The University of Tokyo Faculty Position in Solid Earth Science
The Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, the Universityof Tokyo invites applications for a position at the level of Associate Professor in the field oftectonics based on field work and geological observations with expertise in relevant fields suchas 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 oftectonics 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 areaffiliated with institutions in Japan. Consent of the nominee is required.
5. Date of Commencement of Employment
As early as possible after a decision is made6. 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 theUniversity (In principle, the faculty member will not be reassigned or transferred against his/herwill. (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 Schoolof Science, the University of Tokyo
10. Content of Work Duties
In addition to their own research, the successful candidate will be expected to promoteinterdisciplinary education, as well as education in their own research field, throughteaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Education includes lectures, fieldsurveys, and laboratory experiments. The successful candidate will also be expected totake 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 salaryis 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, Scienceand Technology) and employment insurance.
17. Application Materials Required• Curriculum vitae (this should include age, email address and other contact details, anda summary of academic and professional career from high school including the date ofuniversity graduation)• A summary of the main research and teaching activities of the applicant (about 1000words)• List of publications and related scientific output, which should be divided into thefollowing 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 assessmentof 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 eachindividual email should not exceed 10 MB. Applications should be sent totectonics-jinji@eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp and the subject should be Associate Professor inTectonics. An acknowledgement will be sent within 2 working days of receipt of theapplication 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 numberof 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 Schoolof Science Master Plan for Gender Equality are available on the website https://www.s.utokyo.ac.jp/en/overview/gender/・ During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology to you may beprohibited by FEFTA and it may become difficult to execute your job as a faculty or astaff 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 therange that does not incur such restrictions.