Full Time Position for Professor / Associate Professor

Job description

Background of the recruitment and description of the project

Groups of Functional Materials and Advanced Device, Department of Materials Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University

https://www.mp.pse.nagoya-u.ac.jp/english/index.html

Work content and job description

• Leading research in the field of materials physics and applied physics. In particular, research on quantum properties, novel functionalities, and engineering applications of advanced materials, including superconductors, magnetic, thermoelectric, low-dimensional, topological, and strongly correlated materials.
• Teaching and supervising undergraduate and graduate courses and research in materials physics, applied physics, nanomaterials science, surface/interface science, quantum information technology, quantum mechanics, or solid-state physics
• Administrative work in the Department of Materials Physics, the Graduate School of Engineering, and Nagoya University

(Scope of change: Duties designated by Tokai National Higher Education and Research System)

Assigned department

Existing departments

Groups of Functional Materials and Advanced Device, Department of Materials Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University

Job type

• Professor level
• Associate Professor

Research field

• Nanotechnology/Materials - Applied condensed matter physics
• Manufacturing Technology - Electric and electronic materials
• Energy Engineering - Unspecified

Wages

Common to all Job Types

Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 16 million yen

Under the discretionary work system for specialized work, the employee is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.

Salary is determined based on annual salary system at Nagoya University. Approximate annual income should be used as a reference.

Working hours

Common to all Job Types

Working hours :08:30-17:15

Break time :12:00-13:00

Overtime and other explanations : Salary, working hours, and benefits are determined in accordance with the provisions of the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System Employee Work Rules.

Application requirements

Qualifications

Education and Degree Requirements

Ph.D. / Doctor

A researcher holding Ph. D. degree who have sufficient research achievements in the above-mentioned specialized fields, and have strong enthusiasm and motivation for research and education.

Description

The candidate must be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in both Japanese and English, and provide research guidance in the doctoral course.

Employment Type

Common to all Job Types

Regular employee

Contract period

Common to all Job Types

Tenured - Non-tenure track

Probationary period present

6 months

Work location

464-8603 Aichi Furo-cho, Chikusa, Nagoya Department of Materials Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University

Compensation

Various systems

Retirement age : Full-time with tenure until mandatory retirement age (65 years of age)

Others : available

Supplementary explanation of compensation

Salary, working hours, and benefits are determined in accordance with the provisions of the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System Employee Work Rules.

Salary is determined based on annual salary system at Nagoya University.

Application Considerations

Others

• Personal information contained in the submitted documents will not be used for any purpose other than selection and employment.

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2027/08/01

Starting date : 2027/08/01

Application period

2026/11/06~2027/01/08 Deadline for receipt

Application method

Attached documents

Other online application forms

The following documents should be submitted in A4 size as a separate file.

1. A Curriculum Vitae (with a photograph, e-mail address, and belonging academic societies)
2. A list of research achievements
   • Journal articles
   • International conference papers, proceedings
   • Review, Commentary, etc
   • Books
   • Invited presentations
   • Patents
   • Awards
     In the list, the names of all co-authors should be shown and the name of the applicant should be underlined. Also, mark the ten main papers listed in 3) below.
3. PDF files of main papers (5 papers)
4. An outline of research achievements (within 2 pages)
5. A statement outlining future aspirations, plans, and prospects for the research (within 2 pages)
6. List of competitive research funds and any special remarks
7. Contact information of two reference persons (affiliation and contact e-mail address)

Other Mailing Documents

In principle, applications should be submitted via the << JREC-IN Portal Web >>, but if this is not possible, applications may be submitted by mail.

Return of application documents

We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

464-8603 Aichi Furo-cho, Chikusa, Nagoya Department of Materials Physics, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University

Takahiro Moriyama, Prof.

Precautions : In principle, applications should be submitted via the << JREC-IN Portal Web >>, but if this is not possible, applications may be submitted by mail.

If you send by mail, please send one copy of each document and an electronic medium (USB memory stick, etc.) containing a PDF file of all the submitted documents in an envelope to the address below by registered mail, with “Application for faculty positions in the Department of Materials Science” written in red, by the end of the application period (must arrive by postal mail).

• Additional materials may be requested during the selection process.

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://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/jobs.ac.kr/jobs/prd/1980090/20261106_engg.pdf

Selection / Notification of result

Selection

• After screening of documents, interviews will be conducted.
• Applicants will be selected based on the submitted documents, and interviews will be conducted if necessary (Travel expenses for interviews will be borne by the applicant.)

Notification of result

• The interview candidates will be notified by e-mail in advance of the interview.

Contact details

Nagoya University

Department of Materials Physics, Graduate School of Engineering

Satoshi Matsuyama

0527894683

koubo(at)alice.xtal.nagoya-u.ac.jp

• Please change (at) to @ and send it.

Head of the Department of Materials Physics

Notes

• Nagoya University will actively recruit women if they are recognized as equal in the evaluation of performance (including research, education, social contributions, and character).
• If there is no suitable candidate, employment may be withheld.
• In November 2021, with the clarification of the scope of control of “deemed exports” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (“FEFTA”), a portion of the provision of confidential information must comply with FEFTA. Technology provided by universities and research institutions to faculty and staff is FEFTA is subject to control. As a result of this change, faculty applications will also be subject to FEFTA controls. When applying for this solicitation, you will be required to submit an Applicable Specific Category Determination Form in accordance with the Applicable Specific Category Determination Flowchart. Eligible applicants will be notified in advance. In addition, faculty members are required to submit a “Confirmation Form” at the time of employment.
• If there is a difference between the Japanese version and the English version, the Japanese version takes precedence.
• An Explanation in English corresponding to Japanese text has been added to the "Wages (approximate)" part (June 24, 2025).
• The “Job posting URL” has been updated to include a weblink to the PDF file on the Nagoya University website. (June 26, 2025)