Application Guidelines for Associate Professor, Department of Advanced Materials Science,Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo

1. Position
One Associate Professor (tenured)
Department of Advanced Materials Science, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University ofTokyo
2. Field of specialty and required abilities, etc.
Experimental research on materials science in a broad sense from a physical perspective (condensedmatter physics and its applications, nanoscience, quantum information, etc.). The successful applicant is
expected to lead an independent laboratory and will be responsible for research and education. He/shewill also be in charge of undergraduate education, concurrently holding a position in the Department ofApplied Physics in the Faculty of Engineering.
Qualifications: Ph.D.
3. Terms and conditions of employment
1) Starting date: As soon as possible
2) Place of Employment: Kashiwa Campus, The University of Tokyo (5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba
277-8561, Japan)
3) Term of Appointment: No fixed term. If the candidate becomes over 55 years old, his/her term will beuntil the end of the fiscal year in which he/she turns 60 years old. In that case, the appointment may bereappointed once, for a term of five years.
4) Trial period: Six months from the date of employment
5) Working hours: The employee shall be considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day
under the discretionary work system for specialized work.
6) Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays (December 29
through January 3 of the following year)
7) Vacations: Annual paid vacations, special vacations, etc.
8) Salary will be determined in consideration of academic background and work experience, etc.
Commuting allowance, etc. will be determined by the University.
9) Insurance: Participation in the Mutual Aid Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology, and unemployment insurance.
Application Documents
1) Curriculum vitae (in accordance with the University of Tokyo's standardized format https://www.utokyo.ac.jp/ja/about/jobs/r01.html ; Include an e-mail address for correspondence)2) Description of research experience (typically 600 words)
13) Description of your plan in research and education (typically 600 words)
4) Publication list (original paper, review, book, etc.), invited talks, and researcher ID (if available)5) List of awards, and previous and present research grants6) Education experience7) List of other activities (press release, professional societies and services, etc.)
8) Reprints (copies) of five most important publications9) Contact information of two references
10) Two recommendation letters by the references in 9
6. Deadline for applications
Friday, March 31, 2023
7. Addresses for submitting documents
Please upload the documents 1) to 9) of "4. Application Documents " in a single file to the following URL.
https://webfs.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/public/pPoJQ8UIRj2haOl3S88bCv4rUpAh-rvvhxwE-XcgnKVz
The two recommendation letters should be sent by the references via email toOffice of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering: ams-office[at]ams.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Please change [at] to @ when you send an inquiry by e-mail. The title of the e-mail should be "Recruitmentof faculty members for the Department of Advanced Materials Science ".
8. Contact information
Takayoshi Shibauchi, Chair of the Department of Advanced Materials Science, Graduate School of
Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
Phone : +81-4-7136-3774
Email : shibauchi[at]k.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Please change [at] to @ when you send an inquiry by e-mail. The title of the e-mail should be "Recruitmentof faculty members for the Department of Advanced Materials Science ".
9. Selection procedure
After screening of documents, interviews for a few candidates will be conducted in person (or online,depending on the situation). In the case of face-to-face interviews, travel expenses will be borne by theapplicant. During the interview, candidates will be asked to present their past research and teachingexperience and your plans in research and education. Details will be provided to the candidate.
10. Name of recruiter
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo
11. Status of measures to prevent passive smoking
Smoking is not permitted on the premises (smoking areas are available outside).
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Personal information obtained will not be used for any purpose other than this personnel selection
process. In accordance with the "Declaration for Acceleration of Gender Equality at the University ofTokyo (2009.3.3)," we welcome positive applications from women.
If, at the time of employment, you are under contract as an individual with a foreign corporation, foreign
government, etc., or are receiving money or other significant benefits from a foreign government, etc.,
the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law may restrict the sharing of certain technologies, and as aresult, you may have difficulty in fulfilling your duties as a faculty member of the University. In such cases,
such agreements and benefits should be limited to the extent that they do not interfere with the sharingof technology necessary for job duties.

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