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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2026/07/27 End date of accepting applications : 2026/09/30
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2026/07/27
End date of accepting applications : 2026/09/30

Work location : Chugoku district - Okayama

Date of publication : 2026/07/27

Call for Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) (Polymer Science)

D126072111

National university

Research field : Nanotechnology/Materials - Polymer chemistry | Nanotechnology/Materials - Polymer materials | Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanomaterials | Nanotechnology/Materials - Thin film/surface and interfacial physical properties | Nanotechnology/Materials - Organic functional materials

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Division of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University, conducts research and education in polymer science. Major research areas include functional polymer materials, environmentally friendly materials, and novel soft materials. The Division also promotes fundamental research, industry–academia collaboration, and the translation of research outcomes into practical applications. We seek candidates who are highly motivated to conduct research and teach in these areas.
    Research fields include polymer science, polymer chemistry, functional polymer materials, environmentally friendly materials, soft materials, polymer synthesis, polymer processing, polymer characterization, and related fields.

    http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/index_e.html

  • Work content and job description

    The successful candidate will assist with undergraduate education, including lectures and laboratory courses, and provide supervision for undergraduate research projects. The candidate will also assist in the research supervision of master's and doctoral students in the Department of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology. In addition, the successful candidate may be assigned to teach specialized undergraduate and graduate courses, and will be expected to contribute to administrative and other service-related duties within the University.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Division of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology

Job type

  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Polymer chemistry
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Polymer materials
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanomaterials
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Thin film/surface and interfacial physical properties
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Organic functional materials

Wages

  • 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
    Salary: 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

  • Description

    1) The applicant must hold a doctoral degree or be expected to obtain a doctoral degree by the date of appointment.
    2) The applicant must have a strong commitment to education and research.
    3) The applicant must be capable of teaching courses and providing research supervision at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

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 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

  • 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 : available

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking is prohibited on campus.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2027/04/01

    Starting date : 2027/04/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    【Post commencement date】
    As soon as possible after April 2027

Application period

  • 2026/07/27~2026/09/30 Deadline for receipt

    Applications will be closed as soon as a well-qualified person is selected.

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

  • 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 related to education (Form 3)
    (4) Summary of research achievements (Form 4)
    (5) List of research achievements (Form 5)
    (6) Contact information for references (Form 6)
    (7) Books, reprints, etc. (up to five major publications; copies acceptable)
    (8) Other Documents Required for the Screening Process (Free Format)
    A statement outlining the applicant’s future research vision and educational philosophy (limited to one A4 page for each: research and education).

    For Forms 1–6, please use the attached forms.
    Please submit the above documents by e-mail.
    Please write “Application (Assistant Professor) in division of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering (Polymer Science)” in the e-mail subject line.

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    After the application documents have been reviewed, interviews will be conducted as needed.
    The interview schedule will be announced at a later date.
    (Applicants are responsible for their own transportation and accommodation expenses for the interview.)

  • Notification of result

    All applicants will be notified of the selection results.

Contact details

Okayama University

Division of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology

Suzuki Daisuke

0862518902

d_suzuki(at)okayama-u.ac.jp

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Distinguished Professor of division of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering, Head of the research unit of Sustainable Polymer Materials

Notes

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

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