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Recruitment Info for Associate Professor at Global Standard Science Education Division, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo

1 Job title and Number of persons

Associate Professor 1

2 Starting date

As soon as possible after the decision is made

3 Term of employment

5 years

Reappointment is possible only once. However, the term of employment after reappointment may not exceed March 31, 2033. Reappointment will be determined based on the progress of work engaged, work performance, work attitude, health status, budget situation, and workload at the end of the contract period.

4 Probation period

14 days from the date of employment

5 Place of work

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

Institute of Astronomy, The University of Tokyo (2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka, 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 Contents of work duties

In the newly established Global Standard Science Education Division, the successful candidate will provide strategic international science education in English to undergraduate and graduate students, including international students, and participate in the management of the division. The successful candidate will carry out their own independent world-leading astronomical research programs, in collaboration with members in the Department of Astronomy and Institute of Astronomy.

(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.)

7 Working hours

Discretionary work system for professional work applies and working hours will be deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.

8 Days off and Leave

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

Annual Paid Leave, Special Leave, etc.

9 Wages, etc.

Basic Salary will be decided taking your academic background, professional career, etc. The annual salary is approximately 6.8 million yen or more.

End of semester bonus and diligence bonus (twice a year), Commuting allowance (up to 55,000 per month if the payment conditions are satisfied), and other allowances decided by the University.

10 Insurance

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

11 Qualification requirements

A PhD in Astronomy, Physics or a closely related field is required.

12 Documents to be submitted

1. A curriculum vitae designated by the University of Tokyo (You can download the format from the following URL)
   https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html
2. Publication list (PI and co-I works should be listed separately, and mark three main papers with a DOI number.)
3. A summary of past research and education
4. A statement of research and education plans
5. Names, affiliations, and contact information for three persons whose opinions we can ask about the applicant.

All documents must be written in English.

13 Submission method

Please submit the above application documents in a single PDF file to the following address with the subject line "Application for AP in UTokyo/Astronomy". If you do not receive a confirmation email within 3 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays), please contact the following address.

E-mail address: apply_ap2024@astron.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

14 Application deadline

Applications must be received by Sep. 6.

※After screening of documents, interviews will be conducted for successful applicants.

※Please include your email address in your application, as we may use email to communicate with you.

15 Inquiry desk

Prof. Nobunari Kashikawa, chair of department of astronomy

e-mail: apply_ap2024@astron.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

16 Name of Recruiter

The University of Tokyo

17 State of working measures to avoid passive smoking

Smoking is prohibited inside the grounds of our university.

We have smoking areas outdoors.

18 Others

• 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.
• Personal information received through this application process will not be used for any other purposes.
• Applications from women are encouraged as per "Declaration of Gender Equality Acceleration" of the University of Tokyo.