Job Opening for a Faculty Position at the Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University

Kyoto University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in the fields of energy science in Functional Materials Science and Engineering Research Section, the Institute of Advanced Energy.

1. Job Title and Number of Positions:
Assistant Professor, 1 Position.

2. Term:
A successful candidate will be offered a seven-year contract. Considering his/her performance appraisal, Kyoto University may renew the contract only once after the initial contract expires, however, the period of
employment is five years. No further extension is possible in the same position.

3. Job Descriptions:
Research and education in the fields of energy science and technology on optical and thermal properties of nanoscale/quantum materials.

4. Starting Date:
Preferably as soon as possible.

5. Eligibility:
Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in the relevant fields.

6. Working Conditions:
Working hours: Seven hours and 45 minutes per day, 38 hours 45 minutes per week under a discretionary work system.
Holidays: Weekends, National holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays, the University Foundation Day (June 18th), and summer vacation.

7. Salary and benefits:
To be determined in accordance with the Kyoto University regulations.

8. Social Insurance:
Eligible for MEXT* mutual aid association membership, employees' pensions, employment insurance, and workers' compensation insurance.
* Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan

9. Probation period:
Six months

10. Selection Method:
Application review and interview if necessary.
No travel expenses for interviewees would be provided. Online interview may be arranged for foreign applicants when needed.

11. Documents to Submit:
The following application forms (1) to (5) must be either in English or Japanese on separate A 4 sheets of paper. Applicant's name should be put in the top right corner of a header section on each sheet. Personal
information is protected by Kyoto University’s privacy policy. Please note that the submitted documents will not be returned to applicants after review.
(1) Curriculum Vitae (including the date when the candidate is available to start work. When writing CV in Japanese, candidates can use JIS Standard Japanese Resume Paper.)
(2)-List of publications: Classify them into the following categories; original papers, books, reviews, international conference proceedings, patents and others. Up to three major original papers’ offprints should
be attached. - List of research grants: Name, amount, sponsor, and period of each grant and applicant’s role of each research.
- List of social activities: Memberships and roles in academic societies and social out-reach activities, if any.
(3) Summary of research achievements categorized by theme (approx. 1000 characters in Japanese, or 500 words in English, figures can be included)
(4) Research plans (approx. 1000 characters in Japanese, or 500 words in English, figures can be included)
(5) Letter of recommendation or contact information for up to two references (name(s) and affiliation(s) should be included)

12. Deadline:
The deadline for receipt of applications is June 30th, 2021.

13. Applications Submission:
Applications should be submitted to Prof. Takashi Morii, Faculty Consort Director, Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, JAPAN
Type in red "Enclosed application documents" on the front surface of the envelope and send it via registered postal mail or courier service that has tracking and delivery confirmation service.

14. Inquiry:
Prof. Yuhei Miyauchi, Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University
E-mail: miyauchi*iae.kyoto-u.ac.jp (please replace * with @) Phone: +81-774-38-3463

15. Others:
Kyoto University promotes gender equality. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. In line with our gender equality strategy, we will give priority to female candidates if they have equal competence based on fair selection.
Ladies break rooms and a nursing room are set up on Uji campus to create a comfortable environment to maintain the balance between work and childcare.
To prevent passive smoking, Kyoto University prohibits smoking indoors and outdoors on all campuses except in the designated smoking areas.
For more information on the Institute of Advanced Energy, please visit the website (http://www.iae.kyoto-u.ac.jp). The successful candidate will be in charge of education in the Graduate School of Energy Science. For more information on the Graduate School of Energy Science, please visit the website (https://www.energy.kyoto-u.ac.jp).
In accordance with the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, application documents will be used for recruitment purposes only. The personal information collected in the course of recruitment process will
not be disclosed to any third party without a valid reason.

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