Job description
- Background of the recruitment and description of the projectYamaguchi University Faculty of Engineeringhttps://www.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp/eng/en/index.html
- Work content and job description6. Field of Specialization
Social Infrastructure Engineering – Hydraulics (with particular emphasis on hydraulics utilizing data science and digital transformation (DX))
7. Teaching Responsibilities
Teaching Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following courses:
-Basic Experiments on Civil Engineering (Water and Environmental Engineering)
-Practice of Surveying
-Experimental and laboratory-based courses within the General Education curriculum - Assigned departmentExisting departmentsGraduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Field of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Social Infrastructure – Hydroengineering
- Social Infrastructure – Disaster prevention engineering
- Informatics – Robotics and intelligent system
- Social Infrastructure – Environmental systems for civil engineering
Wages
- Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 7 million yenSalary, allowances and benefits will be provided in accordance with Yamaguchi University regulations.
The annual salary system will be applied.
Working hours
- Working hours :08:30-17:15Break time :12:00-13:00Holidays : Saturdays and Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (12/29 – 1/3)
Overtime and other explanations : Working hours are listed as deemed working hours (7.75 hours)
Discretionary work hours for specialized work
Application requirements
Qualifications
- Education and Degree RequirementsPh.D. / Doctor
- DescriptionApplicants must satisfy all of the following requirements:
1)Applicants must have obtained a Ph.D. within ten (10) years as of April 1, 2027 (Note 1), or be expected to obtain the Ph.D. by the time of appointment.
2)After receiving a conditional offer of employment, the successful candidate must apply for and undergo the selection process for the HIRAKU-Global Program Selected Faculty, which is publicly recruited by the Consortium for Developing World-Class Researchers through Regional Collaboration (hereafter referred to as “HIRAKU-Global”).
Overview of the HIRAKU-Global Program: //www.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/hiraku-g
3)Applicants must have a record of research achievements in the above-mentioned field of specialization.
4)Applicants must be capable of teaching the above-listed courses as well as undergraduate foundational courses, and be willing to contribute to the administrative and organizational duties of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Program, Department of Engineering for Innovation.
5)Applicants must demonstrate strong motivation and enthusiasm for international education and research activities.
6)Applicants must possess sufficient language proficiency necessary for educational and research activities, including international collaboration.
7)Applicants must have sufficient proficiency in either Japanese or English to conduct education and research.
However, applicants whose Japanese proficiency is insufficient at the time of appointment will be required to acquire adequate Japanese language skills for education and research by the end of the term of appointment.
Note 1: Applicants who have taken maternity leave, childbirth leave, or childcare leave may be exempted from the ten-year limit for the period corresponding to such leave.
Employment Type
- Regular employee
Contract period
- Nontenured – Tenure-trackFive yearsProbationary period absent
Work location
- 755-8611 Yamaguchi 16-1 Tokiwadai 2-chome, Ube-shi
Compensation
- Various systemsPay increase system : availableBonus : availableRetirement allowances : availableTransportation expenses : availableRetirement age : available
- InsuranceEmployees’ Health Insurance : availableEmployees’ Pension Insurance : availableWorker’s accident insurance : availableEmployment insurance : available
- Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplaceNo smoking on the premises.
- Supplementary explanation of compensation[Research Funding]
（1）Research Activity Support Allowance: A total of 3 million JPY will be allocated over a five-year period. The annual distribution will be determined based on the tenure-track faculty member’s preferences.
（2）Startup Expenses (for HIRAKU-Global Program Faculty): If selected for the HIRAKU-Global Program, the following additional funding will be provided in addition to the research activity support allowance mentioned in (1):
Research Infrastructure Expenses: 1 million JPY each for the first and second years.
International Joint Research Expenses: 500,000 JPY for the first year, 1 million JPY for the second year, and 500,000 JPY for the third year. (Allocations may be adjusted across different fiscal years.)
[Tenure Evaluation]
A mid-term evaluation will be conducted in the third year of the appointment. A tenure review will be conducted no later than six (6) months prior to the end of the fixed term. If the candidate successfully passes the tenure review, they will be appointed to a tenured position of Lecturer without a fixed term.
[Salary]
Salary will be provided in accordance with Yamaguchi University regulations.
The annual salary system wii be applied.
[Working hours]
Specialized Discretionary Labor System
(Deemed working hours per day: 7 hours 45 minutes)
[Holidays]
Saturdays and Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (12/29 – 1/3)
[Insurance]
Mutual Aid Association (health insurance, welfare pension), employment insurance, workers’ accident compensation insurance
Application Considerations
Number of hired
- Job content supplemental explanation[Content of job information]
1. Position and Number of Openings
Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track), one (1) position
2. Term of Appointment
Five (5) years
3. Starting Date
April 1, 2027
4. Affiliation upon appointment
Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Field of Civil and Environmental Engineering
5. Undergraduate Teaching Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering Program, Department of Engineering for Innovation, Faculty of Engineering
6. Field of Specialization
Social Infrastructure Engineering – Hydraulics (with particular emphasis on hydraulics utilizing data science and digital transformation (DX))
[Work location]
The Tokiwa campus of Yamaguchi University
16-1 Tokiwadai 2-chome, Ube-shi, Yamaguchi
Application period
- 2026/05/08~2026/09/30 Deadline for receiptDeadline for receipt is 17：00 p.m. (Japan Standard Time) on September 30, 2026
Application method
- Application documents (specified forms)
- Attached documentsApplication Form : Online Submission1)Curriculum vitae
A curriculum vitae including a photograph, current address, date of birth, educational background, employment history, contact information, and e-mail address.
Achievements and Activities : Online Submission2)List of research activities
A chronological list of research achievements, including refereed (peer-reviewed) journal articles, non-refereed journal articles, international conference papers, academic society memberships, books, review articles, other research outputs, patents, and related items. All coauthors must be listed. Publications should be clearly categorized according to whether they are refereed (peer-reviewed) or non-refereed.
Other online application forms
12. Application Deadline
All application materials must arrive no later than September 30, 2026.
13. Application Documents
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
3)Other Relevant Information: Information relevant to the applicant’s qualifications, such as educational experience, records of external research funding, academic society memberships, awards, and contributions to academic communities and society.
4)Statement of Teaching and Research Plans after Appointment: A statement outlining the applicant’s aspirations and plans for teaching and research after appointment (approximately 1,000 Japanese characters or an equivalent length in English).
5)Names and Contact Information of References: The names, affiliations, and contact information (telephone number and e-mail address) of two (2) persons who can provide professional references.
6)Reprints of Major Publications: Up to five (5) representative publications (copies acceptable).
15. Submission of Application Documents and Inquiries
1)All application materials must be converted into PDF files and sent by e-mail to the contact address specified below.
2)The subject line of the e-mail should read: “Application Documents for Faculty Position in the Hydroengineering Field.”
3)Each application document should be prepared as a separate PDF file, corresponding to the item numbers listed in Section 13. Each PDF file name must begin with the relevant item number (e.g., “1_CV.pdf”). An acknowledgment e-mail confirming receipt of the application will be sent; applicants are requested to ensure that they receive this confirmation.
Prof. Koichi Yamamoto
Head, Civil and Environmental Engineering Program,
Department of Engineering for Innovation, Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University
Address: 16-1 Tokiwadai 2-chome, Ube-shi, 755-8611 Yamaguchi
e-mail: k_yama@yamaguchi-u.ac.jp
Tel: +81-836-85-9320 - Return of application documentsWe will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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E-mail Application
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Selection / Notification of result
- Selection14. Selection Process
After an initial screening of application documents, shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview, which will include a presentation. Travel and accommodation expenses incurred for the interview will be borne by the applicant. - Notification of resultThe results of the first screening will be announced by e-mail to applicants.
Contact details
Yamaguchi University
Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation, Field of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Koichi Yamamoto
0836859320
k_yama(at)yamaguchi-u.ac.jp
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Notes
16. Other Information
-Applicants who have previously been subject to disciplinary or administrative action due to sexual violence, including sexual harassment toward students, are required to clearly state the details of such action and the specific reasons in their curriculum vitae or other application documents. Any false statements or omissions may result in cancellation of employment or disciplinary action after appointment.
-Personal information obtained through the application documents will be used solely for purposes related to the selection and appointment of the successful candidate and will not be used or disclosed for any other purpose.
-Yamaguchi University promotes gender equality. In accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, we proactively employ female academic staff/researchers as a measure to improve the ratio of female researchers.
-Yamaguchi University actively supports achieving a balance between work and life events (such as child care or nursing care needs). For example, we offer financial assistance in the event of using day-care services for sick children, and also have systems such as a research assistant program, a mentor system, a support system for returning to research activities, and a nursing care support system.
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