Recruitment Information for Project Assistant Professor or Project Researcher in System
Transformation to Sustainable Society Projects at Center for Global Commons, Institute for Future
Initiatives, The University of Tokyo
1.

Available

Project Assistant Professor or Project Researcher

positions:

Several persons

2.

Contract period

December 1, 2024 or the earliest possible date - March 31, 2025

3.

Renewal or not

The contract may be renewed on an annual basis, considering the budget situation,
the worker's progress engaged in, the workload at the end of the contract period, work
performance, work attitude, health status, etc. However, renewal shall be limited tofour times until March 31, 2029

4.

Trial period

14 days from the date of hire.

5.

Work location

Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)<Scope of change>
Project Assistant Professor: Place designated by the University (In principle,reassignment or secondment will not be ordered against one's will. Details are inaccordance with Article 4 of The University of Tokyo Regulations on Conditions ofEmployment of Academic Staff.)
Project Researcher: In principle, within the same institution.

6.

Affiliation

Center for Global Commons, Institute for Future Initiatives

7.

Job description

The successful applicant will join projects pursuing systems transformation to a sustainablesociety. Specifically, the successful candidate will engage in research and tasks of one ormore of the following items, depending on his/her expertise and research capabilities:(1) Systematic reviews on academic topics that contribute to the system transformation toa sustainable society, such as innovative technologies and socio-economic systemdesign.
(2) Design of technological systems, businesses, socio-economic systems, and transition
strategies necessary for the systemic transformation to a sustainable society.
(3) Delivery and circulation of policy recommendations based on (1) and (2).
<Scope of change>
Project Assistant Professor: Reassignment, dual appointment and secondment may beordered. (In principle, no order may be issued against one's will. Details are in accordancewith Article 4 of The University of Tokyo Regulations on Conditions of Employment ofAcademic Staff.)
Project Researcher: The University may order employees to be reassigned to different
positions, or order them to take up additional positions or to work on an externalassignment.

8.

Working days

Under the Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work, the employee is considered

and working hour to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
9.

Holidays

Saturdays, Sundays, holidays based on the National Holiday Law, and December
29th through January 3rd are holidays.

10. Vacation

Annual paid leave granted in accordance with employment regulations. Special leave
granted in accordance with employment regulations.

11. Wages, etc.

An annual salary system will be applied, including performance and achievement
allowances, in the range of 400,000 yen to 600,000 yen per month, to be determinedaccording to qualifications, experience, etc. Commuting allowance (up to 55,000
yen/month, calculated in accordance with our company's regulations, if the employee
meets our requirements). No retirement allowance or bonus. In principle, payment is madeon the 17th of each month.
12. Insurance
Coverage
13. Eligibility
Requirements

Joined the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Mutual Aid
Association Employment Insurance Coverage.
- Applicants must have a doctoral degree at the time of appointment (including those whoare expected to obtain a degree).
- Applicants must have a publication records relating on the focal research.
- Applicants must be interested in collaborations and dialogues with diverse stakeholders.
- Applicants must be fluent in English.

14. Application
documents(1) Curriculum Vitae: The official format of The University of Tokyo must be used andcan be downloaded at https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html(2) List of publications by category (peer-reviewed journal articles, books, invited talks,etc.)(3) Representative publications (up to three)(4) Outline of your research and teaching to date (within 2 pages of A4 paper)(5) Research plan after your appointment (about 2 pages of A4 paper)(6) Names and contact information of two people who can provide reference opinions
about the applicant.

15. Application
Deadline

Applications must be submitted by September 30th (Monday), 2024 at 17:00 (JapanStandard Time). Short-list finalists may be contacted to schedule an interview (online) inOctober 2024. The recruitment will be closed as soon as the recruitment of suitablepersonnel is decided.

16. How to submit

Applications must include all materials indicated in 14. (1)-(6) as pdf format in one zip
folder, and send to the following mail address with the e-mail title of “Application forProject Assistant Professor or Project Researcher in System Transformation toSustainable Society Projects at Center for Global Commons”.
kajikawa[at mark]ifi.u-tokyo.ac.jp

17. Name of recruiter The University of Tokyo
18. Enquiries

Prof. Yuya Kajikawa
Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyoe-mail: kajikawa[at mark]ifi.u-tokyo.ac.jp

19.

State of working measures to avoid passive smoking：Smoking is prohibited inside the grounds of ouruniversity. There are smoking areas outdoors on campus

20. Others

・Personal information received through this application process will not be used for any
other purposes.
･Please note that we are unable to answer any questions regarding the results of theselection process.
・Submitted documents will not be returned.
・Applications from women are encouraged as per "Declaration of Gender Equality
Acceleration" of the University of Tokyo.We strongly encourage applications fromwomen and international candidates.
・ If you are personally in contract with foreign governmental bodies,
corporations or universities, or you are in receipt of a large benefit (financialor any other form) from foreign governmental bodies during the period of your

employment, the provisions of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act(FEFTA) may prohibit or restrict the sharing of technology that aredesignated as controlled technology possibly making it difficult for you to
fulfill your duties as an academic or administrative staff of the university asa result. Therefore, in such cases it is necessary to keep suchcontracts/benefits within the scope where it does not hinder the sharing oftechnologies necessary for your duties by the university.