Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki
Date of publication : 2025/06/30
Open Call for Female Candidates: Professor Position in the Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences
D125062384
University of Tsukuba
Research field : Nanotechnology/Materials - Unspecified | Energy Engineering - Unspecified | Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified | Natural Science - Unspecified | Others - Others - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Applied Physics, Materials Science
Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The University of Tsukuba has established a university-wide recruitment system for 20 positions to strengthen its research capabilities, and will be accepting applications from women only. Of the 20 positions, one will be allocated to the Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences and will be open to applicants in the following fields: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Applied Physics, and Materials Science.
https://diversity.tsukuba.ac.jp/other/recruit_news
This is a positive action based on Article 8 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Law to improve the low ratio of female faculty members and to drive more innovative research and education. -
Work content and job description
The successful candidate will be affiliated with the Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences and will be responsible for conducting education and research activities, as well as participating in the administrative operations of the Institute as a professor.
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Assigned department
Existing departments
One of the divisions within the Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences (the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Physics, the Department of Chemistry, the Department of Applied Physics, or the Department of Materials Science)
Precautions : Reference: https://grad.pas.tsukuba.ac.jp/faculty/overview/introduction/
Job type
- Professor level
Research field
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Unspecified
- Energy Engineering - Unspecified
- Manufacturing Technology - Unspecified
- Natural Science - Unspecified
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Others - Others
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Applied Physics, Materials Science
Wages
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Annual Salary : 9 million yen ~ 11 million yen
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:15-13:15
Holidays : Sundays, Saturdays, National Holidays, December 29 - January 3
Overtime and other explanations : Based on consent, either a discretionary work system for specialized work (7 hours and 45 minutes per day of deemed work) or a fixed working hour system (including a variable working hour system) will be applied.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Work experience
Possess sufficient research skills in their field of specialization.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period absent
Work location
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305-8571
Ibaraki
Tsukuba Campus 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba
(In principle, there will be no change of work location during the employment period.)
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus : available
Retirement allowances : available
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
No smoking on the premises.
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
The University of Tsukuba is promoting diversity and inclusion under the leadership of the Bureau of Human Empowerment.
The University provides various supports to increase and retain a diverse workforce, including female researchers and young researchers.
Examples of support mainly for balancing work and family life
Research grant (up to 150,000 yen/year) for researchers undergoing life events
On-campus childcare center (Yurinoki Day-care Center)
Subsidies for the use of babysitters
Establishment of on-campus childcare space, rest area, etc.
Special leave such as leave to care for family members
Travel expenses for relocation are provided for those who move to a new location upon hiring.
For details, please visit the website of the Gender Support Team, Bureau of Human Empowerment (https://diversity.tsukuba.ac.jp/life-event).
Support for young researchers and research activities
As an adopted institution of the “Strategic Fostering Program for World-Class Researchers,” the University of Tsukuba focuses on supporting the development of researchers, including young researchers.
The University of Tsukuba provides an environment in which researchers can challenge for various research funds both within and outside the University. You can search for available proposals from RISS (https://ura.sec.tsukuba.ac.jp/riss).
Support for obtaining research funds (https://ura.sec.tsukuba.ac.jp)
Promotion of operational efficiency within the university through Research DX (https://ura.sec.tsukuba.ac.jp/ura/ja/value/dx/)
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
The official starting date will be determined flexibly through consultation with the successful candidate.
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2026/04/01
Application period
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2025/06/30~2025/10/10 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission(1) Curriculum vitae (includes full name, contact information and e-mail address, applicant's portrait, date of birth, post-high school education, employment and research history, academic affiliations, etc.）Achievements and Activities : Online Submission(2) List of research achievements（A publication list of peer-reviewed journal papers with the number of citations and journal’s impact factor. Peer-reviewed proceedings, books, reviews, commentaries, invited talks, awards, and research grants should also be listed separately. External research grants must be limited to those for which the candidate is the principal investigator.）Other online application forms
(3) PDF files of five important peer-reviewed papers (at least four should be published within five years)
(4) Summary of applicant's research activities (within one A4 sheet).
(5) Applicant's policy for education and future research plan (within two A4 sheets).
(6) Names, affiliation, and contact addresses of two persons who can be reached for comment.
(7) Self-Declaration on Specific Categories (designated format. Please enter your name and date, check the appropriate box on page 1, sign your name in your own handwriting, and submit as a PDF file.)
(8) Consent to Processing and Extraterritorial Transfer of Personal Data under GDPR (EU General Data Protection Regulation) (designated format. Please date, sign in your own handwriting, and submit as a PDF file.) *To be submitted by European Economic Area or in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland residents only 8.Affiliation Preference Form.
(9) Request Form for Research Interruption Period (designated format)
・Application documents should be compressed into a single file in ZIP format and the file name should be “(Name)-CV.zip”. (Example: TsukubaTaro-CV.zip)
・Please submit through JREC-IN Portal Web.
・Please note that submissions by mail or e-mail attachments will not be accepted in principle.
・If the size of the application exceeds 30 MB, please submit the data in （3）. above as a separate file.
・Please note that incomplete documents may not be considered for review, so please be careful when preparing them.
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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
Based on submitted application documents, candidates will be selected for an interview (in person or online).
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Notification of result
Applicants will be notified once the final decision is made. The process may take a while.
Contact details
University of Tsukuba
University of Tsukuba Academic Service Office for the Pure and Applied Sciences Area（For inquiries regarding administrative procedures）
General Affairs
suurisoumu(at)un.tsukuba.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
For any inquiries related to the field of specialization；
【For inquiries regarding the Department of Mathematics】
Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, Department of Mathematics Hamana Yuji
hamana(at)math.tsukuba.ac.jp
【For inquiries regarding the Department of Physics】
Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, Department of Physics Ozawa Akira
ozawa(at)tac.tsukuba.ac.jp
【For inquiries regarding the Department of Chemistry】
Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, Department of Chemistry Sasamori Takahiro
sasamori(at)chem.tsukuba.ac.jp
【For inquiries regarding the Department of Applied Physics】
Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, Department of Applied Physics Ono Yuzo
ono.yuzo.gb(at)u.tsukuba.ac.jp
【For inquiries regarding the Department of Materials Science】
Institute of Pure and Applied Sciences, Department of Materials Science Marumoto Kazuhiro
marumoto(at)ims.tsukuba.ac.jp
Notes
・Personal information contained in the submitted documents will not be used for any purpose other than selection and recruitment. All personal information will be properly destroyed after the selection process is complete.
・The University of Tsukuba selects personnel in accordance with the spirit of the “Basic Law for a Gender-Equal Society” and the principles and policies of the “University of Tsukuba Basic Principles and Basic Plan for Diversity”.
・The University of Tsukuba has established “University of Tsukuba Security Export Control Regulations” based on “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act,” and conduct strict examination when employing foreign nationals, persons from foreign universities, companies, government agencies, etc., or persons who fall under a specific category.
・If the interview is conducted in person, transportation and other expenses are to be borne by the applicant.
