Lecturer or Associate Professor

Offer Description

Background of the recruitment and description of the project

Area of expertise: Fields related to rotating machines and motor control.
We are looking for individuals with strong motivation and passion for creating innovative technologies related to rotating machines and motor control that will create new value in education and research in the field of electrical energy and control engineering.
https://denki.nagaokaut.ac.jp/e/

Work content and job description

Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the field of Electric Energy and Control Engineering including lectures, experiments, and seminars, along with related duties; advancing research in the above specialized fields; and providing educational and research guidance to undergraduate and graduate students.
(Scope of change) Duties 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: Lecturer or Associate Professor, 1 in total
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation: As soon as possible after April 1, 2027

Requirements

Additional Information

Benefits

Compensation

Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary: 6 million yen
Wages description: Associate Professor: approx. 6.9 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
Probationary period description: Trial period: 6 months

Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary: 6 million yen
Wages description: Lecturer: approx. 6 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
Probationary period description: 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)

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Nagaoka University of Technology
• Country: Japan
• City: Niigata

Contact

City: Niigata