Background of the recruitment and description of the project

Osaka City University, which had been established by the Osaka Municipal Government, and Osaka Prefecture University, which had been established by the Osaka Prefectural Government, merged in 2022 to form Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU). Osaka City University started out as the Osaka Commercial Training Institute, and Osaka Prefecture University as a training school in veterinary science. The histories of both universities date back around 140 years, and their development tracked that of the major city of Osaka as the “City of Water,” a strategic transportation hub, while the city itself has developed alongside these two universities. While covering educational fields as diverse as commerce, agriculture, engineering, and medicine, among others, both universities have utilized their respective geographical advantages to contribute to the development of the spiritual culture required by residents of Osaka as a major city as well as the vitalization of its industry and economy, through the organic fusion of theory and practice.

https://www.omu.ac.jp/en/about/history/

Work content and job description

Job Description (Tentative)

[Education]

Under the High-Incentive Tenure-Track, teaching responsibilities during the tenure-track period are limited to a maximum of one class per week throughout the academic year to promote research activities.

Planned subjects:

Undergraduate: Faculty of Engineering
Graduate: Faculty of Engineering

Courses related to:

Analytical Instrumentation
Physical Chemistry
Solid-State Property Evaluation
Related fields

After transitioning to a tenured position, the successful candidate will assume teaching responsibilities similar to those of the department's regular faculty members, covering specialized subjects and general education at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

Also responsible for providing corresponding education to any students of Osaka City University or Osaka Prefectural University.

[Research]

Conduct cutting-edge and advanced research utilizing the research instruments managed by the OMU Center for Shared Research Equipment.

[Other Duties]

Support for research activities using equipment managed by the OMU Center for Shared Research Equipment
Collaboration with faculty members of the Research Institute for Advanced Science, Research Advancement Organization, and OMU Center for Shared Research Equipment in carrying out activities related to the J-PEAKS Project and the EPOCH Project
Community outreach and social contribution activities
University administration duties

[Scope of Change]

Within the scope of education, research, and university administration

Assigned department

Existing departments

Research Institute for Innovation and Co-Creation

Job type

Lecturer level

Research field

Nanotechnology/Materials - Inorganic compounds and inorganic materials chemistry
Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanomaterials
Nanotechnology/Materials - Applied condensed matter physics
Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanostructural physics

Wages

Annual Salary: 5 million yen ~

As defined by the Osaka Metropolitan University Annual Salary Regulations for Faculty: https://www.upc-osaka.ac.jp/regulation/ (Japanese only)

Working hours

Working hours: 09:00-17:30

Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, holidays based on the Act on National Holidays, December 29 to January 3. However, due to university events, etc., it may be moved to another day in the week.

A discretionary work system based on specialized work is applied. Employees are deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes a day. The above is an example of working hours.

Due to word length limitations, additional information on the Tenure Evaluation Criteria and the High Incentive Tenure Track Program is included in the “Notes” section.

Application requirements

Qualifications

Education and Degree Requirements

Ph.D. / Doctor

Applicants must hold a doctoral degree.

Description

Applicants are required to be able to conduct classes and research in Japanese and English.
Applicant with excellent research achievements in instrumental analysis, physical chemistry, solid state property evaluation, or related fields.
Applicants are expected to demonstrate the enthusiasm and ability to contribute to actively engage in operation and management of shared research equipment and research support operations.
Applicants are expected to promote joint Co-creation research and research activities for social implementation.
Applicants should possess the ability to provide specialized and basic education at graduate and undergraduate schools.
Applicants are required to be able to actively participate in university administration and social contribution activities.
Applicants must not be subject to the disqualifications prescribed in Article 9 of the School Education Act.

Employment Type

Regular employee

Contract period

Nontenured - Tenure-track

Full-time (The initial term of employment is five years)

High-Incentive Tenure-track faculty hired under this program will be considered for a tenured position upon a final evaluation conducted in the fifth year. If the candidate is deemed to have met the tenure criteria during the interim evaluation in the third year or at any point thereafter, the final evaluation may be advanced accordingly.

If tenure is not granted within the five-year term, an employment safety-net system is available for a maximum of one additional year. During this period, candidates who are recognized as having met the tenure criteria may undergo a second evaluation.

In cases where a tenure-track faculty member takes a leave of absence as stipulated in Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the Osaka Metropolitan University Regulations on Term of Office for Faculty Members, the tenure-track period may be extended in accordance with the provisions of the same article.

Probationary period present

Trial period 6 months

Work location

599-8531 Osaka

1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai

Osaka Metropolitan University Nakamozu Campus

[Scope of Change] Any location designated by the University Public Corporation Osaka

Compensation

Various systems

Pay increase system: available
Bonus: available
Retirement allowances: available
Transportation expenses: available
Retirement age: available

Insurance

Employees' Health Insurance: available
Employees' Pension Insurance: available
Worker's accident insurance: available
Employment insurance: available

Supplementary explanation of compensation

The system of University Public Corporation Osaka will be applicable.

https://www.upc-osaka.ac.jp/regulation/

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date: 2027/04/01

Starting date: 2027/04/01

Job content supplemental explanation

Number of Positions

High-Incentive Tenure-Track Lecturer: 1 position

Affiliation

Research Institute for Innovation and Co-Creation, Research Advancement Organization, OMU Center for Shared Research Equipment.

Upon successful tenure evaluation, the affiliated organization will change to the Research Institute for Advanced Science. The assigned graduate school or department will generally remain unchanged.

Research Field

Analytical Instrumentation, Physical Chemistry, Solid-State Property Evaluation, or other related fields.

Application period

2026/09/08~2026/10/30 Deadline for receipt

Application method

Attached documents

Application Form: Online Submission

Please use the format specified by Osaka Metropolitan University.

Curriculum Vitae (Form1_Curriculum Vitae.docx)

Achievements and Activities: Online Submission

Please use the format specified by Osaka Metropolitan University.

Documents demonstrating educational and research achievements (Form 2_Education and Research Achievements.docx)

Other online application forms

Up to 5 major books or theses: 1 copy each (photocopies are acceptable)
Outline of the submitted book or thesis (About 400 characters each, regardless of format)
Outline of research to date (within 2 pages of A4 size, no format required)
Aspirations for future research (within 1 page of A4 size, no format required)
Aspirations for education, social contribution, industry-academia collaboration, and university management (within 1 page of A4 size, no format required)
Names and contact details of 2 persons who can comment on the applicant's achievements

Return of application documents

We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

Recruiting Institution's Web application system

Submit application documents via the following URL: https://logoform.jp/f/E31O4

Combine all documents into a single ZIP file named “261600-001+Name”. No password protection is required.

Personal information will be used solely for faculty recruitment and handled appropriately in accordance with relevant laws.

Selection / Notification of result

Selection

First screening: Document screening

Second screening: Interview and other assessments, as necessary

Applicants are responsible for travel and other expenses related to interviews.

Notification of result

The notification will be sent to the email address entered in the application form.

Contact details

Osaka Metropolitan University

Headquarters Secretariat Human Resources Strategy Department Human Resources Strategy Division, Osaka Metropolitan University

0669671824

gr-jinji-jim(at)omu.ac.jp

Please change (at) to @ and send it.

Inquiries about areas of research:

Department: Research Institute for Advanced Science, OMU Center for Shared Research Equipment, Osaka Metropolitan University

Name: Prof. Shigeo Mori

E-mail address: moris [at] omu.ac.jp

Please change [at] to @.

Tel: 81-72-254-9318

Notes

This recruitment is conducted by the University Public Corporation Osaka for faculty positions at Osaka Metropolitan University. In line with its commitment to diversity and internationalization, Osaka Metropolitan University actively promotes the recruitment of female and international faculty members who possess equivalent academic and research achievements.

Details on the tenure evaluation criteria and High-Incentive Tenure-Track Program are available at the following URLs:

Guidelines of Assessment Criteria for Promotion to Tenure

following URL: https://www.omu.ac.jp/en/about/career/entry-01735.html

Tenure-Track Program (Outline)