Open position for Professor (Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Studies on Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences))

Hiroshima University Chugoku, Japan

About the position

Hiroshima University (HU) herewith makes an open international job offer and seeks to Professor with tenure in the research area of Studies on Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences. This position is based on the ‘Policy for recruiting/cultivating excellent faculty members’. The university introduced this policy to create a secure environment in which junior-positioned faculty members can concentrate on their research/education.
Hiroshima University provides an environment in which faculty members can conduct research activities independently through the assignment of mentor teachers and other measures.
We are looking forward to welcoming those who are prepared to go along with the principles, long-term vision and medium-term target of HU (https://www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/about), and who are motivated and can play key roles by committing themselves to research and education at HU.

Work content and job description

<Field of specialization>
** Studies on Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences

The following courses are scheduled to be taught.:
(1)Undergraduate level (general education courses): Calculus I, II, Linear Algebra I, II, Consideration in Mathematical Science, Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students, etc. (Japanese/English)
(2)Undergraduate level (discipline specific courses): (primarily responsible for courses in the School of Integrated Arts and Sciences) Algebra, Analysis, Theory of Stochastic Processes, Mathematical Analysis, Geometry, Foundation of Date Analysis, Seminar in Mathematics I, II, Special Study, etc. (Japanese/English)
(3)Graduate level (master’s programs): Geometric and Algebraic Analysis A, B, C, Geometric and Algebraic Analysis Seminar, Seminar in Mathematics, Exercises in Mathematics, etc. (Japanese/English)
(4)Graduate level (doctoral programs): Seminar in Mathematics, etc. (Japanese/English)
Note: The subjects you are responsible for may be changed or added.
<Immediately after hiring>
(1)Duties related to research in “6. Field of specialization”.
(2)Duties related to teaching the scheduled courses and supervising graduate and undergraduate students under "7. Teaching responsibilities ".
(3)Duties related to the administration and management of the entire university, graduate schools, faculties, centers, etc. (participation in various meetings, activities as a member of various committees, etc.).
(4)Duties related to student admissions (exam supervision, question creation, grading, interviewers, etc.).
(5)Other duties as directed by the head of the educational and research organization.
(Scope of changes)
Tasks determined by the university.

Description

Qualifications

Applicants must satisfy all of the following requirements:
(1)Hold a doctorate or an equivalent degree by the time the appointment begins
(2)Be able to supervise doctoral students in preparation of doctoral dissertations
(3)Be able to teach classes and supervise students both in Japanese and English
(4)Be able to undertake duties related to undergraduate entrance examinations in mathematics (e.g., preparation of examination questions and grading), which require a high level of proficiency in Japanese and an understanding of the Japanese education system.

Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Hiroshima University has been entirely smoke-free from January 2020.

Application documents (specified forms)
01form1_Resume(Include 2 sheets).xlsx
02form2_List of Research achievements.docx
03Form3_Performance Summary2027FY.xlsx

Attached documents

Application Form :
Online Submission
・Resume (use the specified forms as shown on the website / Please remember to attach your photo on the CV) (Form1)
If you have a history of being employed by Hiroshima University (as a TA, RA, researcher, etc.) in the past five years, be sure to state all positions you have held.

Selection

(1)Selection will be made based on all application documents submitted.
(2)Interviews will be conducted as needed. As a general rule, we will conduct simulated lessons in English. In such cases, please note that travel expenses will be the responsibility of the applicant. Applicants who pass the initial document review will be informed of interview date, time and format.
(3)Hiroshima University promotes a gender-equal society in accordance with the legislative intent of the Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society.

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