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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/06/23 End date of accepting applications : 2025/09/01
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/06/23
End date of accepting applications : 2025/09/01

Work location : Kinki district - Osaka

Date of publication : 2025/06/23

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor International Open Recruitment [Department of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Graduate School of Agriculture / Department of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Institute of Agriculture]

D125061764

Public university

Osaka Metropolitan University

Research field : Life Science - Biodiversity and systematics | Environmental science - Insect science | Environmental science - Conservation of biological resources

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Osaka City University, which had been established by the Osaka Municipal Government, and Osaka Prefecture University, which had been established by the Osaka Prefectural Government, merged in 2022 to form Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU). Osaka City University started out as the Osaka Commercial Training Institute, and Osaka Prefecture University as a training school in veterinary science. The histories of both universities date back around 140 years, and their development tracked that of the major city of Osaka as the “City of Water,” a strategic transportation hub, while the city itself has developed alongside these two universities. While covering educational fields as diverse as commerce, agriculture, engineering, and medicine, among others, both universities have utilized their respective geographical advantages to contribute to the development of the spiritual culture required by residents of Osaka as a major city as well as the vitalization of its industry and economy, through the organic fusion of theory and practice.

    https://www.omu.ac.jp/en/about/history/

  • Work content and job description

    Content of job information (tentative)
    [Education]
    <Faculty of Agriculture>
    Biology Laboratory，English for Environmental Sciences and Technology, Introductory Practice in Environmental Sciences and Technology A and B，Basic Practice in Environmental Sciences and Technology A and B, Advanced Practice in Environmental Sciences and Technology A and B, Special Seminar 1 and 2, Research Program in Environmental Sciences and Technology, First Year Seminar, etc.
    <Graduate School of Agriculture>
    Research Project in Environmental Sciences and Technology A, B, C and D, Seminal in Environmental Sciences and Technology A, B, C and D, Applied Seminar in Environmental Sciences and Technology, Applied Project in Environmental Sciences and Technology, etc.

    * Applicants will also be in charge of corresponding education and research guidance while the students of Osaka Prefecture University are enrolled,

    [Research]
    Promotion of Research, and domestic and international dissemination of research results, in the above-mentioned Area of Research.

    [Other than above]
    Social contribution and management operation of the university

    [Change range]
    ・Within the scope of education, research, and university management and operations

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Graduate School of Agriculture

Job type

  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Life Science - Biodiversity and systematics
  • Environmental science - Insect science
  • Environmental science - Conservation of biological resources

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~

    For details, refer to the Salary Regulations for Public University Corporation Osaka Teachers (The amount shown is not based on past experience, and the actual salary is calculated based on past experience.).

Working hours

  • Working hours :09:00-17:30

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, holidays based on the Act on National Holidays, December 29 to January 3. However, due to university events, etc., it may be moved to another day in the week.

    Overtime and other explanations : A discretionary work system based on specialized work is applied. Employees are deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes a day.
    The above is an example of working hours.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    (1)Those who have a doctoral degree or those who are expected to obtain a doctoral degree by the time of their appointment

  • Description

    All applicants must meet the following criteria:
    (1)Those who have a doctoral degree or those who are expected to obtain a doctoral degree by the time of their appointment
    (2)Those who have completed their degree within 10 years as of April 1, 2026
    (3)Those who are capable of specialized and basic education in the field of applied biological sciences at graduate schools and undergraduate schools, and who can provide research guidance.
    (4)Those who are able to give lectures and research guidance in Japanese.
    (5)Those who have the ability and enthusiasm for university management.
    (6)Those who do not fall under the disqualifications stipulated in Article 9 of the School Education Act.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Tenure-track

    Five years
    Tenure-track assistant professors who have shown excellent research achievements and competency in teaching/supervising students may be promoted to tenured Associate Professor after a final evaluation at the end of the 5th year of employment. A safety-net provision will allow Tenure-Track faculty members to remain employed for up to 3 years in the case they fail to be promoted at the time of the 5-year evaluation.
    [Guidelines of Assessment Criteria for Promotion to Tenure]
    https://www.omu.ac.jp/en/assets/Guidelines%20of%20Assessment%20Criteria%20for%20Promotion%20to%20Tenure_003.pdf
    [Tenure-Track Program (Outline)]
    https://www.omu.ac.jp/en/assets/Tenure-Track%20Program%20%28Outline%29_003.pdf

    Probationary period present

    Trial period: 6 months

Work location

  • 599-8531 Osaka 1-1 Gakuencho, Naka-ward, Sakai-city, Osaka Osaka Metropolitan University, Nakamozu Campus

    [Change range]
    A workplace designated by a corporation

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

  • Supplementary explanation of compensation

    Salary and working conditions shall be compliant with the Provisions and Regulations of University Public Corporation Osaka.
    https://www.upc-osaka.ac.jp/regulation/

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2026/04/01

    Starting date : 2026/04/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    1. Number of Positions Available
    One Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

    2. Affiliation
    Department of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Graduate School of Agriculture / Department of Environmental Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Institute of Agriculture

    3. Area of Research
    Environmental Entomology and Zoology (Study field using small animals including insects, which contribute to clarify biodiversity, conserve endangered species and their habitats and develop techniques in management of pests and useful animals by methods of animal ecology, applied entomology and conservation biology.)

Application period

  • 2025/06/23~2025/09/01 Deadline for receipt

    All materials should be received by September 1th, 2025 (Japan Standard Time.)

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    (1)Curriculum vitae (Use Form 1 dedicated to the Graduate School of Agriculture.)
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    (2)Publication and other Research achievements. (Use Form 2 dedicated to the Graduate School of Agriculture.)

    Other online application forms
    (3)One copy each of up to 3 major publications (photocopies are acceptable.)
    (4)A summary of the submitted publications (Within one A4/letter-size page all together, no format required.)
    (5)Research summary (Within two A4/letter-size page, no format required.)
    (6)Post-employment aspirations regarding education and research (Within one A4/letter-size page all together, no format required.)
    (7)Names and contact information of two reference person.


  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    The submitted materials will be reviewed in the first screening. Interviews and presentations will be conducted as necessary. Travel and other expenses incurred for the interview and presentation are the responsibility of the applicant and will not be reimbursed.

  • Notification of result

    The notification will be sent to the email address entered in the application form.

Contact details

Osaka Metropolitan University

Headquarters Secretariat Human Resources Strategy Department Human Resources Strategy Division, Osaka Metropolitan University

Headquarters Secretariat Human Resources Strategy Department Human Resources Strategy Division, Osaka Metropolitan University

0669671824

gr-jinji-jim(at)omu.ac.jp

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

〔Inquiries about areas of research: 〉
　Department　　Department of Environmental Sciences and Technology at the Graduate School of Agriculture, Osaka Metropolitan University
　Name　Prof. Dr. Hiroyuki Kaga (Head of Department)
　E-mail address　kaga[at]omu.ac.jp
　　　　　　　　　　*Please change [at] to @.
　Telephone number　　+81-72-254-9441

Notes

This position will be applied as a faculty member working at Osaka Metropolitan University established by University Public Corporation Osaka.
Based on the philosophy of ensuring diversity and internationalization, Osaka Metropolitan University actively recruits female faculty members and foreign faculty members if their fields of specialization match and they are recognized to have equivalent educational and research achievements.
Applications in English will be accepted. The presentation may be conducted in English upon request.


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