October 28, 2016
Hideki Shimada, Professor / Department HeadDepartment of Earth Resources Engineering
Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University

Professor Position Announcement
Department of Earth Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University

The Earth Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, invites
applications and nominations for the position of professor as outlined below.
1. Position: Professor
2. Department: Department of Earth Resources Engineering
3. Specialties: Geophysical Exploration, Geophysics
4. Teaching Responsibilities:
1) Undergraduate; Introduction to Earth Resources, Marine and Civil Engineering I andII, Earth System Engineering Internship, etc.
2) Graduate School; Subjects of the new Master’s course, which will start in April 2017,
for the joint degree with Hokkaido University (International Human Resource
Exchange Seminar, etc. and the subjects relating to Exploration Geophysics for
Frontier Earth Resources) and subjects of the Ph.D. course of the Department ofEarth Resources Engineering (International Environmental System Engineering IV,etc.)
5. Position Type: Regular full-time (not fixed-term contract)
6. Start Date: As soon as possible after April 1, 2017
7. Qualifications:
1) Applicants must have Ph.D., and/or Doctor of Engineering, and/or Doctor ofScience degree(s).
2) Significant achievements in and enthusiasm for research and education ofexploration and evaluation for development of non-conventional earth resources
including methane hydrate, submarine hydrothermal deposits and Cobalt-rich crustin the research field of Geophysical Exploration and Geophysics.
3) Ability to give lectures and guide students in English
8. Application Deadline: Postmarked by Thursday, December 22, 2016
9. Application Documents:(1) Curriculum vitae with a recent photograph and e-mail address (no specific format)

(2) List of Research Achievements:
I. Research Achievements [Academic journals, International conference
proceedings, Books, Reviews, Reports, Domestic conference proceedings,
Patents and others. (Please specify peer-reviewed publications).]
II. Teaching Activities and Experiences [lectures, experimental guidance,laboratory works, teaching practices, and other extension courses.]
III. Any other relevant information (awards, activity in scientific societies,contributions to society, awarded competitive funding, overseas educational
background and research activities, etc.)(3) Offprints or copies of five major publications (one copy per publication)(4) Summary of research and educational accomplishments, future research plans
and teaching aspirations in Kyushu University.
(5) Names, affiliations, and contact information of two references
10. Address for Application Documents:
Professor Yasuhiro Fujimitsu
Department of Earth Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu
University
744 Motooka, Nishi, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan(Write "Application for Professor" in red on the envelope)
11. Inquiries: Professor Hideki Shimada, Department of Earth Resources Engineering,E-mail: shimada@mine.kyushu-u.ac.jp
12. Notes:(1) Personal information contained in submitted documents will not be used for purposes
other than screening and appointment.
(2) In line with the Basic Act for a Gender-Equal Society (男女共同参画社会基本法 平成11年法律第78号), Kyushu University is an equal opportunity employer.
http://danjyo.kyushu-u.ac.jp(3) Candidates may be requested to come to the campus for an interview. The University
does not cover travel costs or other expenses relating to interview attendance.
(4) The result of the selection will be informed to the candidates immediately.