9 Jul 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Osaka Metropolitan University
- Department: Human Resources Division, Osaka Metropolitan University
- Research Field: Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Technology, Environmental science, Agricultural sciences
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)
- Application Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
- Country: Japan
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Not Applicable
- Hours Per Week: See description
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Osaka City University, which had been established by the Osaka Municipal Government, and Osaka Prefecture University, which had been established by the Osaka Prefectural Government, merged in 2022 to form Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU). Osaka City University started out as the Osaka Commercial Training Institute, and Osaka Prefecture University as a training school in veterinary science. The histories of both universities date back around 140 years, and their development tracked that of the major city of Osaka as the "City of Water," a strategic transportation hub, while the city itself has developed alongside these two universities. While covering educational fields as diverse as commerce, agriculture, engineering, and medicine, among others, both universities have utilized their respective geographical advantages to contribute to the development of the spiritual culture required by residents of Osaka as a major city as well as the vitalization of its industry and economy, through the organic fusion of theory and practice.
https://www.omu.ac.jp/en/about/history/
Work content and job description
Job Description (Tentative)
[Education]
Planned subjects:
- Undergraduate: Seminars in Environmental Social System Sciences 1, 2 and 3; Graduation Research in Environmental Social System Sciences, etc.
- Graduate: Special Seminars in Sustainable Systems Sciences 1 and 2; Special Research on Environmental Symbiosis 1, 2, 3 and 4; Special Seminars in Environmental Symbiosis 1 and 2, etc.
Other teaching responsibilities include specialized subjects and general education at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
*Also responsible for providing corresponding education to any students of Osaka City University or Osaka Prefecture University.
[Research]
Research in the field of environmental chemistry and related areas.
[Other Duties]
Social contribution and management operation of the university.
[Scope of Change]
Within the scope of education, research, and university administration
* Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
* Address
599-8531 Osaka 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai Osaka Metropolitan University Nakamozu Campus
[Change range]
A workplace designated by a corporation
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: [contact details available in the full listing]:00:00
Starting date: [contact details available in the full listing]:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:
- Number of Positions Available
Assistant Professor (Tenure-track Assistant Professor): 1 position - Affiliation
Department of Environmental Sciences, Graduate School of Sustainable System Sciences / Department of Environmental and Social Systems, College of Sustainable System Sciences - Area of Research
Environmental chemistry (water purification technologies, environmental impact reduction technologies etc.)
Where to apply
Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits
[Compensation]
* Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Annual salary: 4 million yen
- Wages description: For details, refer to the Salary Regulations for Public University Corporation Osaka Teachers (The amount shown is not based on past experience, and the actual salary is calculated based on past experience.).
- Working hours: 09:00-17:30
- Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, holidays based on the Act on National Holidays, December 29 to January 3. However, due to university events, etc., it may be moved to another day in the week.
- Overtime and other explanations: A discretionary work system based on specialized work is applied. Employees are deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes a day.
- The above is an example of working hours.
- Employment type: Regular employee
- Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
- Contract period description: Tenure-track assistant professors who have shown excellent research achievements and competency in teaching/supervising students may be promoted to tenured Associate Professor after a final evaluation at the end of the 5th year of employment. A safety-net provision will allow Tenure-Track faculty members to remain employed for up to 3 years in the case they fail to be promoted at the time of the 5-year evaluation.
- Guidelines of Assessment Criteria for Promotion to Tenure
- Tenure-Track Program (Outline)
- Probationary period: present
- Probationary period description: Trial period 6 months
* Established Researcher (R3)
- Annual salary: 4 million yen
- Wages description: For details, refer to the Salary Regulations for Public University Corporation Osaka Teachers (The amount shown is not based on past experience, and the actual salary is calculated based on past experience.).
- Working hours: 09:00-17:30
- Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, holidays based on the Act on National Holidays, December 29 to January 3. However, due to university events, etc., it may be moved to another day in the week.
- Overtime and other explanations: A discretionary work system based on specialized work is applied. Employees are deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes a day.
- The above is an example of working hours.
- Employment type: Regular employee
- Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
- Contract period description: Tenure-track assistant professors who have shown excellent research achievements and competency in teaching/supervising students may be promoted to tenured Associate Professor after a final evaluation at the end of the 5th year of employment. A safety-net provision will allow Tenure-Track faculty members to remain employed for up to 3 years in the case they fail to be promoted at the time of the 5-year evaluation.
- Guidelines of Assessment Criteria for Promotion to Tenure
- Tenure-Track Program (Outline)
- Probationary period: present
- Probationary period description: Trial period 6 months
[Various systems]
- Pay increase system: available
- Bonus: available
- Retirement allowances: available
- Transportation expenses: available
- Retirement age: available
[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]
[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
The system of University Public Corporation Osaka will be applicable.
https://www.upc-osaka.ac.jp/regulation/
Additional comments
This recruitment is conducted by the University Public Corporation Osaka for faculty positions at Osaka Metropolitan University. In line with its commitment to diversity and internationalization, Osaka Metropolitan University actively promotes the recruitment of female and international faculty members who possess equivalent academic and research achievements.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Osaka Metropolitan University
Country: Japan
City: Osaka
