Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in Green Process Science and Chemical Engineering

In pursuit of carbon neutrality and the realization of a circular economy, the importance of research integrating materials design with process and systems engineering to minimize environmental impacts throughout the entire life cycle is rapidly increasing. We invite applications for a faculty position from researchers who will establish and advance a new academic field in green process science and chemical engineering that underpins circular wellness technologies.

Work content and job description
Work in:
Responsibilities for education and research in the field of Biobased Materials Science.
Subjects to be taught:
Conduct research in the Green Process Science Laboratory, Department of Biobased Materials Science, and be responsible for undergraduate and graduate education, including lectures and exercises.

Associate Professor
Annual Salary :

7 million yen
~

Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary :

5 million yen
~

Work experience

• Demonstrated excellence in research.
• A strong commitment to graduate education.
• An outstanding record of research achievements in chemical engineering.

Associate Professor
Tenured

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Non-tenure track

Assistant Professor level
Nontenured

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Tenure-track

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.
The tenure-track system is as follows;
Duration of Contract: 5-Year Tenure Track Program
Independent research will be supported during this tenure track program. Research space and a mentor will be provided.
Following successful appointment, annual, midterm and final reviews will be implemented to assess the possibility of tenure. A good result in the final review will lead to adoption as a tenured Associate Professor position. An excellent performance and the good progress of research plan in the midterm review may lead to assessment of the eligibility as a tenured Associate Professor position. A final review with a result of “not adopted” will result in termination of the appointment at the end of the contract.
In the event an appointee takes maternity leave, child-care leave or nursing leave during the tenure track program, a research assistant will be provided and the tenure track period will be extended.
Research Environment: The appointee will be provided with research space and a start-up research fund in the first year (3 million yen). Funding, based on an intramural standard, will be provided after the first year with a guarantee of 65% of the total hours of duty allotted for research throughout the duration of the tenure track position.
Final Review: The final review will be implemented during the first half of the fifth year of the contract, and passing the final review will lead to an associate professor appointment. The final review will be implemented to assess progress of the research plan, research achievements during this tenure track program, and the eligibility as a tenured Associate Professor position. This review will be based on the result of midterm, and latest annual reviews.

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
様式4_List of teaching and academic activities (Form 4).xlsx
様式_職種の希望に係る調書 Job Type Preference Statement (No.14 Faculty of Fiber Science 1).docx

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.