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Open Positions for Associate and Assistant Professors
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

The Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo invites applications for non-tenure track faculty positions at the level of Associate and Assistant Professors in the field of theoretical and/or computational chemistry which assists experimental chemistry. Applicants should be expected to demonstrate their ability to perform cutting-edge, interdisciplinary, and collaborative research as well as to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels with other faculty in the department. A Ph.D. or equivalent degree is required by date of hire. The department strongly encourages applications from women and foreign nationals. The department expects selected candidates to start as early as possible. The appointment of each position is a maximum of 5 years long, but extendable for another period of up to 5 years, depending on his/her performance in research and teaching. The deadline for applications is January 20, 2014.

An applicant must include the following documents in his/her application package: (1) a detailed curriculum vitae, (2) a list of publications, (3) copies of up to five publications, (4) a statement of previous research and future research interests (A4-sized or similar, up to 2 pages), (5) a statement of previous teaching experience and future teaching interests, (6) a list of the name and contact information (mailing address, e-mail address, and phone number) of at least two references.

Applicants should write "Application for the faculty position in the Department of Chemistry" in the subject line of their e-mail and send the application package to Department Head Tatsuya Tsukuda (tsukuda@chem.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp).