Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University invites applications for the academic position of Assistant professor.
At Hokkaido University, we actively promote education and research activities while
relying on diverse human resources and gender equality. Therefore, we explicitly invite women qualified in Environmental Engineering to apply. We are also actively supporting a satisfying work-life balance and are thus creating ideal environments for people to reach their full potential.
Work content and job description
Research Area
Environmental engineering, specifically focusing on the degradation and modeling of trace contaminants in drinking water treatment
Responsibilities
(Immediately after employment)
Engage in education and research activities related to the Faculty of Engineering, the Graduate School of Engineering, and the School of Engineering (including general education courses).
Duties as a Faculty/Course committee member, etc.
Participate in Departmental, Faculty, Course and/or University service activities.
(Scope of change)
Duties as determined by the University.
Course Responsibilities
Partial responsibility for graduate courses on Environmental Engineering in Japanese/English (Division of Environmental Engineering), and for undergraduate courses in Japanese (Department of Environmental Engineering)
Assigned department
Existing departments
【Immediately after employment】Laboratory of Environmental Risk Engineering, Division of Environmental Engineering 【Scope of changes】Location as determined by the University
Job type
Assistant Professor level
Research field
Social Infrastructure - Environmental systems for civil engineering
Wages
Annual Salary: 4 million yen ~
The salary will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University
Working hours
Working hours: 08:30-17:00
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays (12/29 - 1/3)
Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary work routine based on consent (standard 8:30-17:00, Deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes in a day.) or fixed working hour system
Break time 45 minutes
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Ph.D.
Work experience
Outstanding research achievements in the research field of environmental riskengineering.
A communication skill in Japanese is required.
Employment Type
Regular employee
Contract period
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
5 years (Tenure track position may be appointed after an evaluation before this five-year term ends).
Probationary period present
Three months
Work location
060-8628
Hokkaido
Kita 13, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo
Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University
Compensation
Various systems
Pay increase system: available
Retirement allowances: available. Resignation/retirement lump sum will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University
Transportation expenses: available. Commuting Allowance will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University
Retirement age: available. The age of mandatory retirement will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance: available（Mutual Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology）
Employees' Pension Insurance: available
Worker's accident insurance: available
Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking in designated areas only
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027/04/01
Starting date: 2027/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
April 1st,2027,or as soon as possible after this date
Application period
2026/08/31~2026/11/30 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Attached documents
Application Form: Online Submission, Mailing
including picture, date of birth, nationality if other than Japanese, current address, contact information, educational history after university, degrees acquired, qualifications, employment history
Achievements and Activities: Online Submission, Mailing
(1) Research Achievements
A) Research achievements (listed in chronological order) as demonstrated by publication in research journals (showing impact factor and times cited if any), other publications such as commentaries, reviews, invited lectures, proceedings from international symposiums, works produced, patents, etc.
B) History of grants awarded (show the main author, the task performed, and separated into the following categories): scientific research grants, collaborative research/funded research (main author only), public research grants (main author only)
C) Membership and involvement in professional organizations, societal contributions (including collaborations with industry), and honors awarded
(2) Educational Accomplishments
A) Supervision (noting courses supervised and separated into the following categories: undergraduate and graduate levels, adjunct positions, and positions outside the university
B) Improvement of Education: textbook authorship/translations, books/papers on the improvement of education, grants/awards received concerning education
C) Miscellaneous: history of participation and activity in educational committees with notable events mentioned
Other online application forms
(3) Three journal publications accompanied by copies of each journal publication
(4) Research plan (approximately 1000 words)
(5) Education plan (approximately 500 words)
(6) Contact information of two references (name, institution, phone number, e-mail address)
Please download designated formats for Curriculum vitae and, (1), (2) from the following site: https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/english/recruit/
Other Mailing Documents
Same as above
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
060-8628
Hokkaido
Kita 13, Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo
Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University
Personnel Office
JREC-IN Portal web application: Accept — Online Submission
E-mail Application: Not available
Recruiting Institution's Web application system: Not available
URL of this job posting
https://www.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/english/recruit/
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
Please note that an interview may be conducted if necessary. If an interview is required, the applicant is responsible for any travel expenditure.
Notification of result
The faculty member in charge will notify the successful candidate by phone or e-mail.
Contact details
Hokkaido University
Division of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University
Yasumasa Tojo
0117068628
tojo(at)eng.hokudai.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
Applications should be sent using either of the following:
- Applications should be sent to the postal address indicated above via registered mail. Please indicate "Position for Division of Environmental Engineering, No. 2026-16" in red ink on the envelope.
- Applicants should submit the requested documents (assuming A4-sized paper sheet, in general) via PDF files via JREC-IN Portal web.(https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekTop).
Applications will not be used for purposes other than this job posting.
