Position ID: | UTokyo-Tokyo College-ASSISTANTPROFESSOR [#19405] |
Position Title: | Project Assistant Professor |
Position Type: | Other |
Position Location: | Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan [map] |
Subject Area: | All |
Appl Deadline: | 2021/11/12 11:59PM finished (2021/09/02, finished 2022/05/14, listed until 2021/11/12) |
Position Description: |
Tokyo
College, the University of Tokyo Recruitment
Information for Project Assistant Professor
Tokyo
College is an institute established in February 2019 at the University of
Tokyo. Tokyo College promotes a brand new system for collaboration between
members of the University with people from across the globe, to discuss and
create a shared vision of an ideal future and to take action together to pursue
its realization. Under the central research theme “The Earth and Human Society
in 2050” we invite leading scholars, promising young researchers and
influential intellectuals from overseas, making full use of the University’s
international academic network, and create a platform for collaboration that
involves scholars, staff and students from across the University, aiming to
generate new knowledge that will help shape our future. Knowledge created by
these collaborations will be delivered to the public through Tokyo College
lectures. Tokyo
College is recruiting one Project Assistant Professor who will pursue academic
activities and contribute to the management of Tokyo College.
1. Job Title Project
Assistant Professor
2. Term The
appointment starts as soon as possible after the decision of employment has
been made (no later than April 1st, 2022) and is for three years without option
for renewal.
3. Probationary
Period Initial
six months, with the same compensation and benefits.
4. Job Description Project
Assistant Professors are expected to: conduct
their own research relating to one or more of the focus themes listed in “5.
Field of Expertise” contribute
to generating a platform for scholars of the University, including Tokyo
College, to carry out interdisciplinary collaborations within and without the
University of Tokyo, crossing over existing academic disciplines, and contribute
to planning and carrying out Tokyo College’s public outreach activities.
5. Field of
Expertise Tokyo
College contributes to the realization of a sustainable and inclusive future through
interdisciplinary research collaborations under the research theme “The Earth
and Human Society in 2050”. Applicants’ field of expertise should be related to
one of the following research focuses. A. Digital
Revolution and the Future of Humanity B. Tackling
the Planetary Boundaries through Interdisciplinary Approaches C. Japan
Viewed from Inside and Outside D. Humanities
in 2050 - World Philosophy, World History and World Literature E. Life
and its Value for Future Society
6. Qualifications Ph.D.
or equivalent in a related field *
Applicants scheduled to obtain a Ph.D. degree before the starting date are
eligible. Good
communication skills in Japanese and English
7. Employment
Status and Working Hours In
principle, normal working hours of full-time employees of the University of
Tokyo are 7 hours and 45 minutes per day, five days per week. The working hours
may be made more flexible by adopting the discretionary labor system (exemption
system) for this position at the discretion of the employee.
8. Holidays Saturdays
and Sundays, Japanese statutory public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays
(December 29 through January 3), annual paid vacation, sick leave (paid),
special vacation (paid).
9. Compensation
& Benefits Annual
gross salary is around JPY 7,000,000, depending on seniority or expertise, plus
benefits. Commuter
allowance: maximum JPY 55,000 per month. Social
Insurance: Eligible for MEXT* Mutual Aid Association membership, employees’
pension, unemployment insurance, and workers’ accident compensation insurance.
(*MEXT: Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) Relocation
support for researchers from overseas: Tokyo College will provide support
including obtaining a working visa and finding accommodation.
10. Place of Work Hongo
Campus (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8654 Japan)
11. Application
Deadline Rolling
review until application closes at 5 PM on November 12, 2021 (Japan Standard
Time)
12. Application
Materials (English and/or Japanese) Submit
your application materials (PDF files) by email. Please be sure to confirm that
you receive a confirmation email from the Tokyo College Secretariat. The University
of Tokyo Standard Resume Format (Please download from https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html and
provide your institutional email address) Publication
list (Please specify refereed or non-refereed for articles) Three
main publications Summary
of your past research achievements (approximately within 3000 characters in Japanese or 1500
words in English) Summary
of your future goals at Tokyo College (approximately within 3000 characters in Japanese or
1500 words in English) Names
and email addresses of two people who can recommend you for the position
13. Contact Tokyo
College Secretariat Email:
jobs.tokyo.college@tc.u-tokyo.ac.jp
14. Selection
Process All
applications will be screened, and only those applicants deemed qualified will
be scheduled for an interview.
15. Others Submitted
documents will not be returned. Personal
information shall be handled carefully according to the Privacy Policy of the
University of Tokyo and will be used only for the job selection process. Travel
costs incurred during the selection process will not be paid. A maximum
of JPY 1,000,000 per annum will be provided as research funds which can be used
to cover research related expenses including purchase of books or reference
material, travel expenses, etc. |