the content of the university-wide support services may change over time in response to the current situation.
*Osaka University campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated areas．
