Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo | Kanto district - Kanagawa
Date of publication : 2025/06/09
Job Posting for Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor (School of Materials and Chemical Technology, Female Candidates Only)
D125060338
Institute of Science Tokyo
Research field : Others - Others - Research fields covered by School of Materials and Chemical Technology, as shown in the HP; https://www.isct.ac.jp/ja/001/about/organizations/school-of-materials-and-chemical-technology.
Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
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
Science Tokyo will create a new professor, associate professor, or assistance professor position exclusively for female candidates at each of its six Schools and one Institute. 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).
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Work content and job description
Research: The successful candidate will be a member of the School of Materials and Chemical Technology and conduct original research work. As a professor or associate professor, you will be required to establish and manage an independent laboratory to perform your original research.
Education: The successful candidate will teach lectures, practices and experiments at the faculty. The successful candidate will teach lectures and/or supervise graduate students in both Japanese and English.
Manage: The successful candidate will participate various managements of the School and the Institute. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
School of Materials and Chemical Technology
Job type
- Professor level
- Associate Professor
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
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Others - Others
Research fields covered by School of Materials and Chemical Technology, as shown in the HP; https://www.isct.ac.jp/ja/001/about/organizations/school-of-materials-and-chemical-technology.
Wages
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Professor level
Annual Salary : 9 million yen ~ 13 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.
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Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 11 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.
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Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 8 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.
Working hours
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Professor level
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 -
Associate Professor
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
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Assistant Professor level
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
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
Probationary period present
Trial period 6 months
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Associate Professor
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Trial period 6 months
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Assistant Professor level
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Fixed-term appointments will be for up to 5 years. Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years. The total term is limited to a maximum of 10 years from the original date of employment.
Probationary period present
Trial period 6 months
Work location
- 152-8552 Tokyo 2-12-1, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Institute of Science Tokyo, Ookayama Campus
- 226-8501 Kanagawa 4259, Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Institute of Science Tokyo, Suzukakedai Campus
Compensation
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Application period
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2025/06/09~2025/08/15 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
List of required documents
1.Curriculum vitae* including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address
*Please use the designated CV format: https://www.jinjika.jim.titech.ac.jp/jobposting/rirekisyo_e.docx.
2.Accomplishment statement, including:
a.Refereed journal papers
b.Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed conference proceedings
c.Commentaries
d.Books
e.Patents, etc.
Please include details for each category. For lectures, state if it was a keynote or invited lecture.
For items a. and b., include the number of citations, h-index (Google Scholar Citations, suggested, or other database, Scopus, Web of Science, or Inspire)
3.Up to three reprints or copies of major publications
4.Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, 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 for each)
6.Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses ideas for teaching and learning (free form, two A4 pages)
7.Social activities such as those as a member of international and academic committees
8.Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details
9.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
10.The applicant-data (Excel) attached on JREC-IN.
Remarks: documents from No.1 to 9 are converted one PDF file. The No.1-9 PDF file and the No.10 Excel file are compressed by Zip and are submitted through the JREC-IN
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 on-campus interview and/or give a presentation.
Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed. -
Notification of result
Candidates will be notified via e-mail.
Contact details
Institute of Science Tokyo
School of Materials and Chemical Technology
Yumiko Nakajima
0357342150
nakajima.y.ca4c@m.isct.ac.jp
Notes
1.To support female faculty, we provide funding for startups, which will be decided based on assessment.
2.The School of Materials and Chemical Technology will support collaboration with the members to promote your research work.
3.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.
4.Job descriptions and work locations may be subject to change due to organizational restructuring, within the scope defined by the Institute.
5.The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
6.Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
7.Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
8.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/
