Detailed information
Work location : Chugoku district - Okayama
Date of publication : 2026/05/26
Call for Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) (Department of Mechanical and Systems Engineering, School of Engineering)
D126051658
Okayama University
Research field : Informatics - Robotics and intelligent system | Informatics - Intelligent informatics | Informatics - Human interface and interaction | Manufacturing Technology - Measurement engineering
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Okayama University, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Department of Intelligent Mechanical Systems is accepting applications for the position of Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track). This course develops broad education and research in the field of systems engineering centered on robotics, control engineering, mechatronics, and human interfaces — spanning from foundational theory to social implementation. Under an integrated talent development framework across undergraduate and graduate programs, the course has a continuous track record of producing the next generation of robotics engineers and intelligent machine systems researchers.
http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/index_e.html
The research areas of this course are deeply aligned with the demands of the era: achieving the SDGs and realizing Society 5.0. The course actively promotes cutting-edge interdisciplinary research with significant social impact, including applications in medicine, nursing care, and daily life support; development of autonomous robots for marine, space, and disaster environments; smart agriculture; and IoT systems. It serves as a core pillar of the university's priority research strategy and J-PEAKS objectives.
Robotics is a comprehensive research field that crosses hardware, software, artificial intelligence, and sensing technologies, and its societal demand is greater than ever before. This course is broadly seeking ambitious researchers and educators who aspire to pursue such interdisciplinary research and who can lead the way in realizing a future society in which robots and humans coexist. -
Work content and job description
The position involves teaching advanced mechanics experiments and other lectures at the School of Engineering. The incumbent will also assist with graduate research and lead research methods to master's and doctoral students. Depending on their expertise, they may also be required to teach liberal arts education courses and specialized education courses for both undergraduate and graduate students.
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Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Intelligent Mechanical Systems, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Informatics - Robotics and intelligent system
- Informatics - Intelligent informatics
- Informatics - Human interface and interaction
- Manufacturing Technology - Measurement engineering
Wages
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Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 7 million yen
Basic annual salary and Performance-based annual salary: Assistant Professor 5,802,000-6,708,000yen *Only for a person with PhD
An annual salary system is applied. The amount of salary is determined in consideration of the person’s educational background, licenses and qualifications, work experience, etc. according to the National University Corporation Okayama University annual salary application staff salary rules.
As allowances, those eligible will be provided with commuting allowance, dependent allowance, housing allowance, adjustment allowance, etc.
Salary rules: https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/society/boshyu-kyoiku.html
Working hours
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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
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
・ A doctorate degree holder
・ Enthusiastic person in research and education
・ A person who can give lectures and academic supervision in Japanese and English.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Tenure-track
5 years, Tenure screening is conducted six months before the expiration date. If the screening results meet the tenure evaluation criteria, the person will be hired as an academic staff member (without a fixed term) from the day after the tenure-track period expires.
Probationary period present
Trial period 6 month
Work location
- 700-8530 Okayama 3-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama City
Compensation
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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）
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
【Post commencement date】
As soon as possible after April 2027
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2027/04/01
Starting date : 2027/04/01
Application period
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2026/05/26~2026/08/18 Deadline for receipt
Applications will be closed as soon as a well-qualified person is selected.
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- Forms 1-6.doc
- Tenure Evaluation Criteria_EN.pdf
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission(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 one referee (Form 6)
(7) Books, reprints, etc. (up to 5 main ones, copy allowed)
(8) Other documents required for examination (free format)
(9) Preferred research area (Bio-Robotics, Interface Systems, Intelligent Systems Planning)
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 (Assistant Professor of Robotics)" in a subject of the e-mail. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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* Out of application period.
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URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
After reviewing the documents, interviews will be carried out as needed.
The interview schedule will be announced later.
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Notification of result
The selection result will be notified to all applicants.
Contact details
Okayama University
Medical Devices and Materials Engineering Section, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems
Atsushi Nakazawa
0862518022
nakazawa.atsushi(at)okayama-u.ac.jp
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Medical Devices and Materials Engineering Section, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems
Notes
Okayama University promotes gender equality and supports female teachers. We welcome active participation of women in the application process.
