Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2025/05/23
Call for Professors at UTokyo College of Design, The University of Tokyo（Interdisciplinary Perspectives）
D125051641
The University of Tokyo
Research field : Others - Others - Agriculture, Medicine, Law, Engineering, Humanities, Science, and more
Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
In September 2027, the University of Tokyo will launch UTokyo College of Design (UTokyo Design) .UTokyo is seeking faculty members those who can support Interdisciplinary Perspectives.
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Work content and job description
Conduct lectures, engage in educational activities for students, and provide research guidance related to one or more of the Interdisciplinary Perspectives course(s) at the UTokyo Design. Interdisciplinary Perspectives are made up of the following five courses.
① Environment & Sustainability
② Technology Frontiers & AI
③ Governance & Markets
④ Healthcare & Wellbeing
⑤ Culture & Society
Faculty members are responsible for a range of educational activities (including but not limited to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring students, participating in their extracurricular activities, etc.) and carrying out the administrative tasks (including curriculum and organization management, and admissions) required to maintain an effective academic environment. Please note that all courses and educational activities at the UTokyo Design will be conducted in English. -
Assigned department
Newly established departments
UTokyo College of Design
Date of new establishment : April 2027
Job type
- Professor level
Research field
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Others - Others
Agriculture, Medicine, Law, Engineering, Humanities, Science, and more
Wages
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Annual Salary : 9 million yen ~ 12 million yen
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:00
Break time :12:00-12:45
Holidays : Saturdays and Sundays; Statutory public holidays of Japan (there are 16 public holidays in Japan, note some fall on a weekend); Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 - January 3)
Overtime and other explanations : Under the discretionary work system for specialized work, the employee is expected and deemed to work for 7 hours and 45 minutes per day and 5 days per week (38 hours and 45 minutes per week).
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
Required
1. A doctoral degree or equivalent track record of research achievements.
2. Have outstanding research achievements in one of the fields listed in the job description and have the ability to conduct education and research guidance at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
3. Adaptable and flexible to respond to a new and pioneering project.
4. Effective teamwork skills for successful work between different individuals and teams, both internal and external.
5. The candidates must have the ability to communicate professionally in English.
Desirable
1. Experience or enthusiasm for actively engaging in educational and research activities in collaboration with other academic disciplines.
2. Experience in the planning and delivery of new curriculum, taking part in admission systems, designing program resources, and facility planning (e.g. workshops and equipment)
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
6 months from the date of hiring
Work location
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113-8658
Tokyo
2-11-16 Yayoi, Bunkyo-Ku
You may be required to work in another location in the Hongo area.
Compensation
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Various systems
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : available
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on the premises (smoking areas are located outside)
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
- Annual paid leave, refreshment leave, congratulatory or condolence leave, etc. Annual paid leave is 20 days per year (the number of paid leave days in the year of employment differs depending on the month of appointment).
- Commuter allowance (conditions apply) JPY55,000 per month maximum
- No retirement benefits or bonuses
Application Considerations
Number of hired
5 person(s)
Application period
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2025/05/23~2025/10/31 Deadline for receipt
Please note that this schedule is subject to change.
Application method
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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
Those who pass the document screening will be interviewed.
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Notification of result
by email
Contact details
The University of Tokyo
Chair of the UTokyo College of Design Preparatory Committee
Takumi Moriyama
hr-utokyodesign.adm(at)gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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