Announcement of Faculty Position

Energy Saving Device Development Group
Nanomaterials Research Institute, Kanazawa University

Energy Saving Device Development Group invites applications for a full-time position. We receive applications for theassistant professor of materials science, especially in the field of semiconductor and/or quantum materials and devices
using diamond.
1. Position:
Tenure Track Assistant Professor
2. Affiliation:
Energy Saving Device Development Group, Nanomaterials Research Institute, Kanazawa University
3. Field of specification:
The main research objectives are to develop semiconductor, quantum technology, solid catalysis applications using
diamond. The candidate will participate in a research project “Formation of Center of Excellence in Diamond
Semiconductor (Kanazawa University CHOZEN Project 2022)”.
4. School and Division (Teaching responsibility):
1) Liberal Arts and Science2) Course in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, School of Electrical, Information and Communication
Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, Kanazawa University
3) Division of Electrical, Information and Communication Engineering (Master’s Program), Graduate School ofNatural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University
5. Subject responsible for:Lecture and experiment on subjects associated with electronics and materials science both for undergraduate
course and graduate course
6. Employment status:
A full-time tenure track assistant professor (non-tenured, in principle, 5-year term)
Based on the results of an internal review by Kanazawa University concerning research and educational
achievements, the promotion to tenure associate professorship or the appointment of tenure assistant professor ispossible. In the internal review the extension of the tenure track period is approved (up to 3 years), the review will
be conducted in the final year of the extended period.
* Outline for the standard in making decision on the approval of academic tenure.
(1) Research achievement in the concerned field is outstanding in both domestic and international researchcommunities.
(2) Appropriately planned research is sufficiently achieved.
(3) Sufficient competitive research funding is obtained.
(4) Educational achievement for students (research guidance and lecture) is outstanding.
7. Compensation:
Annual salary system is applied.
8. Qualification requirements:
1) The candidate should be a researcher with a doctoral degree (including those who are expected to have adoctoral degree by the time of employment) and outstanding research records in the field of researchmentioned above.
2) The candidate should have enthusiasm for education and research and can actively collaborate with industries
and universities.
3) The candidate should be cooperative and highly motivated to perform research activities with faculty andstaff members in the Nanomaterials Institute and Faculty of Electrical, Information and Communication
Engineering.
9. Start of employment:
An appointee is expected on duty on April 1st, 2023 or any early possible date afterwards
10. Documents for application
1) Curriculum vitae.
2) Research performance. (Research papers, proceedings of international conference, keynote lectures,
published works, reports, patent, etc.)
3) Research activities, education activities, and conference and social activities.
4) Research grants acquired.
5) Aspirations for education and research (up to one page of A4 paper)6) Offprints or hard copies of three major papers.
7) Summary of your research and educational activities to date. (up to one page of A4 paper)
8) Two referees. (Name, affiliation, E-mail address and phone number)★For the above 1)~5), please use the MS word format located at
http://nanomari.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/curriculum_vitae_202205_en_NanoMaRi-2.doc
11. Deadline for application:
December 15th, 2022 (due NLT)
12. Selection process:
After reviewing the submitted documents, shortlisted candidates will be requested to give presentation and takeinterview. In that case, travel expenses will not be covered.
13. Postal address:
Documents should be sent by registered mail/courier marked with “Application Enclosed (Tenure Track AssistantProfessor)” on the envelope toProf. Motohiro MIZUNO, Director General, Nanomaterials Research Institute,Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
14. Contact person:
Prof. Norio TOKUDA
E-mail: tokuda@se.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
15. Additional information:1) All of the documents should be sent to the postal address provided above. The submitted documents will not
be returned.
2) The website below gives information about employment regulation.
https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/university/administration/regulation/rules (in Japanese)
3) Kanazawa University also promotes the courses delivered in English under the internationalization policy.
https://sgu.adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/kusgu/project.html
4) Kanazawa University promotes the development of diversity in the research and education environment.
https://cdl.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/index.html (in Japanese)5) The Nanomaterials Research Institute welcomes applications from female researchers in accordance with thepurport of the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society.