Faculty Position in the Graduate School of Engineering Science, Osaka University

OutlineGraduate School of Engineering Science in Osaka University seeks to appoint an Associate
Professor or a Lecturer in the Emergent Functional Materials Science Group, Area ofQuantum Physics of Nanoscale Materials, Department of Materials Engineering Science. We
particularly welcome applicants who are willing to explore new materials using various
synthetic and computational methods, and to search for quantum properties by macroscopic
physical property measurements. The successful applicant will be responsible for not only
conducting research but also teaching experiments, practices and so on for graduate andundergraduate students in Department of Materials Engineering Science and in Materials
Physics Course, respectively, in collaboration with Prof. Shintaro Ishiwata. Further
information about the Department and the Course is available at the following sites,
Department of Materials Engineering Science
https://www.es.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/faculty-research/graduate-school-of-engineeringscience/department-of-materials-engineering-science/index.html

1. Position
2. Number of Positions
3. Affiliation

Materials Physics Course
http://www.mp.es.osaka-u.ac.jp/
Associate Professor or Lecturer*The position and the responsibilities assigned to the successful applicant will be decided
based on the applicant’s qualifications
1 (One)Graduate School of Engineering Science(Department of Materials Engineering Science )4. Work Location

Toyonaka Campus (1-3 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka City, Osaka 560-8531 JAPAN)

5. Specialized Field

Condensed matter physics

6. Responsibilities

・Research in the areas described above
・Educational activities for undergraduate and graduate school students
・Administrative jobs in Graduate School of Engineering Science and Osaka University

7. Application
Requirements

Applicants must have:(1) A doctoral degree or equivalent professional expertise and/or achievement in the abovefield/s(2) Excellent research achievements in the related field/s(3) Business level or above Japanese language proficiency

8. Starting Date

October 1st, 2023 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

9. Term ofEmployment

No Fixed Term (Until the end of the fiscal year at 65 years of age)

10. Probationary Period

6 months

11. Employment Form

12. Salary and Benefits

Based on “6. Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National
University Corporation Osaka University Staff”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html*The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied (deemed working
hours: 8 hours a day)Based on “18. Salary Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff
Subject to New Annual Salary System”
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html

13. Insurance

Medical insurance and employee’s pension insurance of the Federation of National PublicService Personnel Mutual Aid Associations, Employment Insurance and Industrial Accident
Compensation Insurance

14. Application
Documents

Applications must be written in English or Japanese and include the following;
1. A Curriculum Vitae*Please use the university form for educational/research positions available at thefollowing website.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/employ/links
2. A list of research achievements (original papers, review papers, books, patents,presentations at international conferences)
3. Reprints of major original papers (within 5 papers, photocopies acceptable if submitted bypostal service)
4. A list and an outline of awards and prizes
5. An outline of research and educational achievements (within two A4 page)
6. A research plan and educational aspirations (within two A4 page)
7. Name, affiliation, and contact information of two professional referees who are willing tobe contacted*Personal information in the application documents will only be used for the purpose of
screening and hiring procedures, and will not be disclosed to any third party.
The required documents prepared in PDF format must be submitted to the following e-mail.
E-mail: ishiwata.shintaro.es@osaka-u.ac.jp

15. Sending Address
and Contact
Information*Please write “Application for faculty position Associate Professor in Graduate School ofEngineering Science” on the subject.
*The attached PDF documents must be sent with adequate security measures.

Contact Person: Professor Shintaro Ishiwata
Tel: +81-6-6850-6455
E-mail: ishiwata.shintaro.es@osaka-u.ac.jp
16. Application
DeadlineMust arrive no later than June 23rd, 2023 (Japan Standard Time)

17. Selection Process

Document screening will be followed by interviews. Only applicants who pass the document
screening will be invited for an interview within three weeks of the application deadline.
*Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant.
For applicants residing overseas, the applicant may request an online interview.

18. AdditionalInformation

19. Recruiter

Concerning work conditions other than the above-mentioned, please refer to “3. Work
Regulations for National University Corporation Osaka University Staff” and/or related
regulations.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html
Please note the above-mentioned work conditions are as of the day this employment offer isposted, and subject to change.
We welcome applications from highly motivated female candidates.
Osaka University is committed to promoting gender equality and providing various supports
for female academic staff members.
http://www.di.osaka-u.ac.jp/en_lp/*Osaka University campuses and related facilities are smoke-free, except for designated areas
National University Corporation Osaka University