Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2025/04/01
D125031790
Institute of Science Tokyo
Research field : Social Infrastructure - Building structures and materials
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
We are looking for assistant professor in the fields of architecture and building engineering.
https://educ.titech.ac.jp/arch/eng/faculty/Work content and job description
The successful candidate will be appointed to the Department of Architecture in the School of Environment and Society, and engage in research, teaching, and education management.
・The successful candidate will teach and/or co-teach undergraduate in Japanese, especially be required to take charge of the classes related to Structural Engineering Laboratory.
・The successful candidate will assist the classes of graduate course in English and Japanese.
・The successful candidate will assist the thesis works of undergraduate and graduate students in English and Japanese.
・The successful candidate will be required to involve in not only education and research but management of the Department.
Assigned department
Existing departments
School of Environment and Society
Job type
Research field
Wages
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 6 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 provided in the regulations and do not directly refer to this specific 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
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
Employment Type
Regular employee
Contract period
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Fixed-term appointment
A fixed-term appointment will be for up to 5 years. Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years.
Probationary period absent
Work location
Compensation
Insurance
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Others : Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits (health insurance)
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
Application Considerations
Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)
Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed.
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Application period
2025/04/01~2025/05/16 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
Attached documents
Other online application forms
3.Copies up to three major publications.
4.Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, role, 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 the further teaching and learning (free form, two A4 pages)
7.Social activities such as those as a member of international and academic committees
8.List of two references with names, affiliations, and contact details.
9.Summary sheet.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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.
Notification of result
After the interview, you will be contacted by email.
Contact details
Institute of Science Tokyo
School of Environment and Society
YOKOYAMA Yutaka
0357343152
yokoyama.y.aa@m.titech.ac.jp
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