Work location : Chugoku district - Okayama
Date of publication : 2024/08/01
D124072525
Okayama University
Research field : Manufacturing Technology - Measurement engineering | Natural Science - Semiconductors, optical properties of condensed matter and atomic physics | Natural Science - Magnetism, superconductivity and strongly correlated systems
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period present
Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Medical Devices and Materials Engineering Section, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems seeking to appoint a suitable candidate to the position of an assistant professor. Detailed possible candidate is shown below.
*A person who have knowledge and achievements relating to measurement systems, bio/medical measurement technologies, sensor technologies, especially including terahertz measurement systems, superconductor devices and systems, and femtosecond lasers.
*A person who is with excellent ability and enthusiasm for education and research in the fields above, including the basic field of electric and electrical engineering.
*A person who can educate and supervise students in both of Japanese and English.
Work content and job description
*Responsible school:
*Medical Devices and Materials Engineering Section, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems
*School of Engineering
【Information of work to be engaged in】
*Education and Research in Graduate school of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems
*Assistance of supervision of master and doctoral course students
*Lecture and supervision of graduation thesis related to such as electronic measurement and electromagnetics in School of Engineering.
*Management and administration work of Okayama University.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Medical Devices and Materials Engineering Section, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems
Job type
Research field
Wages
Annual Salary : 3 million yen ~ 7 million yen
Basic annual salary and Performance-based annual salary : Assistant Professor 3,938,000-6.390,000yen
An annual salary system is applied.
The amount of salary is determined in consideration of the person’s educational background, licenses and qualifications, work experience, etc. according to the National University Corporation Okayama University annual salary application staff salary rules.
Salary rules: https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/society/boshyu-kyoiku.html
Working hours
Working hours :08:30-17:30
Holidays : Saturdays and Sundays, national holidays, and December 29 to January 3 (Article 42, paragraph 2 of the Personnel Work Rules)
Overtime and other explanations : If the employee agrees to the application of the discretionary work system for specialized work, working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day. Overtime work is not required in principle. Day-off work may be required. (Articles 41 and 42 of the Personnel Work Rules)
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Description
・ A doctorate degree holder
・ Enthusiastic person in research and education
・ A person who can give lectures and academic supervision
Employment Type
Regular employee
Contract period
Nontenured - Tenure-track
5 years from the day of arrival at the new post
Tenure screening.
Tenure screening is conducted six months before the expiration date. If the screening results meet the attached evaluation criteria, the person will be hired as an academic staff member (until the retirement age) from the day after the tenure track expiration date.
Probationary period present
Trial period 6 month
Work location
Compensation
Various systems
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : available
Others :
Salary increase: Not available (However, the grade may be revised according to the separately determined standard)
Performance-based annual salary: Available (under separately established criteria)
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/04/01
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
【Post commencement date】
As soon as possible after April 2025
Application period
2024/08/01~2024/08/25 Deadline for receipt
Applications will be closed as soon as a well-qualified person is selected.
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
Attached documents
Other online application forms
(2) Activities in academic societies and society (Form 2)
(3) Curriculum vitae on education (Form 3)
(4) Research achievement summary (Form 4)
(5) List of research achievements (Form 5)
(6) Contact information of one referee (Form 6)
(7) Books, reprints, etc. (up to 5 main ones, copy allowed)
(8) Other documents required for examination (free format)
① Future research prospects and educational aspirations
(For each of the above (research and education), less than 1200 characters on one sheet of A4 paper.)
Forms 1-6, please use these attached documents.
Please send the above documents by E-mail.
In the case of sending the documents by E-mail, please indicate “Application (Assistant Professor)" in a subject of the e-mail.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
After reviewing the documents, interviews will be carried out as needed.
The interview schedule will be announced later.
(The applicants should pay transportation and accommodation expenses for the interview.)
Notification of result
The selection result will be notified to all applicants.
Contact details
Okayama University
Medical Devices and Materials Engineering Section, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems
Toshihiko KIWA
0862518130
kiwa(at)okayama-u.ac.jp
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Notes
Okayama University promotes gender equality and supports female teachers. We welcome active participation of women in the application process.