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Faculty Opening: Full Professor of Physical Chemistry,
Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

1. Job title and number of positions available

One position at the full Professor level (tenured)

2. Field of Position

Physical Chemistry in a broad sense

3. Qualification Requirements

Outstanding research achievements and strong motivation and potential for conducting research and for education for undergraduate and graduate students are expected. A doctoral degree is required.

4. Date of Commencement of Employment

As early as possible after April 1, 2023

5. Term of Employment

Non fixed-term

6. Probation Period

6 months from the date of employment

7. Place of Work

The Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)

8. Affiliation

The Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

9. Content of Work Duties

In addition to their own research, the successful candidate will be expected to promote interdisciplinary education through teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels

10. Working Hours

Based on the discretionary work system for professional work, working hours are deemed to be 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.

11. Days off

Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and end-of-year holidays (December 29 to January 3)

12. Paid Leave

Annual leave, summer leave, bereavement leave etc.

13. Wages, etc.

Basic Salary will be decided after taking into account the successful candidate’s academic and professional background, etc. There is a system for regular wage raises.

14. Allowances

Bonus (twice a year), commuting allowance, and other allowances decided by the University of Tokyo

15. Insurance

The successful candidate will be automatically enrolled in the insurance scheme provided by the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and employment insurance.

16. Application Documents

(1) Curriculum vitae

https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html

(2) List of publications, invited lectures and research grants

(3) Reprints of 10 original articles

(4) Description on previous research achievements and their scientific significance (A4, two pages maximum)

(5) Description on future research plans (A4, two pages maximum)

(6) Two letters of recommendation

17. Application Deadline

Thursday, June 30, 2022

18. How to Submit the Documents

Registered Letter

19. Document submission

Applications should be sent to:

Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

Prof. Shin-ichi Ohkoshi, Department chair

E-mail: ohkoshi@chem.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

20. Name of Recruiter

The University of Tokyo

21. Contact Information for Inquiries

Prof. Shin-ichi Ohkoshi

Department of Chemistry

Graduate School of Science

The University of Tokyo

Email: ohkoshi@chem.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Tel: +81 (0)3-5841-4333

22. Others

• Personal information received through this application process will not be used for any other purposes.
• For details on our department, see our website ( https://www.chem.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ )
• The University of Tokyo is committed to gender equality and encourages applications from all qualified candidates without regard to their gender. ( https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/overview/gender/ ).
• During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology to you may be prohibited by FEFTA and it may become difficult to achieve your job as a faculty or a staff member of the University if you are under the control of a foreign government, corporation or university by contract, or under the control of a foreign government by economic interests. In such a case, you need to keep the contract or interests within the range that does not incur such restrictions.