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Tokyo University: Faculty Position: Tokyo University: Faculty Position

The University of Tokyo’s School of Science is constantly involved in research and education across various scientific fields.

The Department of Earth and Planetary Science, of the University of Tokyo is accepting applications for the faculty position in the field of solid earth science tectonics based on a material science approach.

Level of Study: Assistant Professor

Nationality: International students are eligible

Number of Scholarships: One

Eligibility Criteria: The applicant must have:

• A PhD or equivalent in a relevant field
• The ability to conduct research and education at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the field of tectonics with an expertise in activities such as field work, laboratory experiments etc.
• Adequate knowledge of Japanese language. Where this is not possible at the time of appointment, this level of language proficiency is expected within 5 years.
• Applicants whose first language is not English are required to provide proof of proficiency in English.

How to Apply: The mode of application is via email.

• All documents should be submitted as email attachments in pdf format.
• The documents can be separated into several separate emails but the total size of each individual mail should not exceed 10 MB.
• Applications should be sent to and the subject should be Assistant Professor in Solid Earth Science.
• An acknowledgement will be sent within 2 working days of receipt of the application documents.

Documents Required:

• Detailed CV.
• It should include: age, email address and other contact details along with summary of academic and professional career from high school including the date of university graduation.
• A summary of the main educational and research activities of the applicant in about 1000 words.
• List of publications and related scientific output, should be divided into the following 4 types:-
• Refereed papers and review articles where available include the number of citations for each paper and the name of the database used
• Non-refereed papers and review articles
• Books
• Other relevant material
• Copies of up to 5 significant publications
• Outline of aspirations and plans for research and education after taking office in about 1000 words
• Names and contact information of two referees who can provide an independent assessment of the candidate.

Application Deadline: Varies