Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Okayama University
- Research Field: Technology, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Computer science, Information science
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Department of Intelligent Mechanical Systems, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University is inviting applications for a position of Associate Professor. Possible candidates are detailed below.
We are seeking individuals with outstanding achievements in elemental technologies such as actuators and sensors that form the basis of intelligent mechanical systems, and their system integration, who can drive research that can lead in fields such as extreme environment mechatronics, advanced measurement systems, advanced production systems, cyber-physical systems, and advanced healthcare and medical welfare systems. Related areas include actuators and sensors, soft mechanisms, micromachines, microreactors, and MEMS.
https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/index_e.html
Work content and job description
The position involves lectures on basic and applied subjects at the School of Engineering. The incumbent will also direct with graduate research and lead research methods to master and doctor students. Depending on their expertise, they may also be required to teach liberal arts education courses and specialized education courses for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address
700-8530 Okayama 3-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama City
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: 【Post commencement date】
As soon as possible after April 2027
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary: 7 million yen - 9 million yen
Wages description: Annual Salary: 7 million yen ~
Basic annual salary and Performance-based annual salary: Associate Professor 7,058,000 yen～8,246,000 yen,
An annual salary system is applied.
The amount of salary is determined in consideration of the person’s educational background, licenses and qualifications, work experience, etc. according to the National University Corporation Okayama University annual salary application staff salary rules.
As allowances, those eligible will be provided with commuting allowance, dependent allowance, housing allowance, adjustment allowance, etc.
Salary rules: https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/society/boshyu-kyoiku.html
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)
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Tenured
Probationary period: Present
Probationary period description: Trial period 6 month
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.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Additional comments
Okayama University promotes gender equality and supports female teachers. We welcome active participation of women in the application process.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Okayama University
Country: Japan
City: Okayama
Contact
City: Okayama