Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo | Kanto district - Kanagawa
Date of publication : 2024/06/10
D124060550
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Research field : Others - Others - Energy, carbon neutral, materials, information, system science, electrical and electronics, devices, machinery, etc. | Others - Others - Biochemistry, cellular life systems, cellular engineering, drug discovery, etc. | Others - Others - Medical engineering connecting engineering and medical fields, etc.
Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Tokyo Tech will create a new professor or associate professor position exclusively for female candidates at each of its eight Schools and Institutes. This measure has been adopted to promote improvement in the significantly low ratio of female faculty members as part of our commitment to “positive action” under Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment (Equal Employment Opportunity Act).
Reference:
Tokyo Tech News: Tokyo Tech creates new faculty positions for women at eight Schools and Institutes
Work content and job description
[Area of Specialization]
The following research fields that contribute to the future society. Energy, carbon neutral, materials, information, system science, electrical and electronic, device, mechanical, biochemistry, cell life system, cell engineering, drug discovery, medical engineering, etc.
[Job Description]
・The successful candidate will be required to carry out one of the research fields to contribute to the future society, include 1) research on energy, carbon neutral, materials, information, system science, electrical and electronics, devices, machinery, etc., 2) research on biochemistry, cellular life systems, cellular engineering, drug discovery, etc., and 3) research on medical engineering connecting engineering and medical fields, etc., these are the priority areas of the Laboratory for Future Interdisciplinary Research for Science and Technology, the Laboratory for Materials and Structures, the Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science, the Laboratory for Zero-Carbon Energy, or any of each Research Centers, in Institute of Innovative Research.
・The successful candidate will be required to teach graduate and undergraduate courses related to the area of expertise.
・The successful candidate will be responsible for managing Institute of Innovative Research, with the cooperation of faculty members.
・The successful candidate will be required to engage in research, teach, and supervise graduate students.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Institute of Innovative Research
Job type
Research field
Energy, carbon neutral, materials, information, system science, electrical and electronics, devices, machinery, etc.
Biochemistry, cellular life systems, cellular engineering, drug discovery, etc.
Medical engineering connecting engineering and medical fields, etc.
Wages
Professor level
Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~ 11 million yen
The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Regulations on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the regulations, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the standard level for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.
●Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are only examples based on the regulations and do not directly refer to this specific position.)
Professor who has 15 years of work experience after completing a doctoral degree
Standard: JPY 9,400,000
Minimum*: JPY 8,600,000
Maximum*: JPY 10,700,000
*The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.
Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 9 million yen
The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Regulations on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the regulations, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the standard level for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.
●Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are only examples based on the regulations and do not directly refer to this specific position.)
Associate Professor who has 5 years of work experience after completing a doctoral degree
Standard: JPY 7,500,000
Minimum*: JPY 7,000,000
Maximum*: JPY 8,600,000
*The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.
Working hours
Professor level
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Overtime and other explanations :
De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for professional work:
7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
*Hours considered as working hours
Associate Professor
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Overtime and other explanations :
De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for professional work:
7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
*Hours considered as working hours
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Description
・Applicants must hold a PhD or have equivalent experience in a relevant subject and have appropriate laboratory research experience.
・The successful applicant will have an outstanding track record of the above area of specialization.
・The successful candidate will be required to challenge cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research works in the above areas of specialization.
・Candidates must be highly motivated, willing to learn, and demonstrate initiative in assigned tasks.
・The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to excellence in research and teaching in English and Japanese.
Employment Type
Professor level
Regular employee
Associate Professor
Regular employee
Contract period
Professor level
Tenured - Non-tenure track
The Institute has mandatory retirement, requiring employees to retire at age 65.
Probationary period present
6 months
Associate Professor
Tenured - Non-tenure track
The Institute has mandatory retirement, requiring employees to retire at age 65.
Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
Compensation
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 (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
2024/06/10~2024/08/31 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
Attached documents
Other online application forms
List of required documents
1.Curriculum vitae* including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address
*Please use the Tokyo Tech format (attached documents).
2.Accomplishment statement, including:
a.Journal papers (describe whether peer-reviewed or preprint)
b.Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed conference proceedings
c.Commentaries
d.Books
e.Keynote speech and Invited lecture
f.Patents, etc.
For items a. and b., include the number of citations, h-index, and name of database* used.
*Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, Web of Science, or Inspire.
3.Up to three reprints or copies of major publications. Three publications are required for associate professor, and five for professor.
4.Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, role (describe whether the principal investigator or a co-investigator), and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher).
5.Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (free form, two A4 pages).
6.Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses ideas for teaching and learning (free form, two A4 pages).
7.Community engagement including that as a member of international and academic committees.
8.List of references with names, affiliations, and contact details. Two references are required for associate professor, and four for professor.
9.List of Applications Submitted for Female-Only Postings and Consent Form (attached documents).
10.Download the Excel file of “2024IIR_Application_Form_yourname.xlsx” (attached documents), and summarize the applicant’s information in it. Do not change this format.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
Application documents will not be returned. The personal information provided in the submitted documents will be used solely for recruitment and not for any other purpose, pursuant to the Institute’s applicable rules and regulations.
* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews.
Selected applicants may be asked to have an on-campus interview and/or give a presentation.
Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed.
Notification of result
Results are informed by emails.
Contact details
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Institute of Innovative Research
Office of Faculty Selection (Female candidate only)
iir_hr@iir.titech.ac.jp
Notes
[Note] Please compress the PDF of the required documents and the Excel file of the applicant information into one zip file and upload it.
1.To support female faculty, we provide funding for startups, which will be decided based on assessment.
2.Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
3.Due to the integration with Tokyo Medical and Dental University on October 1, 2024, work conditions may change at the new Institute (Institute of Science Tokyo).
4.Reference
Tokyo Tech’s initiative to promote diversity and inclusion
Diversity and Inclusion Section: Work-Life Balance Support
https://www.gec.jim.titech.ac.jp/support/