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The University of Tokyo Faculty Position in Solid Earth Science

The Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, the University of Tokyo invites applications for a position at the level of Associate Professor in the field of tectonics based on field work and geological observations with expertise in relevant fields such as structural geology, petrology, mineralogy etc. More details of the Department are available on the website https://www.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/.

1. Job Title and Number of Positions Available

Associate Professor, one position

2. Field of Expertise

Tectonics based on field work and geological observations

3. Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or an equivalent qualification
• An excellent track record of internationally-recognized research in the field of tectonics with an emphasis on field-work based studies with an interest in volcanism, earthquakes and other related phenomena.
• Sufficient Japanese ability for instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels (where this is not possible at the time of appointment, this level of language proficiency is desired within five years)

4. Types of applications

• Application by the applicant
• Recommendations are accepted only if the nominator and the nominee are affiliated with institutions in Japan. Consent of the nominee is required.

5. Date of Commencement of Employment

As early as possible after a decision is made

6. Term of Employment

Non fixed-term

7. Probation Period

6 months from the date of employment

8. 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.)

9. Affiliation

Solid Earth Science Group, Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, the University of Tokyo

10. Content of Work Duties

In addition to their own research, the successful candidate will be expected to promote interdisciplinary education, as well as education in their own research field, through teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Education includes lectures, field surveys, and laboratory experiments. The successful candidate will also be expected to take on administrative roles in the university.

11. Working Hours

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

12. Days off

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

13. Paid Leave

Annual paid leave, special leave etc.

14. 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. The salary is paid monthly with two extra payments in the middle and at the end of the calendar year.

15. Allowances

Commuting allowance, and other allowances decided by the University of Tokyo

16. 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.

17. Application Materials Required

• Curriculum vitae (this should include age, email address and other contact details, and a summary of academic and professional career from high school including the date of university graduation)
• A summary of the main research and teaching activities of the applicant (about 1000 words)
• List of publications and related scientific output, which should be divided into the following 4 types
  • Refereed papers and review articles
  • Non-refereed papers and review articles
  • Books
  • Other relevant material
• PDF files of up to 5 significant original papers
• Outline of aspirations and plans for research after taking office (about 1000 words)
• Outline of aspirations and plans for education after taking office (about 1000 words)
• Names and contact details for 2 referees who can provide an independent assessment of the candidate
• In the case of recommendation, a letter of recommendation is also required.

18. Application Deadline

All documents must have arrived on or before Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

19. Document Submission

All documents should be submitted as email attachments in pdf format. The documents can be separated into several separate email messages, but the total size of each individual email should not exceed 10 MB. Applications should be sent to tectonics-jinji@eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp and the subject should be Associate Professor in Tectonics. An acknowledgement will be sent within 2 working days of receipt of the application documents.

20. Name of Recruiter

The University of Tokyo

21. State of Working Measures to Avoid Passive Smoking

Smoking is prohibited inside the buildings of our university. There are a limited number of smoking areas outdoors in the university grounds.

22. Enquiries

Prof. Simon Wallis

Department of Earth and Planetary Science

Graduate School of Science

The University of Tokyo

Email: swallis@eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp

Phone: +81 (0)3-5841-4510

23. Other Information

• Interviews may be conducted after screening of documents.
• Personal information received through this application process will not be used for any other purposes.
• The University of Tokyo is committed to gender equality in hiring. More details of School of Science Master Plan for Gender Equality are available on the website https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/overview/gender/
• During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology to you may be prohibited by FEFTA and it may become difficult to execute 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.