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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/04/10 End date of accepting applications : 2025/06/30
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/04/10
End date of accepting applications : 2025/06/30

Work location : Kinki district - Osaka

Date of publication : 2025/04/10

Open Recruitment for Associate Professor (Environmental Design and Information Technology Area, Division of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering)

D125040802

National university

Research field : Social Infrastructure - Unspecified | Informatics - Unspecified | Environmental science - Unspecified | Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    The Laboratory of Environmental Design and Information Technology, Division of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka, is responsible for developing methods of environmental design that comprehensively plan the relationships among humans, artifacts, and nature. This laboratory also conducts research for the development of environmental design systems through advanced application of information and communication technology (ICT), as well as education in comprehensive environmental information science from an engineering perspective. To achieve environmentally sustainable smart cities, the laboratory research ICT applications in environmental, civil, architectural, and urban engineering, with a focus on artificial intelligence, digital twin, augmented and virtual reality, 3D measurement, and product modeling technologies, and applies these to sustainable environmental design. Through undergraduate and graduate course education, the laboratory aims to cultivate innovative talents in related fields.
    The laboratory is seeking an academic staff member who has a flexible attitude and can contribute to developing and harnessing the strength of the laboratory’s research and education. The successful applicant will be responsible for not only conducting research but also teaching liberal arts, and other subjects at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
    Inquiries regarding this position are welcome.

    http://www.see.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/seeit/seeit/

  • Work content and job description

    ・Conducting research in the areas described above
    ・Providing educational and research guidance to undergraduate and graduate students
    ・Performing administrative duties for the Graduate School of Engineering and The University of Osaka

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Graduate School of Engineering (Environmental Design and Information Technology Area, Division of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering)

Job type

  • Associate Professor

Research field

  • Social Infrastructure - Unspecified
  • Informatics - Unspecified
  • Environmental science - Unspecified
  • Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 10 million yen

    The amount is only a rough estimate, and the actual amount will be determined based on the “47. New Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff Salary” according to their career history and other factors.

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:15-13:00

    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

    Others

    [Essential]
    Applicants must have:
    (1) A doctoral degree or equivalent professional expertise and/or achievement in the above field/s
    (2) Excellent research achievements in the related field/s
    (3) Business level or above Japanese and English language proficiency
    [Preferred]
    Applicants with experience supervising students at the undergraduate and graduate levels

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Tenured - Non-tenure track

    No Fixed Term (Until the end of the fiscal year at 65 years of age)

    Probationary period present

    6 months

Work location

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

    Suita Campus (2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita-City, Osaka, Japan)

Compensation

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

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

  • Supplementary explanation of compensation

    Please refer to the PDF file “Faculty Position in the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka” for information on working conditions, salary and benefits, social insurance, etc.

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.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2025/10/01

    Starting date : 2025/10/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    October 1st, 2025 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Application period

  • 2025/04/10~2025/06/30 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing
    Please refer to the PDF file “Faculty Position in the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka” for application documents.
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission , Mailing
    Please refer to the PDF file “Faculty Position in the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka” for application documents.

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    565-0871 Osaka 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita-city
    Professor Tomohiro Fukuda

    Precautions : *Please write “Application for Associate Professor in Graduate School of Engineering” on
    the front of the envelope in red ink.
    *Applications should be sent by registered mail.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Document screening will be followed by interviews.

  • Notification of result

    Successful applicants will be notified within one month after the application deadline.
    *Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant. For applicants residing overseas, the applicant may request an online interview.
    *Please note that unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.

Contact details

The University of Osaka

Division of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering

Tomohiro Fukuda

0668797661

see_it_Koubo_2025@see.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp

Notes

Concerning work conditions other than the above-mentioned, please refer to “3. Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff” and/or related regulations.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Please note the above-mentioned work conditions are as of the day this employment offer is posted, and subject to change.
We also particularly encourage applications from female candidates and young candidates.
Osaka University is committed to promoting gender equality and providing various supports for female academic staff members.
http://www.danjo.osaka-u.ac.jp/en_lp/

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