Assistant Professor at Department of Physics (only for women), Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

1. Title and Numbers:

Assistant Professor, one position

2. Starting Date:

The date of the earliest convenience after the decision is made

3. Term of Employment:

Non fixed-term

4. Probation Period:

6 months from the date of employment

5. Place of Work:

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

(Scope of Change) The faculty member will be assigned to the place designated by the University (In principle, the faculty member will not be reassigned or transferred against his/her will. (For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)

6. Affiliation:

Department of Physics, The University of Tokyo

7. Contents of Work Duties:

Assigned to one of the following research groups to conduct theoretical or experimental research in advanced physics, teach graduate and undergraduate students, and serve as an assistant professor.

Research groups: Aikawa, Ando, Ejiri, Okada, Okamoto, Kusaka, Kawaguchi, Kobayashi, A. Sakai, Shimano, Takeuchi, Nakajima, Nakatsuji, Nakamura, Bamba, Hayashi, M. Yokoyama, Ashida, Katsura, Kabashima, Tsuji, Todo, LIANG, Hamaguchi, Fukushima, Furusawa, Murao, Moroi, Yoshida

For more information about each group, please visit our website ( https://www.phys.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/lab_list/ ).

(Scope of Change) May order reassignment, dual assignment, or secondment. (In principle, the faculty member will not be reassigned or transferred against his/her will. (For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)

8. Working Hours:

If the employee agrees to the application of the discretionary work system for specialized work, working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.

If the employee does not agree, the discretionary work system for professional work is not applied and, in principle, working hours shall be 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.

9. Days off:

Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, and the year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3)

Leave: Annual paid leave, Special leave, etc.

10. Wages, etc.:

The salary is based on an annual salary system and will be decided considering the academic background, professional background, etc.

Various Allowances: Commuting allowance (up to JPY 55,000 per month if the payment conditions are satisfied), and other allowances decided by the University.

11. Insurance:

You will be automatically enrolled in the insurance from the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and Employment Insurance.

12. Qualification Requirements:

A Ph.D. or equivalent degree is required by starting employment. And the position only for the applications from women.

13. Documents to be Submitted:

(1) CV (including applicant’s photograph)

Use the University of Tokyo standard resume.

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

(2) List of achievements (original papers, review articles, invited talks, etc.)

(3) Reprints of five selected publications

(4) Summary of the part research activities (about 2 pages long)

(5) Name of preferred research group and research plan and educational plan (about 2 pages long)

(6) Teaching achievements and aspirations for the position

(7) Names and contact information of two people who can provide reference letters

14. Submission Method:

Send an email to senkocho@phys.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp to let us know that you would like to apply. The subject should be “Assistant Professor at Department of Physics (only for women)”. We will send you the URL information of the receiving folder for uploading the documents.

Please send an inquiry to the above address if you do not receive the confirmation email within three business days after uploading.

15. Application Deadline:

Applications must arrive by June 30, 2024.

16. Contact:

Prof. Yutaka Matsuo, senkocho@phys.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

17. Name of Recruiter:

The University of Tokyo

18. State of working measures to avoid passive smoking:

Smoking is prohibited inside the grounds of our university. We have smoking areas outdoors.

19. Others:

• The University of Tokyo is committed to gender equality and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender.
  ( https://www.s.utokyo.ac.jp/en/overview/gender/ ).
• This position is open to women applicants only, to improve the gender balance as a special measure permitted in the Equal Opportunity and Treatment Act.
• Personal information received through this application process will not be used for any other purposes.
• During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology with 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.