Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Kyoto Institute of Technology
- Department: Labor and Personnel Department
- Research Field: Technology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2), Established Researcher (R3)
- Application Deadline: 23 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)
- Country: Japan
- Type of Contract: Permanent
- Job Status: Not Applicable
- Hours Per Week: See description
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
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
Assigned department: Existing departments
Work location
Address: 606-8585 Kyoto Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027-04-01
Starting date: 2027-04-01
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.
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Annual salary: 5 million yen
- Wages description: Specific amount to be decided by committee, based on your career achievements.
- Annual income is calculated in accordance with the Annual Salary Scheme based on the wage regulations of Kyoto Institute of Technology. See the salary system information (in Japanese).
- KIT has adopted a system that allows Principal Investigators (PIs) to charge a portion of their personnel expenses to the direct costs of competitive research funding, in accordance with their research effort. Under this system, PIs (Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators) may, upon request, charge their personnel expenses to the direct costs of competitive research funds in proportion to the effort devoted to research activities. The funds thereby made available may be used at the PI's discretion, including as a salary supplement. The total amount that may be paid in a single fiscal year, however, is limited to 60% of the PI's annual salary. For further information, please refer to this website (available in Japanese only).
- Working hours: 08:30-17:15
- Break time: 12:00-13:00
- Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and other (August 16, and from December 29 to January 3)
- Overtime and other explanations: De facto working hours under the discretionary labor system for specialist work: 7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week). Hours considered to be working hours.
- Employment type: Regular employee
- Employment type description: Full-time
- Contract period: Nontenured
- Contract period description: 5 years, renewable contract
- In the event an appointee takes maternity leave, child-care leave or nursing leave during the duration of his/her Contract, not only a research assistant would be provided but also the Contract of this appointee would be extended.
- Probationary period: Present
- Probationary period description: 6 months
Established Researcher (R3)
- Annual salary: 5 million yen
- Wages description: Specific amount to be decided by committee, based on your career achievements.
- Annual income is calculated in accordance with the Annual Salary Scheme based on the wage regulations of Kyoto Institute of Technology. See the salary system information (in Japanese).
- KIT has adopted a system that allows Principal Investigators (PIs) to charge a portion of their personnel expenses to the direct costs of competitive research funding, in accordance with their research effort. Under this system, PIs (Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators) may, upon request, charge their personnel expenses to the direct costs of competitive research funds in proportion to the effort devoted to research activities. The funds thereby made available may be used at the PI's discretion, including as a salary supplement. The total amount that may be paid in a single fiscal year, however, is limited to 60% of the PI's annual salary. For further information, please refer to this website (available in Japanese only).
- Working hours: 08:30-17:15
- Break time: 12:00-13:00
- Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and other (August 16, and from December 29 to January 3)
- Overtime and other explanations: De facto working hours under the discretionary labor system for specialist work: 7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week). Hours considered to be working hours.
- Employment type: Regular employee
- Employment type description: Full-time
- Contract period: Nontenured
- Contract period description: 5 years, renewable contract
- In the event an appointee takes maternity leave, child-care leave or nursing leave during the duration of his/her Contract, not only a research assistant would be provided but also the Contract of this appointee would be extended.
- Probationary period: Present
- Probationary period description: 6 months
Various systems
- Pay increase system: available
- Bonus: available
- Retirement allowances: available
- Transportation expenses: available
- Retirement age: 65 years old
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance: available
- Employees' Pension Insurance: available
- Worker's accident insurance: available
- Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding one designated outdoor smoking area).
Additional comments
- Application documents and the information provided by them will be used only for the hiring decision purposes.
- Kyoto Institute of Technology promotes a research environment in which diverse human resources can play an active role. We comply with Japan's Basic Law for Gender-equal Society and Basic Plan for Gender Equality, and recruit staff in alignment with Article 5, the Law of Equal Employment Opportunities for Men and Women.
- KIT faculty would also fulfill community outreach in addition to university service mentioned above.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Kyoto Institute of Technology
- Country: Japan
- City: Kyoto
Contact
City: Kyoto