Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2025/04/28
Faculty Position in Organic Chemistry (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor)
D125041960
International Christian University
Research field : Natural Science - Unspecified
Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
International Christian University (ICU) is a private, bilingual university that provides a first-class liberal arts education in a culturally and religiously diverse international community of students, faculty and staff. ICU’s educational mission is based on Christian and democratic principles. ICU has approximately 3,000 students and over 150 faculty members from Japan and overseas. The university is located on a wooded campus in the suburbs of Tokyo. ICU does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, or national origin in employment or any other University activities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
From food and pharmaceuticals to clothing and computers to plastics and the environment, Chemistry is fundamental and increasingly important to our modern lives. In addition to endowing students graduating in Chemistry at ICU with the distinctive characteristics and unique strengths of an ICU education, the Chemistry major is aiming to be a key contributor in the holistic education offered to all our students through ICU's liberal arts programme. -
Work content and job description
We are pleased to announce an open search for a full-time faculty position in Organic Chemistry. The successful applicant is expected to teach general education, foundation, and area major courses in Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts, as well as courses in the Graduate School.
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Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Natural Sciences
Job type
- Professor level
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Natural Science - Unspecified
Wages
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Professor level
Annual Salary : 9 million yen ~
Salary: In accordance with ICU employment regulations. See URL for details.
https://www.icu.ac.jp/other/img/announcement_ref.pdf -
Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~
Salary: In accordance with ICU employment regulations. See URL for details.
https://www.icu.ac.jp/other/img/announcement_ref.pdf -
Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~
Salary: In accordance with ICU employment regulations. See URL for details.
https://www.icu.ac.jp/other/img/announcement_ref.pdf
Working hours
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Professor level
Working hours :09:00-18:00
Overtime and other explanations : In accordance with ICU employment regulations, the professional discretionary work system is applied.
8 hours of work per day. The class schedule is from 8:45-19:30. -
Associate Professor
Working hours :09:00-18:00
Overtime and other explanations : In accordance with ICU employment regulations, the professional discretionary work system is applied.
8 hours of work per day. The class schedule is from 8:45-19:30. -
Assistant Professor level
Working hours :09:00-18:00
Overtime and other explanations : In accordance with ICU employment regulations, the professional discretionary work system is applied.
8 hours of work per day. The class schedule is from 8:45-19:30.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
1. Ph.D. or equivalent in Organic chemistry or a related field is required.
2. Language of instruction: in Japanese or in English and Japanese.
3. Christian (of any denomination). In exceptional circumstances, a non-Christian who affirms ICU's Christian ideals and commits to realizing them may be considered.
Employment Type
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Professor level
Regular employee
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Associate Professor
Regular employee
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Assistant Professor level
Regular employee
Contract period
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Professor level
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Professor: Employment until the mandatory retirement age of 65.
Probationary period absent
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Associate Professor
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Associate Professor: Employment until the mandatory retirement age of 65.
Probationary period absent
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Assistant Professor level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
Assistant Professor:
Tenure-track position for an initial five-year term. (The term may be shortened to three years, depending on previous experience. If tenure is approved at the end of the term, the position will be made permanent and promotion to the rank of Associate Professor will be granted.)Probationary period absent
Work location
- 181-8585 Tokyo 3-10-2 Osawa, Mitaka-shi
Compensation
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
1. Allowances: Available, in accordance with ICU employment regulations, (e.g. commuting allowance).
2. Working hours: In accordance with ICU employment regulations.
3. Social insurance: Coverage by Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan (PMAC), workers’ compensation, etc.
4. For other information: See the "FAQ for Applicants for Positions as Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor" on the official website.
https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/recruit/
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
[Starting date]
Aril 1, 2026 or September 1, 2026
1 person(s)
Application period
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2025/04/28~2025/06/30 Deadline for receipt
Applications and supporting materials must be submitted no later than 17:00 June 30, 2025 (JST). (Deadline may be extended until an appropriate candidate is found.)
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionCurriculum Vitae (In English.)Achievements and Activities : Online SubmissionList of Academic Publications (In English.)
(Do not submit actual publications unless requested.)Other online application forms
(In English.)
(1) Name and contact information of three academic referees and one church minister/leader who can testify to the applicant's commitment to Christianity. We will approach your referees as necessary. (In the case of non-Christian applicants, please include within your cover letter a statement on your affirmation of ICU's Christian ideals and your commitment to realizing them. In this case, a pastoral reference is not necessary.)
(2) Cover letter describing why you are applying for the position.
⁎ A notification e-mail will be automatically sent after uploading. If online submission is not possible, please write to the contact person below.
File requirements:
・Format : PDF
・Size : Less than 3 MB (per file)
・Combine the documents into one file if possible.
・File name : Family name_All (e.g. Smith_All)
*If it is not possible to combine the documents into one file, name the files as follows.
Family name_CV,
Family name_publication,
Family name_references,
Family name_coverletter
Personal information will be treated confidentially. -
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
1. Register your application online and submit all the application materials online as described above.
https://faculty-positions.icu.ac.jp/organic-chemistry-20250630
2. After documentary screening, short-listed candidates will be requested to give a lecture and will be interviewed. -
Notification of result
Applicants will be notified of the outcome by email.
Contact details
International Christian University
Department of Natural Sciences
Prof. Wang-Jae Chun, Chair, Department of Natural Sciences
organic-chemistry-search@icu.ac.jp
Notes
For inquiries, please contact the above e-mail address.
