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

The Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University is now inviting applications for a
Professor committed to research and educational activities in the field of StructuralEngineering and Seismic Engineering for Steel Buildings.

1. Position

Professor

2. Number of Positions

1 (One)Graduate School of Engineering(Department of Architectural Engineering, Division of Global Architecture)

3. Affiliation
4. Work Location

Suita Campus (2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, Japan)

5. Specialized Field

Structural Engineering and Seismic Engineering for Steel Buildings
Educational activities for undergraduate and graduate school students.

6. Responsibilities

Class subjects
in Undergraduate School: Structural Mechanics A, Structural Mechanics B, Steel Structure
I, Steel Structure II, etc.
(in Japanese)in Graduate School: (Master program) Structural Steel Design, Exercises in Structural Steel
Design, Performance Based Design of Steel Structures, Exercises in Performance Based
Design of Steel Structures, (Doctor program) Structural Steel Design, Adv., Performance
Based Design of Steel Structures, Adv.,(in Japanese)(International program) Safety Engineering of Architecture, etc.
(in English)
Research activities on fundamental theory and applied technology of steel buildings: steel
material engineering, steel member performance evaluation, steel structural engineering, etc.
for disaster mitigation of building structures/urban society.
Administration, management and operation works in Graduate School of Engineering andOsaka University.
[Essential]

7. Qualifications

An applicant must hold:(1) Ph.D. degree.
(2) Excellent research achievements in the related field/s.
(3) Japanese and English language ability sufficient to fulfill one’s work duties.

8. Starting Date

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

9. Term ofEmployment

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

10. Probationary Period

6 months
Based on “6. Regulations Pertaining to Working Hours, Holidays and Leave for National
University Corporation Osaka University Staff”

11. Employment Form

https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/information/joho/kitei_shugyou.html*The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type will be applied (deemed workinghours: 8 hours a day)12. Salary and Benefits

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
Applications must be written in English or Japanese and include the following (however,documents 7 and 8 must be written in Japanese)
1. A Curriculum Vitae (photo attached) *Please use the university form available at thefollowing website.
https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/guide/employment/links/

2. A list of research achievements ([1] peer-reviewed papers, [2] international conference
proceedings, [3] reviews/overviews, [4] scientific reports, [5] books, [6] patents, [7] others,
where all authors, paper title, journal title, volume number, publication date, and pages must
be clarified for the above [1] to [4])3. Reprints of five original papers (photocopies acceptable)
4. Activities in academic societies/social activities
14. Application
Documents

5. A list and an outline of awards and prizes
6. Research funds such as Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research acquired in the last tenyears (identifying principal investigator/co-principal investigator)
7. An outline of research and education achievements (in Japanese within two A4 pages)
8. A research plan and educational aspirations (in Japanese within two A4 pages)
9. Name, affiliation, and contact information of two professional references who are willing
to be contacted about the applicant
10. Certificate(s) of Japanese language skills to satisfy the essential qualification for
applicant with foreign nationality*Personal information in the application documents will only be used for the purpose ofscreening and hiring procedures, and will not be disclosed to any third party.
*Submitted application documents will not be returned.
By postal service toMichihiro KITA (Professor)
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University
2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita-city, Osaka 565-0871 JAPAN15. Sending Address
and ContactInformation

1. Please write “Application for faculty position (Professor) in Department of ArchitecturalEngineering” on the envelope in red ink.
2. Please send application documents by registered mail.

Contact Person: Yasushi SANADA (Professor)

Phone: +81-6-6879-7637, e-mail: sanada@arch.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
16. Application
Deadline

November 30th, 2022 (Japan Standard Time)

17. Selection Process

Document screening will be followed by interviews if necessary. We may request send a letterof recommendation etc. If there are no suitable candidates, no selection will be made.
*Travel and accommodation fees necessary for interviews are to be covered by the applicant.
For applicants residing overseas, the applicant may request to arrange an online interview.
*Please note that unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
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

18. AdditionalInformation

Please note the above-mentioned work conditions are as of the day this employment offer isposted, and subject to change.
We also particularly encourage applications from 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 designatedareas．
19. RecruiterNational University Corporation Osaka University