Faculty Position in Architectural History and Architectural Design

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

Offer Description

Background of the recruitment and description of the project

At Hokkaido University, we are actively promoting both education and research activities while relying on diverse human resources and gender-equality. Therefore, we explicitly invite women qualified in the field of Architectural History and Architectural Design to apply. We are also actively supporting a satisfying work-life-balance and are thus creating ideal environments for people to reach their full potentials.

Work content and job description

〔Research Area〕
Architectural History and Architectural Design with emphasis on concept making and design method of architectural and urban design, based on comprehensive insights derived from the historical context—encompassing architectural history, urban history, and the history of regional development—and the cultural and technological background, for cold snowy region in Japan as well as in other countries

〔Responsibilities〕
(Immediately after employment)
Education duties as a member of Faculty, Graduate Program, and Undergraduate Program including General University Programs.
Service duties as a member of committees that manage functions of the University, Faculty, Graduate Program, and/or Undergraduate Program.
(Scope of change)
Duties as determined by the University

〔Scope of Work〕
(1) Teaching
Graduate courses offered by the Division of Architectural and Structural Design in both Japanese and English. Undergraduate courses offered by the Course of Architecture, Department of Socio-Environment Engineering such as History of Architecture, History of Modern Architecture, Introductory Exercise on Planning and Design, Exercise in Planning and Design I, II, III and Urban Planning and Design Practice.
(2) Advising Duties
Service as academic advisor for undergraduate and graduate students
(3) Other Duties
Duties (primarily in Japanese) as Faculty/Course committee member, etc.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

Work location

* Address
060-8628 Hokkaido Kita 13, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University

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
Job content supplemental explanation: April 1st, 2027, or as soon as possible after this date

Requirements

Additional Information

Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary: 7 million yen
Wages description: The salary will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University
Working hours: 08:30-17:00
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays (12/29 - 1/3)
Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work based on consent (standard 8:30-17:00, Deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes in a day.) or Fixed Working Hour System.
Break time 45 minutes
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Tenured
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: Three months

[Various systems]
Pay increase system: available
Retirement allowances: available. Resignation/retirement lump sum will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University
Transportation expenses: available. Commuting Allowance will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University
Retirement age: available. The age of mandatory retirement will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance: available（Mutual Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology）
Employees' Pension Insurance: available
Worker's accident insurance: available
Employment insurance: available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Smoking in designated areas only

Additional comments

Please submit your application using one of the following two methods:
(1) Write "Position for Division of Architecture, No. 2026-19" in red on the envelope and send it by registered mail.
(2) Submit your application via the online application form.

*Application documents will not be returned in principle. Application documents will not be used for any purpose other than faculty selection.

Work Location(s)

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