Academic Position available at Solid Mechanics
Division of Nonlinear Mechanics, Graduate School of Engineering ScienceOsaka University
1.

Job type
Associate Professor or Lecturer, 1 person.

2.

Department
Mechanics of Solid Materials, Division of Nonlinear Mechanics, Department of Mechanical Scienceand Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering Science.
(Course of Mechanical Science for undergraduate education in School of Engineering Science)3.

Research field
Solid mechanics, strength of materials, structural mechanics, materials physics and related mechanicalscience field.

4.

Teaching subjects(1) Graduate classes in solid mechanics at division of nonlinear mechanics.
(2) Undergraduate classes in solid mechanics at course of mechanical science.

5.

Qualifications
An applicant should have
(1) A degree of either Ph.D. or Doctor.
(2) Excellent educational experience in universities or research institutions for Ph.D. program.
(3) Distinguished research record in the above-mentioned research fields, and ability and enthusiasm in
opening up a new horizon for the field as well as in multi-disciplinary research concerning
mechanical science.

6.

Anticipated starting date
September 1, 2019 or later.

7.

Employment statusFull-time, No Fixed Term.

8. Probation Period
6 months.
9.

Work hours
To be determined in accordance with “Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leavefor National University Corporation Osaka University Staff” under the discretionary labor system forprofessional work (Deemed working hours: 8 hours a day).
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html

10. Compensation
To be determined in accordance with “Salary Regulations for National University Corporation OsakaUniversity”.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
11. Social insurance
Eligible for National Public Service Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Employment insurance, andWorkers' Accident compensation insurance.
12. Work location
Toyonaka Campus at Osaka University (1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan).
13. Required documents (both printed documents and electronic files are required)(1) A CV including portrait, current address, telephone/e-mail contact information, educational
qualifications, professional (academic) experiences, rewards and punishments.
(2) A publication list sectioned for (a) Peer-reviewed or refereed original papers, (b) Peer-reviewed
international conference proceedings, (c) Non-peer-reviewed international conference proceedings,(d) Review papers, (e) Book or chapters. Each publication must include names of all authors, journal
name, publisher name, year, volume, number, and pages.
(3) Reprints or copies of 5 papers of those most representing the candidates' research.
(4) A personal statement describing the candidate's research details by referring papers in the publication
list as a document within one page.
(5) Academic awards with their brief descriptions.
(6) Patents with their brief descriptions.
(7) Academic societies and social activities.
(8) A list of research grants.
(9) A concise personal statement describing about the future vision for research and that about education
after the assignment in the department (within one page).
(10) A list of two references to whom the University can ask for opinions on the research and education
experiences of the candidate.
14. Closing date for applications
May 31, 2019.
15. Selection process
The Selection Committee qualifies all candidates, based on the documents submitted. An interview may
be scheduled, if necessary, and will be informed to selected candidates.
16. Document submission and contact details
The required documents must be submitted both in hard copy and in digital media (USB flush drive orCD-R / DVD-R) storing the documents in PDF format. Write “Application documents for Academic
Position at Division of Nonlinear Mechanics” in red ink on the front of the envelope. Applications should
be received to the following contact via regular (postal) mail by the closing date for applications. We do
not accept submissions by email. The university will not return your application documents and digital
media.
Postal address for document submission:
Prof. Ryuichi Tarumi
Division of Nonlinear Mechanics, Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University
1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 5608531 Japan
Email: tarumi@me.es.osaka-u.ac.jp
17. Additional information(1) The information about the departments may be found at the following URLs:
Department of Mechanical Science and Bioengineeringhttp://www.me.es.osaka-u.ac.jp/msb_en/
Division of Nonlinear Mechanics
http://www.me.es.osaka-u.ac.jp/msb_en/organization/nonlinearmechanics/index.html
Mechanical Science Course
http://www.entrance.es.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/(2) Additional documents may be asked for clarification when necessary.
(3) No traveling allowance will be provided to any of the interviewees.
(4) Personal information contained in the application documents will be used solely for the purpose of
screening applicants, and never for any other purposes.
(5) Please refer to "Work Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff"
and the other regulations for other than the above-mentioned and/or further details about conditionsof the work.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html(6) An equal opportunity is offered to this open position regardless of gender or disability.
18. Recruiter
National University Corporation Osaka University.