Job type

• Associate Professor
• Assistant Professor level

Research field

• Informatics - Information network
• Informatics - Information security
• Informatics - Computer system

Wages

• Common to all Job Types

  Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 10 million yen

  Amounts are for reference only.
  Based on “38. Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National University Corporation Osaka University Limited Term Staff”
  https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor / Master / Others

  A doctoral or master's degree (including those who are expected to obtain it by the starting date) or equivalent knowledge.

• Description

  [Essential]
  Applicants must have:
  1. A doctoral or master's degree (including those who are expected to obtain it by the starting date) or equivalent knowledge.
  2. Research achievements or work experience in fields related to information promotion, information security, networks, and computer systems.
  3. The knowledge and skills to actively engage in university-wide information promotion and information security-related tasks.
  4. The ability to collaborate effectively with departments and organizations to implement university-wide initiatives.
  5. Business level Japanese language skills that will not hinder the performance of work.
  
  [Preferred]
  Experience in planning, developing, implementing and operating business systems in educational/research institutions or companies.

Employment Type

• Common to all Job Types

  Contract employee

  Full-time

Contract period

• Common to all Job Types

  Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  Until March 31, 2028, from the starting date
  *Following completion of the term, the contract may be extended subject to continuity of work and performance evaluation.
  *The maximum cumulative contract term is 10 years from the starting date, based on “Regulations Pertaining to Contract Period of National University Corporation Osaka University Fixed-term Staff, etc.”

  Probationary period present

  Probationary Period 6 months

Work location

• 567-0047 Osaka 5-1 Mihogaoka Ibaraki-City, Osaka, Japan

  Suita Campus

Compensation

• Various systems

  Pay increase system : available

  Bonus : available

  Retirement allowances : available

  Transportation expenses : available

  Retirement age : available

• 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

  *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.

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2025/10/01

Starting date : 2025/10/01

• Job content supplemental explanation

  *The position and the responsibilities assigned to the successful applicant will be determined based on their qualifications and achievements.

Application period

• 2025/04/14~2025/06/16 Deadline for receipt

  June 16, 2025 (Japan Standard Time) or until the position is filled

Application method

URL of this job posting

Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  Application documents must be written in English or Japanese and submitted as PDF files.
  ① CV (Indicate the earliest possible start date): Use the “Resume for educational/research positions” available at the following link: https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/employment/links
  ② List of publications and other activities categorized as Original Papers, Reviews, Books, Conference Proceedings, Awards, and Funds. If available, please provide your Researchmap or ORCID number.
  ③ Copies of up to 3 major original papers (PDF)
  ④ An outline of past research activities and information system-related work (if applicable) including any work experience (approximately 3 pages of A4 paper)
  ⑤ Aspirations for research and the introduction and operation of the university's business systems (approximately 2 pages of A4 paper)
  ⑥ Contact information (name, affiliation, and other details) of at least one reference who can evaluate your work.
  ⑦ A recommendation letter from your supervisor is required if you are expected to receive your degree.
  *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 party.
  *Application documents will not be returned.

• Notification of result

  Document screening will be followed by interviews. Selected applicants will be notified.
  *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.

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