Detailed information
Work location : Chugoku district - Hiroshima
Date of publication : 2024/04/09
Director and Professor by Special Appointment, Town & Gown Institute of Innovation for the Future
D124040576
Hiroshima University
Research field : Natural Science - Unspecified | Environmental science - Unspecified | Others - Unspecified
Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Hiroshima University established the Town & Gown Institute of Innovation for the Future on April 1, 2022. The Institute promotes the Hiroshima University Town & Gown vision from an academic standpoint as a project aimed at building a hub for new regional revitalization models that will facilitate social transformation towards realizing a sustainable society. More specifically, it develops entrepreneurial human resources who are proficient in a wide range of areas spanning creative innovation to the social implementation of new innovations and can also conduct technical research to contribute to the SDGs, EBPM, and DX research. These, in turn, perpetuate and accelerate the cycle of innovation and social implementation and should be conducted alongside regional revitalization research that facilitates social implementation on a regional scale. The institute is seeking the following person who will be responsible for organizational management as the director of the institute while also strengthening and enhancing its research promotion system and research environment.
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Work content and job description
Perform the following tasks related to the management of government-academia-industry joint research and collaborative projects:
(1) Liaise with the Hiroshima University Town & Gown Office Project through organizational management as the director of the Town & Gown Institute of Innovation for the Future (https://tgif.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/
(2) Promote research strategies (research and analyze policy information and research capabilities, formulate research strategies, and evaluate research)
(3) Establish research projects (planning and drafting, negotiations, prepare application materials, planning and proposals for researcher networking, etc.)
(4) Execute research projects (external negotiations and coordination, progress management, budget management, assessment responses, prepare report materials, etc.)
(5) Conduct information gathering, analysis, and planning for decision-making as part of institute management using IR
(6) Provide support for regional revitalization and community development (promote cooperation with local governments and other related organizations and lead the planning, drafting, and implementation of regional revitalization programs while also planning, drafting, and negotiating regarding the meetings, events, etc., such programs require)
(7) Strengthen societal relationships through industry-academia-government collaboration, public relations, etc.
(8) Conduct international joint research and other research activities
(9) Perform other tasks necessary for the management of the institute -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Town & Gown Institute of Innovation for the Future
Job type
- Professor level
Research field
- Natural Science - Unspecified
- Environmental science - Unspecified
- Others - Unspecified
Wages
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Annual Salary : 9 million yen ~
The salary will be determined in accordance with the rules and regulations applicable to appointment and dismissal, salary, working hours, holidays, and vacation of contract staff conducting education and research at Hiroshima University.
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:00
Break time :12:00-12:45
Holidays : Saturday, Sunday, holidays, the end of year break (December 29-January 3)
Overtime and other explanations : If the applicant agrees to be subject to the discretionary labor system for specialized work, they will be regarded as working 7 hours and 45 minutes per day and 38 hours and 45 minutes per week.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
The applicant should meet all the following conditions:
(1) Must have a doctoral degree or advanced knowledge and experience such as from having worked at an organization in a relevant field and performed the tasks described in the job description
(2) Must understand the Town & Gown vision (https://tgo.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/), show a strong interest in regional revitalization, trends in science and technology, the acquisition of research funds, etc., and be willing to provide research support
(3) Must demonstrate the ability to implement new measures and improvement proposals related to research institute management including analyzing research capabilities based on collected data
(4) Must have extensive experience with industry-academia-government collaboration and support work (e.g., joint results matching) as well as with implementing research ethics and compliance
(5) Must have experience with and sufficient knowledge of work related to regional revitalization, renewable energy, and/or urban development at universities, public research institutes, private companies, etc.
(6) Must possess the coordination and cooperation skills needed to execute organizational work
(7) Strong English proficiency is desirable.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Subject to the discretionary labor system for specialized work
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Employment period: From the recruitment date to March 31, 2025
(This may be updated depending on work performance and employment expenses. The upper limit for renewal is until March 31, 2027.Probationary period present
Trial period 6 months
There will be no change in treatment.
Work location
- 739-8528 Hiroshima 1-4-4, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : 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
Hiroshima University implements a complete smoking prohibition on campus.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Application period
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2024/04/09~2024/07/31 Deadline for receipt
The evaluation and selection process will begin as soon as there are applicants, and applications will close as soon as the position has been filled.
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- Resume(Include 2 sheets).xls
- Guidelines for Completing the Resume Form.docx
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission , MailingPlease use the attached formAchievements and Activities : Online Submission , MailingOther online application forms
[By e-mail]
Please send all applications and accompanying documentation as PDF files attached to an e-mail to the following address with the subject line “TGIF Application documents [Your family name].”
If the attachments exceed 10 MB, please do not compress the files; instead, please send multiple e-mails and number the parts at the end of each subject line as 1/2, 2/2, etc.
Please check for the notification of acceptance e-mail that is sent upon receipt of an application.Other Mailing Documents
[By post]
1-3-2, Kagamiyama,Higashi-Hiroshima City, 739-8511 Hiroshima Prefecture
Research Support Group, Department of Research and Academia-Government-Community Collaboration Support, Hiroshima University
*Please write “Contains application documents for professor by special appointment at the Town & Gown Institute of Innovation for the Future” in red on the front of the envelope and send it by registered mail. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
739-8511 Hiroshima 1-3-2, Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima City
Research Support Group, Department of Research and Academia-Government-Community Collaboration Support -
* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
After document screening, interviews will be conducted. Interviewees will be informed of the pertinent details in advance. Please note that applicants who are invited to an interview are expected to cover their travel expenses.
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Notification of result
We will contact you by email.
Contact details
Hiroshima University
Department of Research and Academia-Government-Community Collaboration Support
YAMATE Takashi
gakujutu-ssoumu@office.hiroshima-u.ac.jp
Notes
Personal information obtained via application documents will be used for candidate selection and procedures necessary for personnel, salary, and welfare matters after recruitment and will not be used or transferred for any other purpose.
