Specially Appointed Professor, Specially Appointed Associate Professor or Specially Appointed Assistant Professor (Ocean remote sensing field (particularly SAR, ship/marine radar analysis, and related fields))

Hiroshima University is promoting the university-wide strategy “President 5 Initiatives for Peace Sciences,” which aims to solve global challenges and realize a peaceful and sustainable society. As a key project within this initiative, the university will establish the “Research Institute for Ocean and Maritime Futures” in fiscal year 2025. This institute will conduct interdisciplinary research integrating science and technology, policy, legal systems, and human resource development in the ocean and maritime fields, while also working to establish a hub that leads the way in ocean governance and sustainable ocean use in Asia.
As a core component of this initiative, we established the “Ocean Remote Sensing Technology Center” in fiscal year 2026. This center is a pioneering global research and education hub that integrates data from space, the ocean, and the maritime sector. Specifically, it aims to realize a digital twin of the ocean by fusing satellite, ship-based, and ocean observation data with AI and data assimilation technologies.
Hiroshima University is now accepting international applications for a Specially Appointed Faculty Member to lead the Center’s initial phase. The successful candidate will conduct research on ship and offshore structure detection methods using microwave remote sensing technologies (such as Synthetic Aperture Radar, or “SAR”), radar analysis, digital twins, data science, and safe navigation of ships, and will also be responsible for teaching in a new graduate program scheduled to begin in the 2027 academic year.
We welcome applications from motivated researchers who are eager to tackle global ocean challenges and lead the next generation in the marine and maritime fields.

Work content and job description

[Field of specialization]
Ocean remote sensing field (particularly SAR, ship/marine radar analysis, and related fields)
[Planned responsibilities]
Duties related to research in “Field of specialization”.
Duties related to teaching the scheduled courses and supervising graduate and undergraduate students under "Teaching responsibilities".
Duties related to the administration and management of the entire university, graduate schools, faculties, centers, etc. (participation in various meetings, activities as a member of various committees, etc.).
Duties related to student admissions (exam supervision, question creation, grading, interviewers, etc.).
Other duties as directed by the head of the educational and research organization.
[Teaching responsibilities]
The following courses are scheduled to be taught.:
(1)Undergraduate level (general education courses): Introductory Seminar for First-Year Students (J/E), etc.
(2)Undergraduate level (discipline specific courses): Remote sensing (J/E), etc.
(3)Graduate level (master’s programs): Advanced Ocean Remote Sensing Engineering (E), Special Exercises on Maritime and Marine Science (E), Seminar on Master Thesis (E), etc.
(4)Graduate level (doctoral programs): Special Study on Maritime and Marine Science (E), etc.
(5)In addition to the above, you may also be assigned to teach general education courses, specialized courses in other undergraduate and graduate programs, and university-wide initiatives.
Note:
Graduate level courses are offered by the Graduate School of Maritime and Marine Science which is scheduled to open in the 2027.
The subjects you are responsible for may be changed or added.

Professor level
Annual Salary :

7 million yen
~

Associate Professor
Annual Salary :

6 million yen
~

Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary :

5 million yen
~

Description

Applicants must satisfy all of the following requirements:
(1)Hold a doctorate or an equivalent degree by the time the appointment begins
(2)Be able to supervise doctoral students in preparation of doctoral dissertations
(3)Experience supervising graduate students in master’s and/or doctoral programs in thesis/dissertation preparation (preferred)
(4)Be able to teach classes and supervise students in English
Note:
It is preferable that candidates be able to communicate in Japanese for administrative matters, collaboration among faculty members, and other purposes.

Professor level
Nontenured

-

Non-tenure track

Associate Professor
Nontenured

-

Non-tenure track

Assistant Professor level
Nontenured

-

Non-tenure track

Supplementary explanation of compensation
Other details depend on the Hiroshima University regulations.

Application documents (specified forms)
Form1-1_Resume (Include 2 sheets).xls
Form1-2_Guidelines for Completing the Resume Form.pdf
Form2_List of Achievements and Related Documents.docx

Selection

(1)Selection will be made based on all application documents submitted.
(2)Interviews will be conducted as needed. As a general rule, we will conduct simulated lessons in English. In such cases, please note that travel expenses will be the responsibility of the applicant. Applicants who pass the initial document review will be informed of interview date, time and format.
(3)Hiroshima University promotes a gender-equal society in accordance with the legislative intent of the Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society.