Recruitment for the Post of Assistant Professor at Institute for Materials Chemistry andEngineering, Kyushu University
Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University (“IMCE”) is recruiting anassistant professor position by the following procedure. We would appreciate your understanding
regarding the notification of this information to the faculty members in your university or institute andyour recommendation of the suitable candidate.

1. Job Title
Assistant Professor (one (1) person)
2. Affiliation
Molecular Materials Chemistry, Division of Fundamental Organic Chemistry, Institute forMaterials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University (Prof. Dr. Osamu Sato’s laboratory).
The overview of the institute and details of this recruitment will be announced in HP of Institutefor Materials Chemistry and Engineering (IMCE), Kyushu University: http://en.cm.kyushuu.ac.jp/
3. Research Field
Molecular Materials Chemistry: Functional solid-state chemistry (electronic properties,magnetic properties, and optical properties), inorganic/coordination chemistry (metal complexes
and inorganic solid-state chemistry), and physical organic chemistry (organic functional materials
and organic crystals).
Requirements: The candidate should have research experience in the synthesis of molecularfunctional materials (dielectric materials, magnetic materials, photofunctional materials, etc.), theevaluation of the physical properties of materials, and quantum chemical calculation to elucidate
the structure–property correlation. They should have a strong desire to work in these fields.
The candidate may have ability to collaborate successfully with Prof. Dr. Osamu Sato and theresearchers inside and outside IMCE.
4. Education Field
Our discipline, Molecular Materials Chemistry, is responsible for education in Department ofChemistry, Graduate School of Sciences, Kyushu University (See http://www.scc.kyushuu.ac.jp/e-home.html)
5. Qualifications

Applicants must have obtained Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline or are expected to have aPh.D. degree by the time of hiring.
6. Term of Office
Five (5) years. Re-employment may be possible based on an eligibility review if the employee
requires it after four (4) years from the date of employment. However, another re-employment as anassistant professor is not permitted.

7. Commencement of Employment
As early as possible after the hiring decision
8. Required Applicant Documents:
The documents should be prepared on sheets of A4 paper.
(1) Curriculum vitae (including photo and E-mail address).
(2) Achievement reports: All publications should be divided into the following categories. (a)journal papers (the presence or absence of peer review should be specified); (b) review papers,books, bulletins; (c) proceedings; (d) patents (applied or registered should be specified); and (e)others. All authors (with the same order as that in the publication) should be shown for eachpublication, and the candidate should be underlined. The main papers should be marked with “○”.
(3) Reprints of the main papers within five (5). The copy can be accepted.
(4) Summary of research achievements (within one (1) A4 page) and future plan of your researchand education at Kyushu University (within one (1) A4 page).
(5) External funds (Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, research grants, research scholarships,etc.) if the candidate has.
(6) Special matters (prizes and awards, invited lectures and other matters which can be appealed
the research achievements with) if the candidate has.
(7) Names of two (2) references and their contact addresses, official titles, phone numbers and Email addresses.
9. Application Deadline
September 30, 2020 (Japan time)
10. Address for Posting:Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering (IMCE), Kyushu University
Prof. Dr. Kazunari Yoshizawa: Vice-Director

744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan

Please note “applications for Assistant Professor” with a red pen on the envelope.
11. Contact
Institute for Materials Chemistry and Engineering, Kyushu University: Prof. Dr. Osamu Sato,Tel: 092-802-6204
E-mail: sato@cm.kyushu-u.ac.jp
HP of Sato Laboratory: http://magnet.cm.kyushu-u.ac.jp/index.html
12. Other Instructions:(1) The research and education should be carried out in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Osamu Sato.
(2) An interview may be held in the final selection.
(3) Any applied documents will not be returned.
(4) Kyushu University carries out the selection of its teachers based on the “Basic Act for Gender
Equal Society” (Act No.78 of 1999), “Act on Employment Promotion etc. of Persons with
Disabilities” (Act No. 123 of 1960, revised in 2013) and “Act on the Elimination ofDiscrimination against Persons with Disabilities” (Act No. 65 of 2013).
Please refer to http://danjyo.kyushu-u.ac.jp/ for the activity of the Kyushu University Gender
Equality Promotion Office.
(5) Salary: Annual salary system.