Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2024/09/09 End date of accepting applications : 2024/11/12
Ended
Date of update : 2024/09/09
End date of accepting applications : 2024/11/12

Work location : Kinki district - Osaka

Date of publication : 2024/09/09

Professor (Fluid Mechanics)

D124090595

National university

Osaka University

Research field : Manufacturing Technology - Fluid engineering

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    The Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University is now inviting applications for a professor committed to research and educational activities in the specialized field specified below.
    Specialized Field: Fluid dynamics for multi-scale phenomena

  • Work content and job description

    The successful applicant will (1) conduct research in the specialized field and its related fields, (2) teach subjects primarily related to hydraulics and the fundamentals of mechanical engineering to undergraduate students and subjects related to fluid dynamics to graduate students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and (3) be expected to take on administrative responsibilities assigned with mutual consent.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Complex Mechanics Area, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

Job type

  • Professor level

Research field

  • Manufacturing Technology - Fluid engineering

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~

    Annual salary system (with retirement allowance) is applied.
    Based on “Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff Subject to New Annual Salary System”
    Annual salary shall be determined in accordance with the academic background.

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:15-13:00

    Overtime and other explanations : Overtime and other explanations: Based on “6. Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff”
    *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

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

  • Description

    [Essential]
    Applicants must have:
    (1) A doctoral degree or equivalent professional expertise and/or achievement in the above field
    (2) Excellent research achievements in the related field/s
    (3) Business-level or above Japanese language proficiency

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    Probationary Period: 6 months

Work location

  • 565-0871 Osaka 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita-City

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Others : Based on “18.Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff Subject to New Annual Salary System”

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Osaka University campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated areas.

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.

  • Others

    Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    Starting Date: April 1, 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Application period

  • 2024/09/12~2024/11/12 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

    • Resume_for_educational_research_positions.pdf
    • Resume_for_educational_research_positions.xlsx
    • OU_Prof_Mech_ComplexMechanicsArea.pdf
  • Attached documents

    Other online application forms
    1. A Curriculum Vitae *Please use the above university form "Resume_for_educational_research_positions."
    2. A list of research achievements ([1] peer-reviewed papers, [2] international conference proceedings, [3] reviews or overviews, [4] books, [5] patents, [6] others, where all authors, paper title, journal title, volume number, publication date, and pages must be clarified for [1] to [3])
    3. Any documents such as portfolios on the above [6] of list of research achievements, if applicable
    4. Membership and affiliation with academic societies and contribution to international conferences and to the societies
    5. Received awards, description of the content, and the prize-awarding institution
    6. A list of research funds such as Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research acquired in the last ten years (identifying principal investigator or 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 three professional references who are willing to be contacted about the applicant
    10. Reprints of up to five major peer-reviewed original papers (photocopies acceptable)

    Submit your application to:
    Professor Hideki Kobayashi
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
    via the JREC-IN Portal Web Application system.
    * Bind all the documents (items 1 to 10) into a single PDF file (with full security countermeasures) and upload it.
    * E-Mail submissions or postal applications will not be accepted.
    *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 parties.

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • * 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

    Document screening will be followed by interviews.

  • Notification of result

    Successful applicants through document screening will be contacted by email.
    Please note that unsuccessful applicants through document screening will not be contacted.

Contact details

Osaka University

Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Professor Shintaro Takeuchi

shintaro.takeuchi@mech.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

Notes

Concerning work conditions other than those above-mentioned, please refer to “3. Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff” and/or related regulations.
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 support for female academic staff members.

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