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Organisation/Company: Kanazawa University Department: Institute of Transdisciplinary Sciences Research Field: History, Philosophy, Political sciences, Religious sciences, Geography, Psychological sciences, Language sciences, Juridical sciences, Management sciences, Literature, Cultural studies, Economics, Criminology, Ethics in physical sciences, Educational sciences, Ethics in social sciences, Demography, Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, Ethics in natural sciences, Communication sciences, Ethics…
in health sciences, Engineering, Technology, Information science, Computer science, Environmental science, Agricultural sciences Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Leading Researcher (R4), Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline: 30 Sep 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
Kanazawa University promotes transdisciplinary research that integrates the humanities, sciences, and medicine within its Faculty of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation. To further strengthen these efforts, we invite applications for a faculty position in Digital Business Creation and Technology Management. The successful candidate will be responsible for research and education in areas related to business creation through digital technologies, entrepreneurship education, technology management, innovation management, and the relationship between technology, society, and industry. Specific areas include entrepreneurship, business planning, business models, startups, industry–academia collaboration, R&D management, technology commercialization and societal implementation, digital transformation (DX), data utilization, new business development utilizing AI and IoT, value creation through collaboration with regional communities and companies, engineering ethics, Science, Technology and Society (STS), risk, safety, and the environment, ELSI, sustainability, regional industries, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, food industries, manufacturing, supply chains, industrial structures, utilization of regional resources, industrial DX, and ethical and social issues associated with AI and data utilization. The appointee is also expected to teach courses on entrepreneurship education and technology management, and to engage in educational and research activities related to business development utilizing digital technologies, project-based learning, business model design, industry–academia and regional collaboration education, internship-based education, and the societal implementation of technology.
Field of Specialization: Entrepreneurship, Technology Management, Innovation Management, Business Development, Digital Business, Industrial Studies, Regional Industry Studies, Engineering Ethics, Science, Technology and Society (STS), Sustainability, or related fields
Work content and job description
Education and research in the above-mentioned field of spcialization.
(1) Class duties:
Undergraduate specialized education (College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation),
Graduate specialized education (Division of Convergence Science, Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative):
Kanazawa University provides education for students enrolled in the College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation and the Division of Convergence Science, Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative. This education is based on transdisciplinary sciences integrating the humanities, sciences, and medicine, as well as on the creation of convergent knowledge. The appointee will teach courses related to the above fields of expertise, as well as courses required by the College of Transdisciplinary Sciences for Innovation and the Division of Convergence Science, Graduate School of Frontier Science Initiative. Examples include “Introduction to Entrepreneurship,” “Entrepreneurship Seminar I & II,” “Hokuriku Region Technology Management Theory,” and “Hokuriku Region Industry Internship programs I & II.” Depending on their expertise and teaching experience, the appointee may also teach courses related to innovation, digital business, regional industries, technology and society, SDGs, industrial DX, “Data Driven Society and Industry,” “Smart Supply Chain,” and related courses. The specific courses to be assigned will be decided in consultation with the appointee, taking into consideration their preferences, background, and the University’s teaching needs.
Note: Some of the courses listed above may be taught in English.
(2) Non-class duties:
Student guidance, research supervision, student recruitment, admissions, career guidance, social contribution, etc.
(3) Other duties deemed necessary by the head of the affiliated organization.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address
920-1192 Ishikawa Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa
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
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126072574&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Annual salary: 4 million yen - 10 million yen
Working hours: 08:30-17:00
Break time: 12:00-12:45
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Nontenured
Contract period description: The employment period is set for 5 years. Candidates may be eligible for conversion to tenured status until the mandatory retirement age at the end of the fixed term if they meet the prescribed requirements through a reappointment review, based on their achievements during this period.
Re-appointment Performance Review Criteria
(1) Educational activities: such as lectures, practical training, seminars, research supervision, and student guidance
(2) Research activities: such as presentations of research papers and conferences
(3) Research funding and contributions to the university and society
For applicants currently employed at Kanazawa University, the combined duration of the current and any subsequent terms cannot exceed 10 years, which may result in a new employment period of less than 5 years for the new term.
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: Trial period 6 month
Various systems
Pay increase system: available
Retirement allowances: available
Transportation expenses: 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
No smoking inside the building; designated smoking areas are available on the premises.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Additional comments
* Kanazawa University is working to strengthen English education by improving the English teaching skills of its faculty and increasing the number of courses offered in English.
* Kanazawa University promotes the implementation and advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in accordance with the principles and policies of the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society and the "Kanazawa University Declaration of Diversity Promotion." So, we welcome applications from female researchers and international researchers.
Work Locations
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Kanazawa University
Country: Japan
City: Ishikawa
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