Work location : Kinki district - Osaka
Date of publication : 2025/06/24
D125061801
Osaka Metropolitan University
Research field : Life Science - Bioorganic chemistry
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-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]
Responsible for class subjects (tentative)
<Undergraduate>
Organic Structure Analysis, General Principles of Applied Biological Chemistry, Laboratory : Bioorganic Chemistry, Laboratory : Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Scientific English A for Applied Biological Chemistry, Scientific English B for Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduation Research, etc.
<Graduate School>
Topics in Applied Biological Chemistry B, Scientific Presentation for Applied Biological Chemistry, Applied Biological Chemistry Seminar 1A・1B・2A・2B, Research Project in Applied Biological Chemistry 1A・1B・2A・2B, Topics in Bioactive Natural Products, Research Project in Advanced Applied Biological Chemistry 1A・1B・2A・2B・3A・3B, etc.
*Also responsible for providing corresponding education to any students of Osaka Prefectural University if enrolled.
[Research]
Promotion of Research, and domestic and international dissemination of research results, in the above-mentioned Area of Research.
[Other than above]
・Assignment on university operations
[Change range]
・Within the scope of education, research, and university management and operations
Assigned department
Existing departments
Graduate School of Agriculture
Job type
Research field
Wages
Annual Salary : 6 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 are female and have a doctoral degree
Description
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
(1) Those who are female and have a doctoral degree
(2) Those who are capable of specialized and basic education in the field of applied biological chemistry at graduate schools and undergraduate schools, and who can provide research guidance.
(3) Those who are able to give lectures and research guidance in Japanese.
(4) Those who have the ability and enthusiasm for university management and management-related duties.
(5) Those who do not fall under the disqualifications stipulated in Article 9 of the School Education Act.
Employment Type
Regular employee
Contract period
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Trial period: 6 months
Work location
[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
The system of University Public Corporation Osaka will be applicable.
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 Associate Professor (female)
2.Affiliation
Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agriculture/
Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture,
Institute of Agriculture
3.Area of Research
Bioactive Natural Product Chemistry (Education and research on the isolation, structuralelucidation, biosynthesis, mechanisms of action, and applications of naturally occurring bioactiveorganic compounds.)
Application period
2025/06/24~2025/07/31 Deadline for receipt
All materials must be received by July 31th, 2025 (Japan Standard Time.)
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
Attached documents
Other online application forms
(3) One copy each of up to 5 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) Post-employment aspirations regarding social contribution and university administration (Within one A4/letter-size page all together, no format required.)
(8) Names and contact information of two reference person.
(9) any other noteworthy information, if applicable (no format required.)
* Documents should be A4 or letter size, printed on one side, and write your name on each document.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
(1) First round selection (Screening of documents)
(2) Second round selection (Interviews, etc. to be conducted as necessary)
* Any expenses incurred for interviews, etc. shall be borne by the applicant.
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 Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agriculture, Osaka Metropolitan University
Name Prof. Yoshiyuki Watanabe
E-mail address y.watanabe [at] omu.ac.jp
*Please change [at] to @.
Telephone number +81-72-254-9459
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.
In accordance with Article 8 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Law, this public recruitment is limited to women.