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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 (Tenure Track) or Associate Professor (Data-Driven & AI-Based Materials Development)

D126072120

National university

Research field : Informatics - Robotics and intelligent system | Environmental science - Environmental materials and recycle technology | Nanotechnology/Materials - Structural materials and functional materials | Nanotechnology/Materials - Green sustainable chemistry and environmental chemistry | Manufacturing Technology - Chemical reaction and process system engineering

Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period present

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, has contributed to advancing research on “Innovative Materials,” one of the university’s key strategic fields, through materials and process research addressing societal needs such as resource circulation, environmental sustainability, and carbon neutrality. To further develop this field, we are seeking a candidate who can help establish a new research platform that incorporates research automation, robotic laboratories, data-driven materials design, and AI for Science, in addition to conventional chemical engineering approaches.

    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

  • Associate Professor
  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Informatics - Robotics and intelligent system
  • Environmental science - Environmental materials and recycle technology
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Structural materials and functional materials
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Green sustainable chemistry and environmental chemistry
  • Manufacturing Technology - Chemical reaction and process system engineering

Wages

  • Common to all Job Types

    Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 9 million yen

    Basic annual salary and Performance-based annual salary: Assistant Professor 5,802,000-6,708,000yen *Only for a person with PhD, Associate Professor 7,058,000-8,246,000yen
    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

  • Common to all Job Types

    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

  • Common to all Job Types

    Regular employee

Contract period

  • Common to all Job Types

    Nontenured - Tenure-track

    The initial appointment is for five years. A tenure review will be conducted six months before the end of the appointment. Candidates who satisfy the tenure evaluation criteria will be granted tenure and appointed to a tenured faculty position effective the day following the end of the tenure-track appointment. Associate Professor is tenured.

    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 in The Division of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering (Data-Driven & AI-Based Materials Development)” 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

Nishina Yuta

0862518718

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Distinguished Professor of Division of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering, Head of the research unit of Data-Driven & AI Materials Discovery Unit

Notes

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

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