Work location : Hokuriku and Koshinetsu district - Niigata
Date of publication : 2025/07/02
D125070190
Nagaoka University of Technology
Research field : Energy Engineering - Nuclear engineering | Energy Engineering - Nuclear fusion | Manufacturing Technology - Thermal engineering | Manufacturing Technology - Fluid engineering | Nanotechnology/Materials - Structural materials and functional materials
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
Specialty: Fields related to nuclear technology, such as reactor engineering, reactor design, fuel materials, etc.
Work content and job description
(Immediately after hiring) The department will conduct research on nuclear technology and supervise graduate students' research, teach graduate courses related to nuclear technology such as thermal fluidics, radiation measurement, and radiation applications, and promote cooperation among technical colleges, industry, and academia, as well as international cooperation in the field of nuclear technology.
(Scope of change) Duties as determined by the University.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Nuclear System Engineering Group, Department of Nuclear Technology
Job type
Research field
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 hold a doctoral degree (including a Ph.D.) and have sufficient teaching and research skills as a graduate school faculty member in the above-mentioned specialized fields in nuclear engineering.
Willingness to undertake 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
Associate Professor or Lecture, 1 in total
Hiring date : 2025/12/01
Starting date : 2025/12/01
Job content supplemental explanation
As soon as possible after December 1, 2025
Application period
2025/07/02~2025/09/30 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Attached documents
Other Mailing Documents
(1) Curriculum Vitae (with photograph and e-mail address)
(2) List of Education and Research achievements:
① Peer reviewed papers, ② Papers presented at international conferences, ③ Books, review articles, commentaries, ④ Patents (applied for and obtained), ⑤Status of obtaining external funds (by representative and subcontractor), ⑥ Education and research history in Japan and abroad, ⑦ Social contribution, ⑧ Activities in academic societies (including overseas), ⑨ Other special notes, such as awards received, etc.
(3) Reprints of major papers (not more than 5, copies acceptable)
(4) Summary of research to date (1 sheet of A4 paper, any format)
(5) Research aspirations after assuming office (1 sheet of A4 paper, any format)
(6) Education aspirations after assuming office (1 sheet of A4 paper, any format)
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 Universiy of Technology
Department of Nuclear Technology, Head, Hisayuki SUEMATSU
Precautions : Please write "Application for Associate Professor or Lecture of Nuclear System Engineering Group" in red ink by registered mail.
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 Nuclear Technology, Nagaoka University of Technology
Prof. Hisayuki SUEMATSU
0258479894
suematsu(at)vos.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. 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.