Associate Professor (Department of Civil Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering)

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.

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

Description

[Essential]
An applicant must have:
(1) a doctoral degree in the related fields,
(2) excellent research achievements in concrete engineering and ability to supervise a doctoral student, and
(3) business level or above Japanese and English language proficiency.
[Preferred]
An applicant is expected to:
(1) have experience in supervising undergraduate and graduate students.
(2) proactively promote industry–government–academia collaboration aimed at social implementation, as well as international research collaborations, and lead new developments in education and research in civil infrastructure engineering.

Supplementary explanation of compensation
[Salary and Benefits]
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
[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

Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
For applicants residing overseas, the applicant may request an online interview.

Job content supplemental explanation
[Starting Date]
April 1st, 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Attached documents

Application Form :
Online Submission
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Mailing

• Please submit by e-mail. If there is any difficulty in submitting by e-mail, please submit by postal service.
• Please use the university form available at the following website.

https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/employment/links/

Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
565-0871
Osaka
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Department of Civil Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Osaka
Professor Toru Inui

Selection

After the first round of selection based on document screening, the second round of selection (interview) will be conducted for qualified applicants. If there is no qualified applicant, the final candidate may not be selected and the selection will be terminated. Shortlisted candidates will be notified within two weeks after the application deadline.

• Travel and accommodation expenses necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant.

Notification of result
Applicants who pass the first-round screening will be notified by email.
Please note that unsuccessful applicants at the first-round screening will not be contacted.