Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2024/07/01 End date of accepting applications : 2024/09/02
Ended
Date of update : 2024/07/01
End date of accepting applications : 2024/09/02

Work location : Hokkaido district - Hokkaido

Date of publication : 2024/07/01

Associate Professor(Division of Architecture)

D124070060

National university

Research field : Social Infrastructure - Architectural planning and city planning

Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    The faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University invites applications for the academic position of associate professor according to the following description.

  • Work content and job description

    〔Research Area〕
    Urban and regional design studies, especially for snowy and cold regions in Japan.
    Comprehensive planning and design of cities, architecture, and landscapes, especially for snowy and cold regions in Japan.

    〔Responsibilities〕
    (Immediately after employment)
    Duties as a Faculty/Course committee member, etc.
    Participate in Departmental, Faculty, Course and/or University service activities.
    (Scope of changes)
    Duties as determined by the University

    〔Scope of Work〕
    1. Teaching Duties
    Graduate courses offered by the Division of Architectural and Structural Design in both Japanese and English such as Advanced Urban Regenerative Planning, Advanced Urban Design Theory, Advanced Studio on Architectural and Urban Design I and II. Undergraduate courses offered by the Course of Architecture, Department of Socio-Environment Engineering such as Urban Planning, Community Design Planning, Introductory Exercise on Planning and Design, Exercise in Planning and Design I, II, III, Urban Planning and Design Practice,and Exercise on Digital tools with BIM and Computational Design Methodologies.

    2. Supervising Duties
    Thesis supervision for undergraduate and graduate students

    3. Other Duties
    Duties as Faculty / Course committee member, etc.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    【Immediately after employment】Laboratory of Urban and Regional Design, Division of Architecture 【Scope of changes】Location as determined by the University

Job type

  • Associate Professor

Research field

  • Social Infrastructure - Architectural planning and city planning

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~

    The salary will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:00

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays (12/29 - 1/3)

    Overtime and other explanations : Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work based on consent (standard 8:30-17:00, Deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes in a day.) or Fixed Working Hour System.
    Break time 45 minutes

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    Ph.D. at the time of appointment, or the candidate of Ph.D. with evidence from the supervisor.

  • Work experience

    Ability to perform research, education, and administration duties in the Japanese and English languages.
    Past independent architectural design performance as well as research performance

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    Three months

Work location

  • 060-8628 Hokkaido Kita 13, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : available

    Retirement allowances : available.Resignation/retirement lump sum will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University 

    Transportation expenses : available.Commuting Allowance will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University

    Retirement age : available.The age of mandatory retirement will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available(Mutual Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and  Technology)

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking in designated areas only

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2024/12/01

    Starting date : 2024/12/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    December 1st,2025,or as soon as possible after this date

Application period

  • 2024/07/01~2024/09/02 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing
    including picture, date of birth, nationality if other than Japanese, current address, contact information, educational history after university, degrees acquired, qualifications, employment history
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission , Mailing
    (1)Research Achievements
    A)Publications and industry works listed in chronological order and separated into the following categories: archival journal articles (indicate impact factor and times cited; underline your name; place asterisk next to articles for which you served as responsible author or corresponding author), books, proceedings from international symposiums, commentaries and reviews, invited lectures, architectural design projects, patents, inventions, etc. For each item, provide the full authorship information.
    B) Research funds listed in chronological order and separated into the following categories: scientific research grants such as KAKENHI (PI or co-PI), research funded by private entities as either collaborative research or contract research (PI only), and other public research grants (PI only).
    C)Membership and scholarly activities in professional associations, public contributions (including research collaboration with industry), awards and honors, etc.

    (2) Educational Achievements
    A)Teaching contributions: undergraduate and graduate education (include a list of courses taught), adjunct positions, and teaching appointments other than the university system.
    B)Contributions to education improvement: textbook authorship or translation, books or papers on education improvement, and grants and awards concerning education
    C)Miscellaneous: membership in educational committees and other notable activities

    Other online application forms
    (3)Printed copies of five journal articles published within the last five years
    (4) Printed copies of one architectural or spatial design project
    (5)Research plan (approximately 1000 words)
    (6)Education philosophy (approximately 1000 words)
    (7)Identity and contact information of two references: name, institution, postal address, phone number, e-mail address
    Please download designated formats for Curriculum vitae and, (1), (2) from the following site: https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/english/recruit/

    Other Mailing Documents
    Same as above

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    060-8628 Hokkaido Kita 13, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University
    Personnel Office

  • * Out of application period.

JREC-IN Portal web application
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E-mail Application
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Recruiting Institution's Web application system
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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Please note that an interview may be conducted for shortlisted candidates. The candidate is responsible for any travel expenditures for the interview. Should travel to Sapporo city be unrealistic for the candidate, the interview may be conducted online via computer software.

  • Notification of result

    The faculty member in charge will notify the successful candidate by phone or e-mail.

Contact details

Hokkaido University

Division of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University

Ryoma Kitagaki

0117066241

ryoma@eng.hokudai.ac.jp

Notes

The requested documents should be submitted via registered mail to the postal address indicated below. Please write on the envelope "Position for Division of Architecture, No. 2024-8 in red ink. Applicants are asked to submit the following documents both in print on A4-sized paper and in electronic format stored in CD, DVD or USB memory.Or Applicants should submit the requested documents (assuming A4-sized paper sheet, in general) via PDF files via JREC-IN Portal web.(https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekTop).
Applications will not be used for purposes other than this job posting.

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