JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT- Professor, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) has a position open for Professor who will leadthe NAOJ Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Project in Japan
1. Job Title: Professor, one position
2. Division and Location: Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Project, NAOJ, Mitaka, Tokyo, JapanThe work location would be either of Hilo, Hawaii or Pasadena, California, in the United States ofAmerica in the future.
3. Area of Expertise: Astronomy and astrophysics or related fields of engineering
4. Job Description:
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) has been playing a key role in the forefront ofastronomical research worldwide, as demonstrated in the construction and operation of large-scaleastronomical facilities such as Subaru Telescope, ALMA, and Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT) in the effort
to promote cutting-edge astronomy utilizing these advanced telescopes. Having successful experience inthe Subaru Telescope, NAOJ plays a vital role in executing the TMT Project to build the extremely large
optical and infrared telescope with a 30-meter primary mirror on Maunakea, Hawaii, through aninternational partnership. TMT is expected to provide astronomers in the world observational opportunities
with greater telescope capabilities in 2030s and beyond, leveraged by the Subaru Telescope which offers a
set of unique capabilities, including the ability to conduct wide-field surveys. The TMT Project is steadily
working toward the construction and operation, bringing the partners’ expertise and experiences to address
challenges and impacts on timetables.
We invite applications for a professor position as a core member to lead the NAOJ TMT Project. A
successful candidate of this position is in charge of the management of NAOJ TMT Project including theactivities, negotiations and discussions with international partners of TMT International Observatory (TIO).
The successful candidate is also responsible for budget requests for construction and operation to theMinistry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan, and for the development
and manufacturing of telescope components with contractors in Japan. The responsibilities also include
fostering early-career scientists, engineers or technicians, including Ph.D. students, to prepare them todevelop competence and skills required for the next-generation telescope.
After successful experiences in the project management, the successful candidate is expected to play anactive role in TIO management either in Hilo, Hawaii or in Pasadena, California.

5. Term of Appointment:
The selected candidate should be able to start the job as soon as reasonably possible after the job offer
has been accepted.
The term of the contract will continue up to the end of the Japanese academic year in which the faculty
reaches NAOJ's mandatory retirement age of 65.
Probation period: 6 months
6. Qualifications(1) Minimum Educational Requirement: Ph.D. or equivalent(2) Other Requirements: To have astronomical knowledge necessary to formulate specifications anddevelop science instruments through international collaborations with astronomical researchers,
engineers, and contractors; and(3) Excellent communication skills, and a good command of both English and Japanese are also requiredin order to negotiate with the international partners and speak for the astronomical community in Japanto ensure its benefits, with understanding of situations of NAOJ and the community.
7. Required Application Materials: (All materials should be prepared in English. Any other language will
not be accepted.)
1) A cover letter;
2) A curriculum vitae;
3) Publications list (separate refereed and non-refereed papers) and a list of patents (if any). Note thatfor publications as co-authors and joint patents, the roles of the applicant should be clearly
described.
4) A summary of your past research activities (including achievements in instrument or equipment
development and experiences in international collaborations);5) Your commitment and plan to fulfill the duties (including your research plan as needed);6) Your address (e-mail and phone) for prompt contact and an email address of your current supervisor
or line manager; and
7) Five or more reference letters. Reference letters should be written by faculty/staff with tenured
positions. Reference letters from multiple countries are preferred. Please ask your references toupload their letters directly using the URL indicated in 9.(1) before the application deadline.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the letters are submitted before the application deadline.
8. Application Deadline: 2022-03-18, 12:00 (noon) (Japan Standard Time)
9. Submission
1) Applicants are required to apply via the NAOJ Nextcloud on the web. Please access the application
form at the following URL:
https://forms.office.com/r/3VHFwbgQQ5

After you submit the initial form, you will receive an email showing the URLs for (a) uploading yourapplication documents, and (b) for your reference letters.
Once you get the URL for your application documents, please upload the files corresponding to thedocuments (1) through (6) stated in 7. These files must be in a PDF format (max 50MB each, 100MBin total, at most 10 files). Please ask your references to upload their letters via the URL you receivefor this purpose.
2) If you have any question related to the job description and other items, please contact:
E-mail address: usuda_AT_naoj.org (replace _AT_ with @)Tomonori Usuda, Project Manager of the NAOJ TMT Project
Subject of e-mail: “Question on Professor at NAOJ TMT Project"3) If you have any question related to the other items, please contact,
E-mail address: apply-TMT-faculty20220318_AT_nao.ac.jp (replace _AT_ with @)Subject of e-mail: “Question on Professor at NAOJ TMT Project”
10. Labor Conditions:
1) Work Type and Work Hours:
The Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work shall be applied.
(Standard work hours: 38.75 hours/week, from 8:30 to 17:15 with an hour intermission)2) Holidays:
Saturdays and Sundays, National Holidays, New Year holidays (December 29th - January 3rd),
Annual paid leave (20days: to be prorated for the first year), Summer holidays (3 days)
3) Social Insurances:
MEXT Mutual Aid Association (health insurance), Employees' Pension Insurance, EmploymentInsurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance.
4) Remuneration:
Salary: The amount of an annual salary shall be determined based on the school career and job
experiences in accordance with the NINS regulations (NINS, or the National Institutes of NaturalSciences, is an executive institute that manages NAOJ). The payment will be made monthly in 12
equivalents.
Allowances: Dependent allowance, residential allowance, commutation allowance, and the otherallowances will be paid when the requirements based on the NINS regulations are all filled. The
equivalent of the term-end allowance and the diligence allowance shall be included in the annualsalary.
Salary Increase: Once a year in accordance with the performance evaluation
Retirement Allowance: Shall be paid.

11. Remarks:• Candidates selected in the final short list may be interviewed by the selection committee either via
internet or face-to-face. The expenses incurred for the interview will not be covered by NAOJ.
• NINS Employee Regulations shall be applied to this position.
• Smoking is prohibited on the premises, excluding designated outdoor smoking areas.
• Policy for Equal Employment Opportunity: Abiding by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act for
Men and Women, NAOJ is committed to the realization of a society with gender equality.
- If two candidates are deemed equal in their performance evaluation, NAOJ will take positive action
to employ women.
- If you have taken a leave(s) such as for maternity, child care, and/or family care, please indicate itin your curriculum vitae. We will consider it when assessing your performance.
For further information about NAOJ's efforts to achieve gender equal society, see
https://www2.nao.ac.jp/~open-info/gender-equality/en/• Information submitted in your application documents will not be used for any purpose other than theselection process and for contacting you with necessary notices in connection with the selection.
Once the selection process is complete, we will securely dispose of all application documents andpersonal information, except for those submitted by the successful candidate.
12. Name of recruiter:Inter-University Research Institute Corporation, National Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS),
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ)