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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2026/06/15 End date of accepting applications : 2026/10/30
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2026/06/15
End date of accepting applications : 2026/10/30

Work location : Hokkaido district - Hokkaido

Date of publication : 2026/06/16

Assistant Professor（Laboratory of Heat Transport Systems, Research Group of Aerospace Systems, Division of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering）

D126061252

National university

Research field : Manufacturing Technology - Thermal engineering | Frontier Technology - Aerospace engineering | Manufacturing Technology - Measurement engineering | Natural Science - Space and planetary sciences

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Hokkaido University actively promotes education and research activities while relying on diverse human resources and gender equality. Therefore, Hokkaido University explicitly invites non Japanese applicants and female applicants qualified in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Hokkaido University is also committed to support a work-life balance for employees, and to create an environment in which employees can demonstrate their abilities and achieve their full potential.

  • Work content and job description

    〔Research Area〕
    Research field related to thermal control or measurement/observation technologies in extreme environments (e.g., thermal control for high heat densities such as semiconductors, thermal control of low heat capacity equipment such as nano-satellites, measurement/observation from nanosatellites, etc.)

    〔Responsibilities〕
    (Immediately after employment)
    Engage in education and research activities related to the Faculty of Engineering, the Graduate School of Engineering, and the School of Engineering (including general education courses), and participate in administrative and management duties, including service on departmental, faculty, graduate school, and university committees.

    (Scope of changes)
    Duties as determined by the University

    〔Scope of Work〕
    5.1 Teaching
    Teach graduate courses in Japanese/English related to Mechanical Engineering.
    Teach undergraduate courses such as lectures, exercises, laboratory classes, and related subjects in the Department of Mechanical and Intelligent System Engineering in Japanese/English.
    5.2 Supervising Duties
    Supervise undergraduate and graduate students as required in education and research activities.
    5.3 Other Duties
    Administrative and management duties, including service on departmental, faculty, graduate school, and university committees.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    【Immediately after employment】Laboratory of Heat Transport Systems, Research Group of Aerospace Systems, Division of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering　　【Scope of changes】 Places as determined by the University

Job type

  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Manufacturing Technology - Thermal engineering
  • Frontier Technology - Aerospace engineering
  • Manufacturing Technology - Measurement engineering
  • Natural Science - Space and planetary sciences

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~

    The salary will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:00

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays (12/29 - 1/3)

    Overtime and other explanations : Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary work routine based on consent (standard 8:30-17:00, Deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes in a day.) or fixed working hour system
    Break time 45 minutes

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

    (1)Ph.D.

  • Work experience

    (2)Ability to supervise the courses outlined above.
    (3)Demonstrate a strong commitment to addressing societal challenges, possess the motivation and ability to pioneer research that contributes to society, and be enthusiastic about education.
    (4)Applicants whose native language is not Japanese must possess sufficient Japanese language proficiency to perform educational, research, and administrative duties.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Nontenured - Non-tenure track

    5 years (A performance evaluation will be conducted and a successful employee can be tenured)

    Probationary period present

    Three months

Work location

  • 060-8628 Hokkaido Kita 13, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : available

    Retirement allowances : available.Resignation/retirement lump sum will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University　

    Transportation expenses : available.Commuting Allowance will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University

    Retirement age : available.The age of mandatory retirement will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available（Mutual Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and 　Technology）

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking in designated areas only

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2027/04/01

    Starting date : 2027/04/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    1 April 2027, or as soon as possible after this date

Application period

  • 2026/06/16~2026/10/30 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    including picture, date of birth, current address, contact information, educational history after university, academic degrees acquired, qualifications, employment history
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    (1)Research Achievements
    A) Research achievements classified into the following categories: peer-reviewed journal articles (including Impact Factor (IF) and Total Citations (TC)), books, international conference proceedings, review articles, technical reports, creative works, invited lectures, and other achievements (including patents, inventions, and innovations). Full names of all authors should be listed in publication order.
    B) Record of competitive external funding: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (classified as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator), collaborative and commissioned research projects (Principal Investigator only), and publicly solicited research funds (Principal Investigator only).
    C) Membership and involvement in professional organizations, societal contributions (including collaborations with industry), and honors awarded

    (2) Educational Accomplishments
    A) Supervision (noting courses supervised and separated into the following categories: undergraduate and graduate levels, adjunct positions, and positions outside the university
    B) Improvement of Education: textbook authorship/translations, books/papers on improvement of education, grants/awards received concerning education
    C) Miscellaneous: history of participation and activity in educational committees with notable events mentioned

    Other online application forms
    (3) Copies of three major publications (one copy each)
    (4) Summary of recent research and research plan (3-4 pages of A4-sized paper sheets including figures and tables)
    (5) Statement of educational aspirations and philosophy if appointed (approximately 1000 words)
    (6) Contact information of two references (name, institution, phone number, e-mail address)
    (7) Applicants whose native language is not Japanese should submit documentation demonstrating Japanese language proficiency (e.g., JLPT certificate or equivalent documentation).
    Please download designated formats for Curriculum vitae and, (1), (2) from the following site: https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/english/recruit/

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Please note that an interview may be conducted for shortlisted candidates. The candidate is responsible for any travel expenditure for the interview. Should travel to Sapporo city be unrealistic for the candidate, the interview may be conducted online via computer software.

  • Notification of result

    The faculty member in charge will notify the successful candidate by phone or e-mail.

Contact details

Hokkaido University

Division of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido

Harunori Nagata

0117067193

nagata(at)eng.hokudai.ac.jp

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Notes

Applications should be sent via upload link of JREC-IN Portal (https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekTop).
The submitted document will not be returned to the applicant. Applications will not be used for purposes other than this job posting.

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