Assistant Professor

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
The Specialization in Mechanical Engineering within the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, and Ocean Engineering at the Graduate School of Engineering Science, Yokohama National University (YNU) is now inviting applications for an assistant professor in the field of mechanical engineering.
https://mech.ynu.ac.jp/en/

[Work content and job description]
Job description: Candidate’s area of research must be in the following area:
Advanced process engineering (process integration, advanced materials and devices) and related areas in the field of mechanical engineering. The successful candidate will conduct research in the above-mentioned fields and areas as a member of Professor Fumihiro Inoue’s research group. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in undergraduate and graduate educational programs in mechanical engineering and process integration relevant to these areas. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to administrative and service duties in addition to research and teaching responsibilities.

Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
Address
240-8501 Kanagawa Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama 79-5 Tokiwadai

[Number of hired]
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation: Start date: April 1st, 2027 (negotiable). Subject to mutual agreement, the appointment may commence earlier or later than the specified date.

Where to apply

Website
https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126080272&ln_jor=1

Additional Information

Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary: 6 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description: The amount indicated above is for reference only and is subject to the University's regulations.
Annual salary system (subject to the Salary Regulations for Faculty Members under the Annual Salary System (Type A) of Yokohama National University).
The annual salary will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, and achievements.
Working hours: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:00-13:00
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, summer holidays (Monday between August 12 and 18), and year-end through New Year holidays (from December 29 to January 3 of the following year).
Overtime and other explanations: Working hours (Discretionary labor system): Due to the application of professional discretionary work system, it is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: From the date of appointment until March 31, 2031. The contract is not renewable.
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: The trial period is six months.

Various systems

Pay increase system: available
Bonus: available
Retirement allowances: available
Transportation expenses: available
Retirement age: available

Insurance

Employees' Health Insurance: available (The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association)
Employees' Pension Insurance: available
Worker's accident insurance: available
Employment insurance: available

Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

No smoking is permitted on campus, except in designated outdoor smoking areas on the Tokiwadai Campus.

Supplementary explanation of compensation

It depends on the regulation of the Yokohama National University.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Yokohama National University

Country: Japan

City: Kanagawa

Contact

City: Kanagawa