Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo | Kanto district - Kanagawa | Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2025/06/09
[Female Candidates Only] Professor, Associate Professor, School of Environment and Society
D125060133
Institute of Science Tokyo
Research field : Social Infrastructure - Unspecified | Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified | Environmental science - Unspecified | Energy Engineering - Unspecified | Informatics - Unspecified
Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The successful candidate will be appointed to a relevant Department within the School of Environment and Society, except for the Department of Social and Human Sciences, and will be in charge of related Graduate Major(s), to engage in research, teaching, and education management/administration.
https://www.isct.ac.jp/ja/001/about/organizations/school-of-environment-and-society -
Work content and job description
The successful candidate will teach and/or co-teach undergraduate and graduate courses in English and/or Japanese.
The successful candidate will supervise the thesis works of undergraduate and graduate students in English and/or Japanese.
The successful candidate will be required to involve in education management/administration of the Department, Graduate Major, School and/or Institute. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
School of Environment and Society
Job type
- Professor level
- Associate Professor
Research field
- Social Infrastructure - Unspecified
- Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified
- Environmental science - Unspecified
- Energy Engineering - Unspecified
- Informatics - Unspecified
Wages
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Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 12 million yen
The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Rules on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the rules, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the candidate’s age, highest degree obtained, work experience, and other factors 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 (including bonuses, etc.)
-Professor who has 15 years of work experience after completing a doctoral degree (employment starting in April)
First year: JPY 9,240,000 (general example)
Subsequent years:
Minimum: JPY 9,140,000
Standard: JPY 10,280,000
Maximum: JPY 12,410,000
*Minimum and maximum amounts may vary depending on performance evaluations.
-Associate Professor who has 10 years of work experience after completing a doctoral degree (employment starting in April)
First year: JPY 7,740,000 (general example)
Subsequent years:
Minimum*: JPY 7,790,000
Standard: JPY 8,640,000
Maximum*: JPY 10,270,000
*Minimum and maximum amounts may vary depending on performance evaluations.
Important information (applicable to all positions):
-The amounts listed above are provided as examples based on Institute rules and do not directly refer to this specific position.
-Additional fixed allowances for commuting, housing, dependents, or other considerations may be provided separately to eligible candidates.
-The amount of the first payment of the Addition to Annual Salary and the Performance-Based Bonus may vary depending on the length of time between the employment start date and the payment date. If a candidate is transferring from another national university or organization, their period of service at the previous institution may be taken into consideration.
Working hours
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Common to all Job Types
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Employment Type
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Common to all Job Types
Regular employee
Contract period
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Common to all Job Types
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
- 152-8550 Tokyo 2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku
- 226-8501 Kanagawa 4259, Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama
- 108-0023 Tokyo 3-3-6, Shibaura, Minato-ku
Compensation
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Various systems
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : 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 campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
Science Tokyo will create a new professor or associate professor position exclusively for female candidates at each of its six Schools and one Institute (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Schools”). This measure has been adopted to promote improvement in the significantly low ratio of female faculty members, as part of our commitment to “positive action,” based on Article 8 of the Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment (Equal Employment Opportunity Act).
Reference:
Science Tokyo News: Science Tokyo creates seven faculty positions for women in academic year 2025
https://www.isct.ac.jp/en/news/5frgj9yltoe3
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2026/04/01
Starting date : 2026/04/01
Application period
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2025/06/09~2025/08/15 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission1.Curriculum vitae* including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address.
https://www.jinjika.jim.titech.ac.jp/jobposting/rirekisyo_e.docxAchievements and Activities : Online Submissiona.Refereed journal papers
b.Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed conference proceedings
c.Commentaries
d.Books
e.Patents
f.Practical works
g.Keynote speeches and invited lectures, etc.
Please include details for each category.
For items a. and b., include the number of citations, h-index, and name of database* used.
*Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, Web of Science, or InspireOther online application forms
-PDF files of major publications
-Acquired research grants and external funds. Include fund names, project titles, amounts, periods of research, roles, and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher)
-Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (no set format, [within two A4 pages)
-Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses teaching and learning plans (no set format, within two A4 pages)
-Community engagement record, including as a member of international and academic committees
-List of references with names, affiliations, and contact details (Two references are required for associate professor, and four for professor)
-List of Applications Submitted for Female-Only Postings and Consent Form
-Please complete the form below and submit it together with other application documents.
https://www.jinjika.jim.titech.ac.jp/jin.kik/joseigenteikoubo/checklistdouisyo.pdf
https://www.jinjika.jim.titech.ac.jp/jin.kik/joseigenteikoubo/checklistdouisyo.docx
-Summary sheet. Please fill out the form below. Do not change the excel format.
https://science-tokyo.box.com/s/axgdi257kvy0uqoyx4snyk2fixp4o4zh -
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 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
We will contact you by-e-mail after the decision is made.
Contact details
Institute of Science Tokyo
School of Environment and Society Administration Group
Naoki Kagi
ens.adm@jim.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.Job descriptions and work locations may be subject to change due to organizational restructuring, within the scope defined by the Institute.
3.The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
4.Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
5.Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
6.Reference
Science Tokyo’s initiative to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
Diversity, equity, and inclusion:
https://www.isct.ac.jp/en/027/about/policies/de-and-i
For job posting information, please refer to the following link.
https://www.jinji2.jim.titech.ac.jp/koubo/en/
https://www.tmd.ac.jp/english/employment
