The University of Tokyo Faculty Position in Earth and Planetary System Science Group, Department of Earth and Planetary Science

1. Job title and number of positions available

One position at the Assistant Professor level

2. Field of expertise

Earth system science relevant to the biosphere and the anthroposphere

3. Requirements

Ph.D. at the date of employment

The ability to promote research and education on the interactions between the biosphere and the anthroposphere and social-ecological systems in relation to the global environment. The successful candidate is expected to lead research on local, regional, and global sustainability based on the understanding of the Earth system in the Holocene and/or the present.

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

• Self-nomination
• 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 decision is made

6. Term of employment

Non fixed-term (tenured)

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)

In principle, the University could change the designated place of work, but no reassignment or secondment will be against one’s will. (In accordance with Article 4 of the Regulations on the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members).

9. Affiliation

Earth and Planetary System Science Group, The 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 teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including practicals and laboratory work.

In principle, the University could change or reassign work duties, but not against one’s will. (In accordance with Article 4 of the Regulations on the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members).

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 holidays (December 29 to January 3)

13. Paid Leave

Annual leave, summer leave, bereavement 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 salary raises

15. Allowances

Bonus (twice a year), 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:

a) 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).

b) A summary of the main research and teaching activities of the applicant (about 1000 words).

c) 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

d) PDF files of up to 3 significant publications

e) Outline of aspirations and plans for research after taking office (about 1000 words)

f) Outline of aspirations and plans for education after taking office (about 1000 words)

g) In case of Self-nomination, Names and contact details for two referees who can provide independent assessments of the candidate.

h) In case of Recommendations, a reference letter and documents regarding the items a) to f) above.

18. Application Deadline

All documents must arrive on or before Monday, July 14, 2025.

19. Document submission

All documents should be submitted as email attachments in pdf format. The documents can be separated into several separate emails but the total size of each individual mail should not exceed 10 MB. Applications should be sent to system-jinji@eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp and the subject should be Assistant Professor in Earth and Planetary System Science. An acknowledgement will be sent within 2 working days of receipt of the application documents. Please note that the department will be closed over the New Year season.

20. Name of Recruiter

The University of Tokyo

21. Enquiries

Prof. Hiroya Yamano

Department of Earth and Planetary Science

Graduate School of Science

The University of Tokyo

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

Tel: +81 (0)3-5841-4506.

22. State of Working Measures to Avoid Passive Smoking

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

23. Others

• Interviews may be conducted after screening of documents.
• Personal information received through this application process will not be used for any other purposes.
• At the end of a five-year period there will be an assessment of the successful candidate’s achievements in research and education.
• More details of the Department are available on the website https://www.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/
• 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.
• Declaration regarding past criminal penalties, administrative actions, and disciplinary actions due to sexual harassment and/or sexual violence etc. against students will be required in the selection process.