Recruitment for Assistant Professor ( Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Field of Low-Carbon and Energy-Efficient Materials Chemistry ) : Kyoto Institute of Technology

The Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering at Kyoto Institute of Technology invites applications for one Assistant Professor position in the field of inorganic materials.
We seek a candidate who can promote research contributing to decarbonization, energy conservation, and the effective use of resources. Examples include materials and packaging technologies for next-generation electronics, as well as materials for the conversion and storage of molecular resources.
The successful candidate should demonstrate strong motivation and enthusiasm for education and research, and should be able to contribute actively to the educational and research activities of KIT in cooperation with colleagues.
The candidate is also expected to, after accepting this Assistant Professorship, develop collaborative research in cooperation with the principal investigator of either the Integrated Materials and Heterogeneous Interface Science Laboratory or the Advanced Solid State Chemistry Laboratory.

Work content and job description
Work in:

• Conducting pioneering research based on materials chemistry
• Teaching and supervising undergraduate and graduate students in the field above
• Contributing to KIT administrative and organizational duties

Related educational programs:

• Undergraduate program: Materials Chemistry Design, Undergraduate Program of Applied Chemistry
• Graduate programs: Master’s Program in Innovative Materials and Master’s Program in Material's Properties Control

Subjects to be taught:

• Laboratory and practical courses
• Undergraduate and graduate courses related to physical chemistry and inorganic chemistry

Work experience

• The applicant should have a distinguished record of achievement in research and teaching in the applicant's field, and should have a strong commitment to both research and teaching.
• A high level of Japanese proficiency sufficient to perform the required duties

Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding one designated outdoor smoking area).

Job content supplemental explanation

• If there are no suitable applicants, the position could remain empty.
• Applications from individuals currently enrolled in a doctoral program and expected to obtain a doctoral degree by the time of appointment are particularly welcome. The starting date is negotiable.

Application documents (specified forms)
様式1_Curriculum Vitae (Form 1).doc
様式2_Research Achievements (Form 2).docx
様式3_Position No. and department (form 3).doc

Attached documents
Application Form :
Online Submission
(1)Curriculum Vitae (Form 1 available at the “Job posting URL” above)

Selection
Document screening, and interview
After document screening, the shortlisted applicants might be interviewed at Kyoto Institute of Technology. The travel expenses are to be borne by applicant. If any additional submission of paperwork is required, then the costs for that will also be borne by applicant.