Assistant Professor

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Background of the recruitment and description of the project

Department of Advanced Mechanics, Faculty of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, Okayama University is inviting applications for a position of Assistant Professor. Possible candidates are detailed below.

The candidate is expected to have demonstrated expertise, substantial experience, and a strong record of achievements in advanced measurement techniques, high-fidelity numerical simulations, or advanced analytical methods employing machine learning or information theory in the fields of fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, and propulsion engineering.

A candidate should have high ability and enthusiasm for education and research in the fields of mechanical engineering.

Responsible school

Advanced Mechanics Course, Graduate School of Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Track, School of Engineering.
https://www.mech.okayama-u.ac.jp/

Work content and job description

The position involves teaching advanced mechanics experiments and other lectures at the School of Engineering. The successful candidate will also assist with graduate research and provide instruction in research methods to master's and doctoral students. Depending on their expertise, they may also be required to teach liberal arts education courses and specialized education courses for both undergraduate and graduate students. They will also assist with duties related to the administration and operation of the university.

Assigned department: Existing departments

Work location

700-8530 Okayama 3-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama City

Number of hired

Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2028-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2028-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation: 【Post commencement date】
As soon as possible after April 2028

Additional Information

Benefits

Compensation: Annual salary: 5 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description: Basic annual salary and Performance-based annual salary: Assistant Professor 5,802,000-6,708,000 yen, *Only for a person with PhD
Salary: An annual salary system is applied. The amount of annual salary is determined in consideration of the person’s educational background, work experience, etc. according to the Okayama University annual salary Regulations.
The percentage of annual performance pay depends on the length of service within six months prior to the base date (June 1 and December 1), and the performance rate varies depending on the results of the evaluation.
As allowances, commuting allowance, support allowance, housing allowance, adjustment allowance, etc. will be paid separately to the applicable employees.
Salary rules: https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/society/boshyu-kyoiku.html
Working hours: 08:30-17:30
Holidays: Saturdays and Sundays, national holidays, and December 29 to January 3 (Article 42, paragraph 2 of the Personnel Work Rules)
Overtime and other explanations: If the employee agrees to the application of the discretionary work system for specialized work, working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day. Overtime work is not required in principle. Day-off work may be required. (Articles 41 and 42 of the Personnel Work Rules)
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description: 5 years, Tenure screening is conducted six months before the expiration date. If the screening results meet the tenure evaluation criteria, the person will be hired as an academic staff member (without a fixed term) from the day after the tenure-track period expires.
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: Trial period 6 month

Various systems

Retirement allowances: available
Transportation expenses: available
Retirement age: available
Others: Salary increase: Not available （However, the grade may be revised according to the separately determined standard）
Performance-based annual salary: Available (under separately established criteria)

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

Smoking is prohibited on campus.

Additional comments

Application period changed 2026/10/2 to 2027/5/7.

Okayama University promotes gender equality and supports female teachers. We welcome active participation of women in the application process.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Okayama University
Country: Japan
City: Okayama