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

Kyoto University invites applications for the position of Associate Professor in the fields of electrochemistry in the Integrated Research Center for Carbon Negative Science, the Institute of Advanced Energy

1. Job Title and Number of Positions:
Program-Specific Associate Professor, 1 position

2. Place of work:
Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University (Address: Gokasho, Uji City).
If the university permits or mandates telecommuting, you can work from home, etc.

3. Term:
The employment contract is until March 31, 2026. Renewal is possible annually for up to March 31, 2028
based on the evaluation results.

3. Place of work:
Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University (Address: Gokasho, Uji City).
If the university permits or mandates telecommuting, you can work from home, etc.

4. Job Descriptions:
Research on electrochemistry contributing to energy and environmental issues, including the separation
and purification of rare earths using molten salt electrolysis.

5. Starting Date:
October 1, 2025 or the earliest possible date thereafter (adjustable according to individual requirements).

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

7. Working Conditions:
Working hours: Seven hours and 45 minutes per day, 38 hours 45 minutes per week under a discretionary work system.
If the discretionary work system for specialized work is not applied, work 5 days a week from 8:30 a.m.to 5:15 p.m. (break 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)
Overtime may be required.
Holidays: Weekends, National holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays, the University Foundation Day (June 18).

8. Salary and benefits:
To be determined in accordance with the Kyoto University regulations.
No allowance (such as for commuting, housing, bonuses, etc.) will be provided.

9. 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

10. Probation period:
Six months

11. 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.

12. Documents to Submit:
The following application forms (1) to (6) 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.
(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.
- 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. 2000 characters in Japanese, or 1000 words in English, figures can be included)
(4) Research plans (approx. 2000 characters in Japanese, or 1000 words in English, figures can be included)
(5) Letter of recommendation or contact information for two references (name(s) and affiliation(s) should be included)
(6) Up to five major papers’ offprints should be attached.
The style of documents is free-format excluding Curriculum Vitae.

13. Deadline:
No later than Friday, May 30, 2025

14. Applications Submission:
Application documents described in 12. (1) - (6) should be prepared as a single pdf file and compressed as zip files. The prepared documents should be submitted to office in Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University.
(E-mail: iae_koubo*mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp ) (please replace * with @)

15. Inquiry:
Prof. Toshiyuki Nohira, Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University
E-mail: nohira.toshiyuki.8r*kyoto-u.ac.jp (please replace * with @)
Phone: +81-774-38-3500

16. 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.
If there is a period of interruption in research due to childbirth, childcare, or nursing care, it will be taken
into consideration in the review of research achievements upon the applicant's request. (Please specify in
the application form.)
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.
(https://www.iae.kyoto-u.ac.jp/new-iae/en/).
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 the recruitment process
will not be disclosed to any third party without a valid reason.

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