Job type

• Assistant Professor level

Research field

• Nanotechnology/Materials - Material processing and microstructure control
• Nanotechnology/Materials - Structural materials and functional materials

Wages

• Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~

  Based on “47．Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University
  Limited Term Staff Subject to New Annual Salary System”
  https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

  Applicants must have:
  (1) A doctoral degree or equivalent professional expertise and/or achievement in the above field/s

• Work experience

  (2) Excellent research achievements in the related field/s and ability to supervise graduate students in their research
  (3) Aspiration to explore new research fields
  (4) Business level or above Japanese language proficiency

• Description

  Applicants with experience of supervising students at the undergraduate and graduate level are preferred.

Employment Type

• Regular employee

Contract period

• Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  5 years

  Probationary period present

  6 months

Work location

• 565-0871 Osaka 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University (Suita Campus)

Compensation

Application Considerations

• Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)

  For applicants residing overseas, the applicant may request an online interview.
  *Please note that unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Application period

• 2025/03/24~2025/06/15 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Application documents (specified forms)

  • Osaka_U_Faculty Recruitment (En)_MaterialsEnergyEng_CatalyticMaterialsScience.pdf

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing

  (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
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission , Mailing

  (2) A list of research achievements (Classify these into the following categories:
  [1] Peer-reviewed journal articles
  [2] International conference papers
  [3] Review articles and commentaries
  [4] Books
  [5] Patents
  [6] Domestic conference presentations
  [7] International conference presentations
  [8] Invited lectures (domestic)
  [9] Invited lectures (international)
  [10] Others
  For categories [1]–[3], include the full list of authors, title, journal name, volume,
  publication year, and page numbers. For each item in [1], please specify the latest impact
  factor of the journal in which the paper was published and the number of citations according
  to Scopus.)

  Other online application forms
  (3) Reprints or photocopies of major original papers (Three selected papers, four copies
  each; photocopies are acceptable).
  (4) A list of activities in in academic societies, international conferences, and other relevant
  organizations
  (5) A list and an outline of awards and prizes
  (6) A list of research grants, specifying whether the applicant is the principal investigator or
  a collaborator.
  (7) An outline of research and education achievements (within two A4 pages)
  (8) A research plan and educational aspirations (within two A4 pages)
  (9) Name, affiliation, and contact information of two professional referees who are willing
  to be contacted about the applicant.
  (10) Copies of English proficiency certificates, such as TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC scores, a
  description of periods of residency outside Japan that demonstrate your English ability, or
  English-related job experiences.
  *Personal information in the application documents will only be used for the purpose of
  screening and hiring procedures and will not be disclosed to any third party.
  *Submitted application documents will not be returned.

  Other Mailing Documents
  (3) Reprints or photocopies of major original papers (Three selected papers, four copies
  each; photocopies are acceptable).
  (4) A list of activities in in academic societies, international conferences, and other relevant
  organizations
  (5) A list and an outline of awards and prizes
  (6) A list of research grants, specifying whether the applicant is the principal investigator or
  a collaborator.
  (7) An outline of research and education achievements (within two A4 pages)
  (8) A research plan and educational aspirations (within two A4 pages)
  (9) Name, affiliation, and contact information of two professional referees who are willing
  to be contacted about the applicant.
  (10) Copies of English proficiency certificates, such as TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC scores, a
  description of periods of residency outside Japan that demonstrate your English ability, or
  English-related job experiences.
  *Personal information in the application documents will only be used for the purpose of
  screening and hiring procedures and will not be disclosed to any third party.
  *Submitted application documents will not be returned.

• Return of application documents

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  Submitted application documents will not be returned.

• Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

  565-0871 Osaka Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita-city, Osaka 565-0871 JAPAN
  Professor Yuichiro Koizumi

  Precautions : Please submit by e-mail:
  ykoizumi@mat.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
  *Write “Application for faculty position assistant professor in Materials Design and
  Processing” in the subject line.
  *Attach the application documents in PDF format (10MB or less) (with full security
  countermeasures).
  *If the PDF file is too large to email, then online storage can be used and email its URL.
  * Applicants will be notified within one week after submitting the documents.
  If you do not receive a response, please contact the following person.
  If any difficulty arises in submitting by e-mail, please submit by postal service:
  Attention: Professor Yuichiro Koizumi
  Division of Materials and Manufacturing Science, Graduate School of Engineering, The
  University of Osaka
  2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita-city, Osaka 565-0871 JAPAN
  *Please write “Application for faculty position Assistant Professor in ” on the front of the
  envelope in red ink.
  *Applications should be sent by registered mail.
  *Submitted application documents will not be returned.
  Contact Person: Professor Yuichiro Koizumi
  Tel: +81-6-6879-7477 E-mail: ykoizumi@mat.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

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Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  Document screening will be followed by interviews.
  *Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant.
  

• Notification of result

  Document screening will be followed by interviews. Selected applicants will be notified
  within two weeks after the application deadline.
  *Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the
  applicant.

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