Employment Information

Tenure track Position at the Department of Engineering,
Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology, Shizuoka University,
Japan

Department of Engineering, Graduate School of Integrated Science and Technology, Shizuoka University is inviting applications for five year tenure track assistant professor position with financial support for research. Aimed at development of innovative space engineering, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering is seeking a tenure track assistant professor for researching in the area of space engineering.

Tenure track system at Shizuoka University aims to provide promising young researchers with opportunities to promote their scientific carriers, and to nurture their talents and skills in research, leadership, management, and education. Holders of tenure track positions are expected to primarily undertake scientific research in their respective fields. However, since eventually they will also undertake teaching responsibilities, tenure track program includes duties to guide thesis projects of students. Holders of tenure track positions are promoted to tenured positions upon successful completion of tenure track program. Extremely competent individuals may be promoted to tenured positions even earlier.

Shizuoka University is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of nationality, race, gender, or religion.

Job Description Field Space Engineering *
No. of Positions Assistant Professor (1 position)
Contacts Professor Yoshiki Yamagiwa
Phone: +81-53-478-1057
E-mail: tmyyama@ipc.shizuoka.ac.jp
* See 4.Qualifications for further detail
Starting date The successful candidate is expected to start on October 1, 2016, or on the earliest possible date after this day.
Job description
  1. Duration
    Five years from the start of employment.
  2. Assessment of Tenure track Positions
    Performance of the tenure track position holder will be evaluated on a regular basis. The assessment will be aimed at evaluating his/her capabilities in scientific research, leadership and management, acquisition of competitive research funding, and providing teaching and tutorship for Bachelor/Master course students. The assessment will take into account the original research plan, mid-term and final research goals submitted at the start of employment, and results of interviews. The assessment will be scheduled as follows:
    1. Yearly evaluation will take place at the end of first, second, and fourth years.
    2. Interim assessment will be conducted within the month following expiry of two and a half years since the start of employment.
    3. Final assessment will be conducted within the month following expiry of four and a half years since the start of employment.
    *Successful assistant professor will be promoted to lecturer or associate professor and acquire tenure until the retirement age (currently 65 years old).
  3. Remuneration
    1. Allowances, including those for dependents, commutation and housing will be provided in accordance with the Shizuoka University guidelines.
    2. Bonuses will be provided in accordance with the Shizuoka University guidelines.
    3. Relocation expenses will be covered in accordance with the Shizuoka University guidelines.
  4. Research Support
    1. During the first year, a start-up fund of 5 million yen and an independent research space will be provided. During the second year, research fund of 2 million yen will be provided. During the third, fourth and fifth years, research fund of 1 million yen per annum will be provided.
    2. The successful candidate shall conduct his/her research under the guidance of mentor/research advisor.
    3. It is possible that the research fund may be changed by the situation of a future budget.
  5. Primary Responsibility
    In addition to research on a special field, supports for the subjects on seminars, experimental works and lectures, for instance, on Mechanical Engineering Experiment, Machine Design and Drawing, to the students are obligated.
  6. Applicants must have enthusiasm for research and education in the emerging field of Space Engineering. Approximately 70% of efforts during the period of the employment will be focused on research and 30% on education.
  7. Place of work
    The successful candidate shall be assigned to work at Hamamatsu Campus of Shizuoka University (Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan).
Qualifications Applicants are expected to have strong background in at least one field of space engineering.
  1. Applicants must possess doctoral degree obtained within ten years as of the application deadline.
  2. Applicants must have been conducting outstanding research in the relevant fields.
  3. Applicants must have a strong will to join university-oriented space missions.
    (Refer to: https://star.eng.shizuoka.ac.jp/english/top.html)
Documents for Submission
  1. Application form (curriculum vitae, past achievements, photograph)・・・FORM1(Word,PDF) (Impact Factor and number of citations should be included)
  2. Summary of previous research (two A4 size pages) ・・・・・・FORM2(Word,PDF)
  3. Copies of up to five most important scientific publications (journal articles, books).
  4. Plan of proposed research for five year period (two A4 size pages)・・・・・・FORM3(Word,PDF)
  5. Ambition for teaching in Shizuoka University (one A4 size page) ・・・・・・FORM4(Word,PDF)
  6. Name and contact information of two persons who can be contacted in reference to your work.
Forms 1-4 must be filled in English or in Japanese and printed one-side on A4 size paper. (these forms can be obtained from HP (https://www.tenure.shizuoka.ac.jp/kobo/20160530_tenure_ja))
The above documents must be sent by registered mail to the mail address shown below. Please mark the envelope “Application forms for tenure track assistant professor” using red pen. Submissions by e-mail are not acceptable. The submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants.
Deadline Applications must reach the office by 5 p.m. May 30, 2016, Japan time.
Selection Procedure
  1. Document Review – June 2016
  2. Interviews – July 2016 (TBD). Only those who have passed the document review will be notified for an interview. Travel expenses will not be disbursed.
  3. Selection is done by considering achievements, future prospects, and enthusiasm for research and education. If several applicants have similar abilities, then female applicants will get an advantage.
Mail address for the application and General queries Tenure Track Support Office, Shizuoka University
3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8561, Japan
E-mail：dwak-2@ipc.shizuoka.ac.jp