FACULTY OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING

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Position	Full time lecturers in faculty of Advanced Technology and Engineering – Specializing in Mechatronics
Application method	Open to the public, competitive recruitment
Number of position(s)	02
Work place	VJU My Dinh Campus, My Dinh, Tu Liem, Hanoi VJU Hoa Lac Campus, Hanoi National University Project Area, Hoa Lac Commune, Hanoi.

 

Vietnam Japan University (VJU) is a new university model in Vietnam, the seventh member university under Vietnam National University Hanoi (VNU), envisaged to become an internationally recognized university, and a symbol of the close and fruitful cooperation between Vietnam and Japan.

As VNU’s member university, VJU can leverage upon VNU’s intrinsic advantages and resources. In parallel, VJU coordinates intensively with prestigious universities in Japan such as University of Tokyo, Osaka University, University of Tsukuba, Yokohama National University, Waseda University, Ritsumeikan University, Ibaraki University to meet the needs of Vietnamese and also Japanese higher education.

At VJU, we have standardized academic environment inherited from Japanese style. This is where Vietnamese, Japanese and international scientists work and innovate. Professors of diverse cultures will create a multicultural environment for academic activities in the era of integration. VJU invites applications for position of Lecturer in Faculty of Advanced Technology and Engineering (full time).

Required duties and responsibilities:

The successful candidate will work as a Lecturer in Faculty of Advanced Technology and Engineering (FATE). She or he will teach, conduct research and provide specialized academic advice to students in that field. Some key required duties and responsibilities as follows:

1. Teaching: equivalent to 270 standard hours per year, in which at least 50% is direct onsite or online teaching hour.
2. Research: having research activities equivalent to 1000 working hour per year; and being first author/Corresponding author of at least 01 articles in WoS/SCOPUS journals per year.
3. Office hours for students (for advising students): 08 hours per week.
4. Involving in syllabus and curriculum adjustment of subject in Program or FATE faculty.
5. Involving in attracting talented students, building relationship with enterprises, organizing international scientific conferences and developing VJU’s brand, and contribution to develop and maintain VJU as an international Centre of Excellence.
6. Other duties as assigned by supervisor(s) and manager(s).

Qualifications:

1. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in one of the following fields or disciplines: Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering Technology; Mechatronics Engineering; Mechatronics Engineering Technology; Robotics Engineering; Engineering Mechanics; Electrical Engineering; Electronic Engineering; Control and Automation Engineering,…
2. Professional Experience: 01 years of teaching/researching after PhD graduation.
3. Publication Requirements: Applicants must have published at least one (1) article as the first author in a Scopus-indexed journal within the past two (2) years.

What VJU can offer:

Successful candidate will be offered an attractive remuneration package comprising of:

1. Monthly salary (calculated on the basis of the degree, position, experience and performance)
2. Seeding fund for scientific research.
3. Bonus and welfare.

Application:

To apply please send your application package (with following documents in a PDF or MS Word DOC (in English, max. size: 5 MB) with “Your name_FATE_fulltime_lecturer” written in the subject line to: [email protected]

1. Curriculum vitae (CV) – Including the degrees and transcipts
2. Research and teaching career

As for your teaching career please list out all courses you have taught or you can teach, including basic courses at undergrad programs. Matters concerning educational ability such as practice example of educational method, your own teaching materials and other success should be also listed if you have any.

3. Publications list (begin with the most recently published)
4. Main publications
5. Future research plan and statement of aspiration; list of subject can teach
6. Contact lists of recommenders (if any)

All of the above documents need to be in English. If you require any assistance, please contact us via email: [email protected]

Recruitment process:

The review of applications and nominations will continue until the position is filled. Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by Evaluation Committee appointed by the Rector.

Successful candidate will be offered 2 years contract. Tenure-track or extension of the contract can be offered upon performances.