[ES_JOBS_NET] Faculty Position Announcement: University of Toyama (Japan)

[Masahiro HORI]

Faculty Position Announcement
School of Sustainable Design, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama 
(Japan)
https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/sus_20260420-1.pdf

1. Number of Positions: One (1) Professor (Term: 10 years, renewable)

2. Affiliation: School of Sustainable Design, Academic Assembly
(School of Sustainable Design, Department of Earth System Science)

3. Field of Specialization: Geo-informatics, with particular emphasis on 
climatology, meteorological disaster prevention, and climate change 
adaptation

4. Teaching Responsibilities:
(1) Undergraduate Courses
Data Science–Related Courses
• Data Science I, II
• Fundamentals of Data Engineering
• Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
• Earth Computing Laboratory, etc.
Basic Specialized Courses
• Linear Algebra
• Calculus
• Reading of English Scientific Texts, etc.
Laboratory and Seminar Courses
• Geophysics Laboratory I
• Geophysics Laboratory II-A, II-B, II-C
• Regional Design PBL
• Major Seminars
• Graduation Thesis, etc.
(2) Graduate-Level Courses
• Atmosphere–Hydrosphere Practicum
• Advanced Topics in Atmosphere–Hydrosphere Variability
• Seminar in Earth, Life, and Environmental Sciences I, II, III, IV, etc.
(3) Liberal Arts and General Education Courses

5. Expected Date of Appointment: As early as possible on or after 
October 1, 2026

6. Qualifications:
Applicants must satisfy all of the following:
1. Hold a Doctoral degree (Ph.D.)
2. Have at least seven (7) years of experience in education and research 
at a university or other higher education institution, or research 
experience at private companies or governmental/public research institutions
3. Possess significant research achievements in the relevant field and 
be capable of supervising education and research in both master’s and 
doctoral programs
4. Be motivated to obtain external research funding such as 
Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI)
5. Be able to actively contribute to university-wide activities, 
including regional engagement
6. Have a strong interest in revitalizing the local community and 
related industries
7. Be able to lecture in English
8. Demonstrate enthusiasm for educating international students
9. Be willing to participate in entrance examination–related duties
10. Be able to contribute to general education

7. Required Application Materials
1. Curriculum Vitae  [Form 1]
2. List of Research Achievements  [Form 2]
List publications in reverse chronological order following the provided 
example.
Note 1: Academic papers must be peer-reviewed original articles as 
defined by the “Definition of Academic Papers at the University of Toyama.”
https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/definition.pdf
Note 2: For original papers in which the applicant is the corresponding 
author, indicate “(*Corresponding Author)” after the name.
Note 3: Under “Others,” list other papers, review articles, and 
peer-reviewed international conference papers, etc.
3. List of Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Acquired, and List of 
Other External Funding Acquired  [Form 3 and 4]
Provide funding records from the past ten (10) years, separating KAKENHI 
and other funding (research grants, joint research, commissioned 
research, etc.), clearly stating whether the applicant served as 
principal investigator or co-investigator, and specifying funding amounts.
4. Reprints or copies of approximately three (3) major papers
5. Summary of previous research achievements (approximately one A4 page)
6. Statement of future research plans and educational aspirations 
(approximately one A4 page)
7. Contact information of two referees who can provide evaluations of 
the applicant (format not specified)
Application forms [Forms 1–4] must be downloaded from the University of 
Toyama website and used. Applications not using the prescribed formats 
or lacking required information may be considered incomplete.
[URL] https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/outline/faculty_member/teacher_employee/
https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/sus_20260420-1-1_en.xlsx
Personal information included in submitted documents will be used solely 
for the purpose of selection.
Additional documents may be requested if necessary.

8. Application Deadline: June 15, 2026 (Monday) — applications must 
arrive by this date
The deadline may be extended depending on the number of applications 
received.

9. Selection Process
Document screening followed by interviews, etc.
If an in-person interview is conducted, travel expenses must be borne by 
the applicant.

10. Application Method: Apply via the “Web Application” function on the 
JREC-IN Portal.
[URL] https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekTop?ln=1
Please combine all application materials into a single PDF file and 
upload it.

11. Contact Information
3190 Gofuku, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
School of Sustainable Design, Academic Assembly, University of Toyama
(School of Sustainable Design, Department of Earth System Science)
Masahiro Hori
E-mail: mhori at sus.u-toyama.ac.jp

12. Employment Conditions
1. Working conditions are governed by the University of Toyama Staff 
Employment Regulations.
2. Salary will be determined based on academic background and 
professional experience.
3. The salary system is annual-salary based. (Annual salary system that 
provides a severance payment upon retirement) Details of the system can 
be provided upon request.
Inquiries: Human Resources Division, General Affairs Department
Tel: +81-76-445-6524

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HORI Masahiro
E-mail : mhori at sus.u-toyama.ac.jp　
URL: https://www.sus.u-toyama.ac.jp/
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