Call for a Project Assistant Professor (Entrepreneurship Education Program)

5 Feb 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Okayama University

Research Field

Educational sciences
Management sciences
Literature
Political sciences
Religious sciences
Philosophy
Language sciences
Sociology
Psychological sciences
Arts
Communication sciences
Criminology
Anthropology
Ethics in social sciences
History
Cultural studies
Ethics in physical sciences
Economics
Juridical sciences
Demography
Geography
Ethics in health sciences
Ethics in natural sciences
Other
All

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

11 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

Country

Japan

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Description of the institution
Okayama University is a national university promoting education, research, and social implementation through collaboration with industry and society. This position is part of a newly established endowed program on entrepreneurship education starting in FY2026.
http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/index_e.html

[Work content and job description]
Information on work to be engaged in
The appointee will be responsible for planning and delivering intensive entrepreneurship education courses, organizing extracurricular programs, mentoring students and researchers, supporting startup creation, and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
700-8530 Okayama 1-1-1 Tsushimanaka, Kita-ku, Okayama City

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2026-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2026-04-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:【Post commencement date】
On or after April 1, 2026 (negotiable)

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126011622&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:5 million yen - 7 million yen
Wages description:An annual salary system is applied. The amount of salary is determined in consideration of the person’s educational background, licenses and qualifications, work experience, etc. according to the National University Corporation Okayama University annual salary application staff salary rules.
Salary rules: https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/society/boshyu-kyoiku.html
Working hours:08:30-17:30
Holidays :Saturdays and Sundays, national holidays, and December 29 to January 3 (Article 42, paragraph 2 of the Personnel Work Rules)
Overtime and other explanations:If the employee agrees to the application of the discretionary work system for specialized work, working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day. Overtime work is not required in principle. Day-off work may be required. (Articles 41 and 42 of the Personnel Work Rules)
Employment type:Contract employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2029 (employment contracts are on a fiscal-year basis). Renewal is possible depending on the continuation of the endowment, subject to mutual consultation.
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:Trial period 6 month

[Various systems]
Retirement allowances:Not available
Transportation expenses:available
Retirement age:available
Others:Rules and Regulations
https://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/tp/profile/syokisoku.html

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

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Smoking is prohibited on campus.

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

Okayama University promotes gender equality and supports female teachers. We welcome active participation of women in the application process.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Okayama University

Country

Japan

City

Okayama

STATUS: EXPIRED

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