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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2026/04/10 End date of accepting applications : 2026/05/29
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2026/04/10
End date of accepting applications : 2026/05/29

Work location : Chugoku district - Okayama

Date of publication : 2026/04/08

Call for Assistant Professor (Department of Rural and Environmental Sciences)

D126040512

National university

Research field : Environmental science - Rural environmental engineering and planning | Social Infrastructure - Hydroengineering | Informatics - Statistical science | Natural Science - Atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences | Social Infrastructure - Disaster prevention engineering

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    The Environmental Hydrology Group in the Course of Rural and Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, conducts research aimed at the appropriate utilization and management of water resources. Our research topics include the elucidation of basin-scale hydrological processes, assessment of the impacts of human activities, real-time flood/drought runoff forecasting, and statistical analysis of increasingly frequent extreme precipitation events. In particular, the group seeks to develop new hydrological statistical analysis methods that explicitly account for uncertainty and variability.
    The group is seeking highly qualified individuals with advanced knowledge and expertise in hydrological statistical analysis, data-driven modeling, and multi-scale watershed management.
    Additionally, the successful applicant is expected to conduct education and research supervision or support for students in both Japanese and English.
    Okayama University welcomes those who actively promote international exchanges and industry-academia collaborations. We also promote gender equality and support female faculty members. We encourage active applications from women in the application process.

    https://www.elst.okayama-u.ac.jp/en/education/mc-chikyu/areas07_nou/

  • Work content and job description

    [Responsible school]
    - Course of Rural and Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology
    - Track of Environmental Management and Rural Engineering, Architecture, Civil Engineering and Environmental Management Program, School of Engineering
    [Description of jobs]
    - Education and research at the Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology: - The successful applicant is expected to supervise graduate students in both master's and doctoral courses in their research, and deliver lectures and practical courses such as "Catchment Hydrology(shared)."
    - Education in the Faculty of Engineering: The successful applicant is expected to deliver lectures, seminars, and laboratory courses (including specialized fundamental courses) such as " Laboratory Water Management (shared),"" Catchment Hydrology (shared)," and "Land Surveying Ⅰ and Practice (shared)," as well as assistance in Special Research.
    - Organizational management at Okayama University
    [Assigned department]
    - Department of Rural and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Department of Rural and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology

Job type

  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Environmental science - Rural environmental engineering and planning
  • Social Infrastructure - Hydroengineering
  • Informatics - Statistical science
  • Natural Science - Atmospheric and hydrospheric sciences
  • Social Infrastructure - Disaster prevention engineering

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 7 million yen

    Basic annual salary and Performance-based annual salary : Assistant Professor 5,556,000-6,498,000yen, *Only for a person with PhD
    An annual salary system is applied. The amount of annual salary is determined in consideration of the person’s educational background, work experience, etc. according to the Okayama University annual salary Regulations.
    The percentage of annual performance pay depends on the length of service within six months prior to the base date (June 1 and December 1), and the performance rate varies depending on the results of the evaluation.
    As allowances, commuting allowance, support allowance, housing allowance, adjustment allowance, etc. will be paid separately to the applicable employees.
    Salary rules: https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/society/boshyu-kyoiku.html
    An annual salary system is applied. The amount of annual salary is determined in consideration of the person’s educational background, work experience, etc. according to the Okayama University annual salary Regulations.
    The percentage of annual performance pay depends on the length of service within six months prior to the base date (June 1 and December 1), and the performance rate varies depending on the results of the evaluation.
    As allowances, commuting allowance, support allowance, housing allowance, adjustment allowance, etc. will be paid separately to the applicable employees.
    Salary rules: https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/society/boshyu-kyoiku.html

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:30

    Holidays : Saturdays and Sundays, national holidays, and December 29 to January 3 (Article 42, paragraph 2 of the Personnel Work Rules)

    Overtime and other explanations : If the employee agrees to the application of the discretionary work system for specialized work, working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day. Overtime work is not required in principle. Day-off work may be required. (Articles 41 and 42 of the Personnel Work Rules)

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor / Others

    (1) Holding a Ph.D. Degree (or be expected to obtain a Ph.D. degree)
    (2) High enthusiasm and ability for education and research, and proactive motivation in international exchange and industry-academia collaboration activities
    (3) A good command of English for lectures, education, and research, and for international education to graduate students

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Tenure-track

    5 years, tenure screening is conducted six months before the expiration date. If the screening results meet the attached evaluation criteria, the person will be hired as an academic staff member (until the retirement age) from the day after the tenure track expiration date.

    Probationary period present

    Trial period 6 monthes

Work location

  • 700-8530 Okayama 3-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama City

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Retirement allowances : available

    Transportation expenses : available

    Retirement age : available

    Others : Salary increase: Not available （However, the grade may be revised according to the separately determined standard）
    Performance-based annual salary: Available (under separately established criteria)

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : あり

    Employees' Pension Insurance : あり

    Worker's accident insurance : あり

    Employment insurance : あり

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2026/10/01

    Starting date : 2026/10/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    【Post commencement date】
    As soon as possible after October 2026

Application period

  • 2026/04/08~2026/05/29 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing
    (1) CV (Form 1)

    Other online application forms
    (2) Activities in academic societies and society (Form 2)
    (3) Curriculum vitae on education (Form 3)
    (4) Research achievement summary (Form 4)
    (5) List of research achievements (Form 5)
    (6) Contact information of two referees (Form 6)
    (7) Books, reprints, etc. (up to 5 main ones, copy allowed)
    (8) Other documents required for examination (free format)
    ① Future research prospects and educational aspirations
    (For each of the above (research and education), less than 1200 characters on one sheet of A4 paper.)
    Forms 1-6, please use these attached documents.
    Please send the above documents by E-mail or by mail.
    In the case of sending the documents by E-mail, please indicate "Application Forms (Environmental Hydrology Group, Department of Rural and Environmental Sciences)" in a subject of the e-mail.

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    700-8530 Okayama 3-1-1 Tsushima-naka, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8530 Japan Okayama University, School of Engineering
    Morihiro Maeda

    Precautions : When sending the application materials via mail, please write “Application Forms (Environmental Hydrology Group, Department of Rural and Environmental Sciences)" in red on the front of the envelope.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    After reviewing the documents, interviews will be carried out as needed.
    The interview schedule will be announced later.
    (The applicants should pay transportation and accommodation expenses for the interview.)

  • Notification of result

    The selection result will be notified to all applicants.

Contact details

Okayama University

Department of Rural and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology

MAEDA Morihiro

0862518993

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Notes

[Update] On April 10, we corrected the Contract period in Application requirements from “Nontenured - Non-Tenure-track” to “Nontenured - Tenure-track”.

Okayama University promotes gender equality and supports female teachers. We welcome active participation of women in the application process.

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