Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2025/04/17
Job Posting for Assistant Professor (Geotechnical Engineering)
D125041067
Institute of Science Tokyo
Research field : Social Infrastructure - Geotechnical engineering
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
To hire an assistant professor in the field of geotechnical engineering
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Work content and job description
The successful candidate will carry on education and research in the field of geotechnical engineering and contribute to administration in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (Graduate Major in Civil Engineering). The successful candidate will be responsible for undergraduate-level courses, including laboratory classes related to geotechnical engineering.
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Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Environment and Society
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Social Infrastructure - Geotechnical engineering
Wages
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Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen
Working hours
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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
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
Applicants must hold a PhD or equivalent (being near completion of a PhD is also acceptable).
The applicant must be highly motivated and enthusiastic about research in the above-mentioned area of specialisation and education.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
A fixed-term appointment will be for a period of 5 years. Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years.
Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
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152-8550
Tokyo
Institute of Science Tokyo, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro, Tokyo
Ookayama Campus (Nearest stations: Ookayama, Midorigaoka)
Compensation
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
Salary: 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 the Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the regulations, the annual salary amount will be determined based on the standard level for the first fiscal year of employment and will be adjusted based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement allowance will be paid separately upon retirement.
- Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are provided in the regulations as examples and do not directly apply 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.)
Social insurance and other benefits: Employees’ pension, Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits (health insurance), employment insurance, and workers’ compensation Insurance.
Employer: President and Chief Executive Officer of the National University Corporation Institute of Science Tokyo
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
Starting date: October 1st, 2025 or the earliest possible date thereafter
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/10/01
Starting date : 2025/10/01
Application period
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2025/04/17~2025/06/13 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
[For details, please refer to the attached PDF file, R6-96_koubo_jyokyo-en.pdf]
1. Curriculum Vitae* including professional and educational history (from high school onward), degrees, awards, and email address.
*Please use the CV format (rirekisyo_e.docx).
2. Accomplishment statement (such as publication list), including: 1) Refereed journal papers, 2) Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed conference proceedings, 3) Commentaries, 4) Books, and 5) Patents, etc.
3. Selected original papers (maximum three).
4. Acquired research grants and external funds.
5. Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments.
6. Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments.
7. Social activities such as those as a member of international and academic committees.
8. References (two or more) with names, affiliations, contact details (including email address), and relationship to the applicant.
9. Awards (Correspondence to the papers should be specified) and any other strengths you'd like to highlight (if applicable).
10. Required information that is input in a designated Excel format file (applicant-data-e.xlsx)
Convert the required documents Nos. 1 through 9 into PDF files, and combine the PDF files with the MS-Excel file (item 10) into a zip file using the password specified below. Please send the zip file to the contact address below via email or using a file delivery service. The subject of the e-mail should be “Application for Assistant Professor, CEE (R6-96)”. Please consult the contact person if the file size attached to the e-mail exceeds 10 MB. Additionally, please contact the designated person if you do not receive confirmation of receipt within three business days after submission.
Password for the Zip file (in 17 ascii characters): CV-Application-R6 -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews. Selected applicants may be asked to have an in-person or online interview and give a presentation. Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed.
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Notification of result
Notification will be given by email.
Contact details
Institute of Science Tokyo
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Akihiro Takahashi
r6-96-asst-prof@quake.enveng.titech.ac.jp
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. The Institute, 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.
