Detailed information

Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/06/17 End date of accepting applications : 2025/07/15
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/06/17
End date of accepting applications : 2025/07/15

Work location : Hokuriku and Koshinetsu district - Niigata

Date of publication : 2025/06/17

Recruitment of Professor in Disaster Prevention Systems Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology

D125061322

National university

Research field : Environmental science - Agricultural environmental engineering and agricultural information engineering | Social Infrastructure - Civil engineering plan and transportation engineering

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    A field of spatial information engineering that, while grounded in the development of methods for acquiring and analyzing three-dimensional point cloud data using remote sensing technologies, contributes to the maintenance and management of social infrastructure and to the efficient monitoring of environmental resources in the fields of agriculture and forestry. In particular, the candidate should be familiar with social implementation-oriented applied research, such as the use of remote sensing technologies for measuring snow cover on roads in cold regions and for developing methods to monitor rice growth.

    https://imse.nagaokaut.ac.jp/e/
  • Work content and job description

    (Immediately after hiring) Undergraduate and graduate education and research in the above-mentioned specialized fields in the Department of Environmental and Social Infrastructure.
    (Scope of change) Duties as determined by the University.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Disaster Prevention Systems Group, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Nagaoka University of Technology

Job type

  • Professor level

Research field

  • Environmental science - Agricultural environmental engineering and agricultural information engineering
  • Social Infrastructure - Civil engineering plan and transportation engineering

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~

    Professor: approx. 8 million -
    Wages will be determined in consideration of academic and professional background.
    *In accordance with the University's salary regulations (new annual salary system applied) Including bonuses

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays, anniversary of foundation (October 1)

    Overtime and other explanations : Overtime, Other Explanation : By agreeing to apply the Professional Services Discretionary Labor System, 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 may be ordered to work 5 days a week from 8:30 to 17:15 (break 12:00 to 13:00), and overtime may be required.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

  • Description

    Applicants must have a doctoral degree and have a passion for education and research collaboration with technical colleges, as well as education and research in the above fields, international exchange, and social and regional contributions.
    Applicants must also be enthusiastic about taking on the challenge of interdisciplinary research that will have a social impact.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    Trial period: 6 months

Work location

  • 940-2188 Niigata 1603-1, Kamitomioka,Nagaoka Nagaoka University of Technology

    (Scope of change) Locations determined by the University (including locations where telecommuting is performed)

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : available
    For employees subject to the new annual salary system, the revision date for their annual salary shall be January 1st of the year following three years from the day they became subject to the new annual salary system. Subsequently, the revision shall take place on January 1st of the year following three years from the previous revision date. However, in the case of a promotion of an employee subject to the new annual salary system, the revision of the annual salary shall be conducted on the day of the promotion.

    Bonus : available
    FY2024 actual: 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)

    Hiring date : 2025/10/01

    Starting date : 2025/10/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    [Starting date, employment date, etc.]
    As soon as possible after October 1, 2025

Application period

  • 2025/06/17~2025/07/15 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Other Mailing Documents
    [1] Curriculum vitae (Include a photograph and e-mail address)
    [2] List of Education and Research Achievements : Please categorize and describe as follows.
    (1) Peer reviewed papers , (2) Books, (3) Papers presented at international conferences (with or without peer review),(4) Reviews and commentaries, (5) Patents (applications and acquisitions), (6) Prizes and awards, (7) Domestic and international educational achievements, (8) Status of obtaining external funds (by representative and subcontractor), (9) Social contributions, (10) Academic society activities
    [3] Major Papers printed (within five editions, copies allowed)
    [4] Aspirations for research (within one sheet of A4 paper)
    [5] Aspirations for education (within one sheet of A4 paper)

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    940-2188 Niigata 1603-1, Kamitomioka,Nagaoka Nagaoka University of Technology
    Department Head, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology Kazushi SANO

    Precautions : ※Send by simple registered mail with "Application form for Disaster Prevention Systems Group(Professor)" in red ink.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    First Selection: Document Screening
    Second Selection:Interview ( Including presentation)
    *Applicants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses for the interview.

  • Notification of result

    Notification will be made by mail, telephone, or e-mail.

Contact details

Nagaoka University of Technology

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Nagaoka University of Technology

Department Head, Kazushi SANO

0258479616

sano(at)nagaokaut.ac.jp

* Please change (at) to @ and send it.

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) training support and Japanese language training support. (For details, please refer to the University's website: https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/outline/initiatives/under40-fd/index.html)

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.

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