Work location : Hokuriku and Koshinetsu district - Niigata
Date of publication : 2025/04/17
D125041243
Nagaoka University of Technology
Research field : Manufacturing Technology - Control and system engineering | Manufacturing Technology - Power engineering | Informatics - Mechanics and mechatronics | Others - Others - Motor Drive, Rotating Machine
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Lecturer level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Area of expertise: Fields related to rotating machines and motor control.
We are looking for individuals with strong motivation and passion for creating innovative technologies related to rotating machines and motor control that will create new value in education and research in the field of electrical energy and control engineering.
Work content and job description
Promotion of research in the above-mentioned specialized fields, teaching basic and specialized courses, supervising experiments and exercises, and supervising doctoral dissertations, master's theses, and theses on research themes.
(Scope of change) Duties as determined by the University.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Electric Energy and Control Engineering Group, Department of Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering
Job type
Research field
Motor Drive, Rotating Machine
Wages
Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~
Associate Professor:approx. 6.6 million yen~
*Wages will be determined based on education and work history.
*Based on our University's salary regulations(New annual salary system applied), including bonuses
Lecturer level
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~
Lector:approx. 5.7 million yen~
*Wages will be determined based on education and work history.
*Based on our University's salary regulations (New annual salary system applied), including bonuses
Working hours
Associate Professor
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Weekends, National holidays, October 1st (anniversary of the opening of the university)
Overtime and other explanations :
By agreeing to apply the discretionary work system for specialized work, the
employee is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day on a given workday. If the discretionary work
system for specialized work is not applied, the employee will work from 8:30 to 17:15 five days a week (break 12:00 to
13:00), and may be ordered to work overtime.
Lecturer level
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Weekends, National holidays, October 1st (anniversary of the opening of the university)
Overtime and other explanations :
By agreeing to apply the discretionary work system for specialized work, the
employee is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day on a given workday. If the discretionary work
system for specialized work is not applied, the employee will work from 8:30 to 17:15 five days a week (break 12:00 to
13:00), and may be ordered to work overtime.
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Description
Applicants must have a doctoral degree and be passionate about education and research in the above-mentioned fields. Those who are willing to actively promote industry-academia collaboration, technical college collaboration, international exchange, long-term internships (dispatching and supervising students to domestic and overseas institutions), and education and research guidance for international students. Those who are willing to take on the challenge of interdisciplinary research with social impact.
Employment Type
Associate Professor
Regular employee
Lecturer level
Regular employee
Contract period
Associate Professor
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Trial period: 6 months
Lecturer level
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Trial period: 6 months
Work location
(Scope of Change) Work at a location determined by the University. (Includes telecommuting.)
Compensation
Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus :
available FY2024actual: 4.52 months
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses :
available *Maximum amount: 150,000 yen/month
Paid in accordance with the University's regulations.
Retirement age :
available Retirement age: 65 years old
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance :
available Joining the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association.
Employees' Pension Insurance :
available Joining the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association.
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on the premises
Supplementary explanation of compensation
【Salary Regulations for Employees】
https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/frame/frame110000145.htm
【Regulations for Staff Subject to the New Annual Salary System】
https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/frame/frame110000147.htm
【Staff Employment Regulations】
https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/frame/frame110000140.htm
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Description
Lectuer or Associate Professor, 1 in total
Hiring date : 2026/01/01
Starting date : 2026/01/01
Job content supplemental explanation
As soon as possible after January 1, 2026
Application period
2025/04/17~2025/07/25 Deadline for receipt
must be received by 17:00 JST
Application method
Attached documents
Other online application forms
(1) Curriculum vitae (including profile photo, activities of academic society, reward and punishment, e-mail address, etc.)
(2) List of research achievements: please categorize and describe as follows.
① Peer-reviewed papers,
② proceedings of international conferences,
③ keynote addresses and invited lectures,
④ patents (including the application number and registration number),
⑤ books, reviews, and commentaries,
⑥ achievement of acquisition of external funding (classified into representatives and others),
⑦ experience of education and research abroad, and
⑧ other special matters including awards
(3) Reprints of major papers (about 5, photocopies acceptable),
(4) Research plan and statement(about 2,000 characters on A4 paper)
(5) Future education and research plan (about 2,000 characters on A4 paper)
Please create each of the submitting documents (1) to (5) in PDF format, and compile them into one ZIP file. Please name the ZIP file as "Lectuer or Associate Professor, the Electric Energy and Control Engineering Group_YourName.ZIP", and attach it to the following two e-mail addresses.
Department Head Prof. Hiroshi ONO onoh@vos.nagaokaut.ac.jp
Chair Prof. Yushi MIURA miurayushi@vos.nagaokaut.ac.jp
※Please use the subject line "Application for Lecturer or Associate Professor in the Electric Energy and Control Engineering Group(YourName)".
※The zip file size should be less than 10MB.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
First Selection: Document Screening
Second Selection:Interview and Presentation
*Applicants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses for the selection process.
Notification of result
Notification by mail, e-mail, or telephone
Contact details
Nagaoka University of Technology
Department of Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology
Prof. Hiroshi ONO and Prof. Yushi MIURA
0258479511
miurayushi@vos.nagaokaut.ac.jp
Contact details
Prof. Hiroshi ONO onoh@vos.nagaokaut.ac.jp
Prof. Yushi MIURA miurayushi@vos.nagaokaut.ac.jp
Notes
To promote the recruitment of young faculty members , female faculty members, and non-Japanese faculty members, our University provides various types of support, such as PI (Principal Investigator) incubation support and Japanese language training support. Also, our University has established a young faculty development system (training system
and mentor system) to motivate and encourage young faculty members in their education and research activities.
(For details, please refer to the University's website: https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/outline/initiatives/under40-fd/index.html ).
The University is making active efforts for gender equality, and is providing support for balancing life events and work. (For details, please refer to the University's website: https://gender.nagaokaut.ac.jp/support/system/)
Personal information contained in application materials will not be used for any purpose other than selection and employment.