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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/04/01 End date of accepting applications : 2024/07/01
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2024/04/01
End date of accepting applications : 2024/07/01

Work location : Kyushu and Okinawa district - Fukuoka

Date of publication : 2024/04/03

Recruitment of Assistant Professor (Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science, Fukuoka University)

D124040004

Private university

Research field : Natural Science - Semiconductors, optical properties of condensed matter and atomic physics | Nanotechnology/Materials - Thin film/surface and interfacial physical properties | Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanostructural physics

Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Recruitment of Assistant Professor (Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science, Fukuoka University)
    [Specialized field] Research filed in the semiconductor physics, especially in the material science for advanced functional semiconductor devices and the characterization of surface and interface properties

  • Work content and job description

    1. Performing research in the aforementioned topic of specialization in collaboration with Assoc. Prof. Ohta in Surface and Interface Science Laboratory of the Department of Applied Physics.
    2. Supporting the research guidance of undergraduate and graduate students in Surface and Interface Science Laboratory of the Department of Applied Physics.
    3. Teaching basic physics to undergraduate students in Department of Applied Physics and other departments in collaboration with other faculty members.
    4. Performing works that is associated with the events in the Faculty of Science and the Department of Applied Physics.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science

Job type

  • Assistant Professor level

Research field

  • Natural Science - Semiconductors, optical properties of condensed matter and atomic physics
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Thin film/surface and interfacial physical properties
  • Nanotechnology/Materials - Nanostructural physics

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 7 million yen

    Based on the salary regulations of Fukuoka University.
    Commutation allowance, housing allowance, dependency allowance.
    * The information described above is currently applicable and may be subject to change in the case of revision of the regulations of Fukuoka University.

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:50-17:50

    Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, Bon holidays, New Year holidays, and other holidays designated by the President of Fukuoka University. However, the holidays described are subject to change if required. Regardless of the aforementioned terms, the selected candidate will be required to work on holidays if classes or University events, such as entrance examinations, are held on holidays.

    Overtime and other explanations : The Discretionary Labor System, Special Work Type (deemed working hours: 8 hours a day)

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

  • Description

    1. The candidate must hold a doctoral or Ph. D degree.
    2. The candidate should be active in cooperating with other faculty members in education, research, and other works.
    3. The candidate with any research experience will be considered for selection. However, the candidate should be motivated and enthusiastic about research in the aforementioned topic of specialization.
    4. The selected candidate will be required to teach undergraduate students in Japanese. Therefore, candidates are required to be proficient in Japanese.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • 814-0180 Fukuoka Nanakuma 8-19-1, Jyonan, Fukuoka, Japan

Compensation

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking is prohibited on the university campus.

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Starting date : 2025/04/01

Application period

  • 2024/04/03~2024/07/01 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Mailing
    (1) Curriculum vitae including recent photograph, professional and educational background (high school onwards), degrees, awards and penalties, current address, phone number, and email address.
    Achievements and Activities : Mailing
    (2) List of research achievements, classified into the following categories:
     a. Peer-reviewed article
     b. Presentations at academic conferences
     c. Others (Peer-reviewed conference proceedings, Books or book chapters, Invited lectures, Acquired research grants, Awards)

    Other Mailing Documents
    (3) Summary of research achievements and educational experiences (two A4 pages or less)
    (4) Offprints or hard copies of three major publications (The number of citations for each paper should be indicated)
    (5) Statements addressing your plans and aspirations for research (one A4 page)
    (6) Statements addressing your plans and aspirations for education (one A4 page)
    (7) List of two reference persons with names, affiliations, and email addresses.
    (8) Excel file with specified information. The Excel file can be downloaded from the URL below.

    * We accept applications by postal mail only.
    * The application materials should be sent by registered mail.
    * The envelope should be labeled “Application Materials for Faculty Member in Department of Applied Physics (Assistant Professor)” in red.
    * Together with the hardcopy, please send a CD-ROM containing application documents (1)–(7) in PDF format and document (8) in Excel file format.
    * The application materials (including the CD-ROM) will not be returned to the applicants. Personal information in the application materials will only be used for the selection and hiring procedures.
    * Fukuoka University promotes gender equality. If a man and a woman are determined to have equal abilities, the woman may be given preference. We support female researchers through the Female Researcher Support Project.

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    814-0180 Fukuoka 8-19-1 Nanakuma, Jonan-ku, Fukuoka, 814-0180, Japan Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science, Fukuoka University
    Akio Ohta

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Selection will be based on the submitted documents. After an initial screening, selected applicants will be asked to appear for an interview and give a presentation at Fukuoka University.

  • Notification of result

    We will contact you by email.

Contact details

Fukuoka University

Faculty of Science, Department of Applied Physics

Akio Ohta

0928716631

a_ohta@fukuoka-u.ac.jp

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