Job Information
Organisation/Company: Nagaoka University of Technology
Department: Section of Personnel, Office of Personnel and Employee Affairs
Research Field: Technology, Engineering, All, Other
Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4)
Application Deadline: 28 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
Fields related to thermal and fluid engineering, particularly those related to hydrogen explosions, explosion safety, rocket combustion, space transportation technology, high-energy materials, and pyrotechnics
Work content and job description
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the field of Heat and Fluids Engineering including lectures, experiments and seminars
- Promoting research related to the above fields of specialization, and providing education and research guidance to undergraduate and graduate students
(Scope of Change) Performs work as determined by the University
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address: 940-2188 Niigata 1603-1, Kamitomioka, Nagaoka Nagaoka University of Technology
（Scope of Change） Work at a location determined by the University. （Includes telecommuting.）
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Number of hired description: Professor, 1 in total
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
- Leading Researcher (R4)
- Annual salary: 8 million yen
- Wages description: Professor: approx. 8.2 million yen-
- Wages will be determined based on education and work history.
- Based on our University's salary regulations (New annual salary system applied), including bonuses
- Working hours: 08:30-17:15
- Break time: 12:00-13:00
- Holidays: Weekends, National holidays, October 1st (anniversary of the opening of the university)
- Overtime and other explanations: By agreeing to apply the discretionary work system for specialized work, the employee is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day on a given workday. If the discretionary work system for specialized work is not applied, the employee will work from 8:30 to 17:15 five days a week (break 12:00 to 13:00), and may be ordered to work overtime.
- Employment type: Regular employee
- Contract period: Tenured
- Probationary period: Probationary period present - Trial period: 6 months
Various systems
- Pay increase system: available
- Bonus: available FY2025 actual: 4.57 months
- Retirement allowances: available
- Transportation expenses: available *Maximum amount: 150,000 yen/month
- Paid in accordance with the University's regulations.
- Retirement age: available. Retirement age: 65 years old
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance: available. Joining the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association.
- Employees' Pension Insurance: available. Joining the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association.
- Worker's accident insurance: available
- Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on the premises (designated outdoor smoking areas provided)
Supplementary explanation of compensation
- Salary Regulations for Employees: https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/110000145.html
- Regulations for Staff Subject to the New Annual Salary System: https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/110000147.html
- Staff Employment Regulations: https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/110000140.html
Additional comments
To promote the hiring of young faculty members (under 40 years old at the time of appointment), female faculty members, and foreign faculty members, we provide various forms of support, including PI (Principal Investigator) development support and Japanese language training support. Additionally, we have established a Young Faculty Development Program (including a mentorship system) aimed at enhancing motivation for education and research and supporting their professional growth. (https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/outline/initiatives/under40-fd/index.html)
We actively promote gender equality and support work-life balance for major life events. (https://gender.nagaokaut.ac.jp/support/system/)
We has launched a faculty and staff recruitment website. The site features interviews and discussions with current faculty and staff to introduce our university, as well as information on training programs, so please be sure to check it out. (https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/j/recruit/index.html)
Information on living and raising children in Nagaoka City (Please refer to the Nagaoka City website) (https://www.city.nagaoka.niigata.jp/kurashi/life01/ui-turn/index.html)
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Nagaoka University of Technology
Country: Japan
City: Niigata
Contact
City: Niigata
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