Associate Professor

Technology Researcher Profile: Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline: 24 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country: Japan Type of Contract: Permanent 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 The Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka is now inviting applications for an associate professor committed to research and educational activities in the field of concrete engineering. https://www-civil.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp/Apli/eng/ Work content and job description Research in the field of Concrete Engineering Educational activities for undergraduate and graduate students Class subjects in Undergraduate School (teach in Japanese): Structural Materials, Concrete Structures, Experiments of Materials in Civil Engineering and Others Class subjects in Graduate School: (Master’s Program) Applied Concrete Structures, Advanced Structural Materials, Safety Assessment Methodology in Civil Engineering (in English) and Others (Doctoral Program) Advanced Concrete Structures Management and administration duties at the Graduate School of Engineering and the University of Osaka * Assigned department: Existing departments Work location 565-0871 Osaka 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, Japan Suita Campus, The University of Osaka Number of hired 1 person(s) Starting Date: April 1st, 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter) Additional Information Benefits Compensation: Annual salary: 7 million yen Wages description: Based on "18. Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff Subject to New Annual Salary System" https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html Working hours: 08:30-17:15 Break time: 12:15-13:00 Employment type: Regular employee Contract period: Tenured Contract period description: No Fixed Term (Until the end of the fiscal year at 65 years of age) Probationary period: Probationary period present Probationary period description: 6 months Insurance Medical insurance and employee’s pension insurance of the Federation of National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Additional comments Concerning work conditions other than the above-mentioned, please refer to “3. Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff” and/or related regulations. https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html Please note the above-mentioned work conditions are as of the day this employment offer is posted, and subject to change. After employment, the affiliation, work location, and responsibilities may be subject to change within the limits set by the University. “Deemed exports" related to security export control are based on “Regulations Pertaining to Security Export Control”. https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/research/policy/secur_exp/regulations We also particularly encourage applications from female candidates. The University of Osaka is committed to promoting gender equality and providing various supports for female academic staff members. https://www.di.osaka-u.ac.jp/ The University of Osaka campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated areas. In the event of a conflict between the information on this website and the open recruitment information on Osaka University's website, the latter shall prevail.