Tenure-track Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering, Machinery Dynamics

2025 May 3

The Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) is seeking a tenure-track Associate Professor. The position aims to recruit a candidate committed to high standards in scholarship and professional activities. The successful candidate will have access to an independent laboratory, a startup budget, and research funding while enjoying reduced administrative and teaching duties. The appointee will be expected to deliver undergraduate and graduate courses in their expertise areas, contributing significantly to the university’s educational goals. The research area is primarily in Machinery Dynamics, Robotics, Vehicle System Dynamics, and Control Engineering related to these fields. Candidates will undergo evaluations at the 3rd and 5th anniversary of their appointment to assess their research promise, with the possibility of promotion to tenure depending on the evaluation outcomes. Annual Salary: ¥7,000,000 - ¥9,000,000 Working Hours: 08:30 - 17:15 with a discretionary labor system of 7 hours and 45 minutes per day. Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, New Year holidays, and additional leave policies. Qualifications: - Educational Requirement: A PhD obtained within the last 6 years from the application deadline. - Experience: Research experience as a postdoctoral fellow or similar for several years is required. Japanese language proficiency is welcomed but not mandatory. Employment Type: Regular employee, nontenured during the tenure-track period of 5 years. Start Date: 2025/09/01 Application Deadline: 2025/05/09 Materials to submit include an application form, representative publications, summary of research contributions, future research plan, education plan, and a recommendation letter if available. The university observes a strict policy on smoking, allowing it only in designated areas. All application documents are disposed of responsibly after review. Interviews may be conducted online for candidates located far away.

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