Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2024/09/27
D124091777
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Research field : Social Infrastructure - Architectural planning and city planning | Others - Others - Community design
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
We are recruiting an assistant professor in order to enhance the education and research system in the field of Urban design, Urban planning and Community Design at Department of Architecture, School of Environment and Society.
https://educ.titech.ac.jp/arch/eng/Work content and job description
The successful candidate will be required to engage in education (e.g., teaching undergraduate architecture and urban design studio, Graduate courses of urban design principles and practices, etc.) and research in the above field. The successful candidate will contribute to the management of the department, the graduate major and the school. It is also desirable for the candidate to contribute to the internationalization strategy of the University.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Architecture and Building Engineering, School of Environment and Society
Job type
Research field
Community design
Wages
Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen
Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are only examples provided in the regulations and do not relate to this position.)
Assistant professor hired immediately after completing a doctoral degree
Standard: JPY 5,000,000
Minimum*: JPY 4,800,000
Maximum*: JPY 5,600,000
*The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.
Working hours
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor / Master
Description
The candidate must hold a Ph.D. or have equivalent experience in a relevant subject.
Employment Type
Regular employee
Contract period
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Fixed-term appointments will be for up to 5 years. Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years. The total term is limited to a maximum of 10 years from the original date of employment
Probationary period present
Trial period 6 month
Work location
Compensation
Various systems
Others : 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.
Insurance
Others : Employee’s pension, Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits (health insurance), employment insurance, worker’s compensation Insurance.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Working Hours:
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 Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/04/01
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
2024/09/27~2024/11/08 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Attached documents
Other online application forms
<Required Documents>
1.Curriculum vitae including professional and educational history (from high school onward), degrees, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, awards, and email address. Please fill out below.
https://science-tokyo.box.com/s/7jqwp7oixgs730crbzkyfnrjfr7fdmjd
2.Accomplishment statement, including:
a.Refereed journal papers
b.Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed conference proceedings
c.Commentaries
d.Books
e.Patents, etc.
f.Practical experience related to urban design
g.Keynote speeches and invited lectures
Please include details for each category. For lectures, state if it was a keynote or invited lecture.
For items a. and b., include the number of citations and h-index used by Google Scholar Citations,
* If you cannot use Google Scholar Citations, submit the number of citations, h-index and name of database used.
3.Three reprints or copies of major publications (one copy for each publication)
4.Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, 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, one A4 page)
6.Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses ideas for teaching and learning (free form, one A4 page)
7.Social activities such as those as a member of international and academic committee.
8.List of two references with names, affiliations, and contact details.
9.Required information that is input in a designated Excel format file (The Excel format file can be downloaded at https://science-tokyo.box.com/s/7jqwp7oixgs730crbzkyfnrjfr7fdmjd
<How to Submit an Application>
Please convert the required documents 1-8 into one PDF file, combine the PDF file and the MS-Excel file (item 9) into a ZIP file, and upload it to the JREC-IN portal.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
* 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 interview and to give a model lecture in English, in-person or online.
Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed.
Notification of result
Contact details
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Department of Architecture and Building Engineering, School of Environment and Society
Professor, Mano Yosuke
0357343191
mano.y.aa@m.titech.ac.jp
Please include ”R6-54 Job Posting” in the subject.
Notes
1. 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.
2. Tokyo Institute of Technology, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
3. Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
4. Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
5. 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).
6. For more information, please refer to the following link.
https://www.jinji2.jim.titech.ac.jp/koubo/en/