Tenure-Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in the field of polymeric and organic materials

Type of Contract: Temporary 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 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* 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 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in the field of polymeric and organic materials.
We seek a candidate who can pursue highly original and creative research in this field from a physics-based perspective, guided by their own ideas and scientific vision. In particular, the successful candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to developing new research areas suited to contemporary scientific and societal needs, without the constraints of conventional academic frameworks, and should be capable of contributing to the advancement of science and technology from both academic and industrial perspectives.
This recruitment is intended to appoint a faculty member who will play a central role in the future development of the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate strong enthusiasm for education and research and to contribute actively and collaboratively to administrative and organizational duties.
https://www.kit.ac.jp/en/

[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: Polymeric Materials Design, Undergraduate Program of Applied Chemistry
• Graduate programs: Master's Program in Innovative Materials and Master's Program in Material's Properties Control/Doctoral Program in Materials Chemistry

Subjects to be taught:

• Laboratory and practical courses
• Undergraduate and graduate courses related to physics, statistical thermodynamics, and 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 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
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.

Requirements

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. The website below gives information about the salary system in Japanese.
  https://www.kit.ac.jp/01/prescriptions/aggregate/catalog/index.htm
• 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 the following website (available in Japanese only).
  https://research.web.kit.ac.jp/pijinkenhi/

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 (Tenure Track)
Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description: Non-tenured (5 year term), nonrenewable contract

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.
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.

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.
Probationary period: 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. The website below gives information about the salary system in Japanese.
  https://www.kit.ac.jp/01/prescriptions/aggregate/catalog/index.htm
• 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 the following website (available in Japanese only).
  https://research.web.kit.ac.jp/pijinkenhi/

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 (Tenure Track)
Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description: Non-tenured (5 year term), nonrenewable contract

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.
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.

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.
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: 6 months

* Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary: 7 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. The website below gives information about the salary system in Japanese.
  https://www.kit.ac.jp/01/prescriptions/aggregate/catalog/index.htm
• 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 the following website (available in Japanese only).
  https://research.web.kit.ac.jp/pijinkenhi/

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: Tenured
Contract period description: In the event an appointee takes maternity leave, child-care leave or nursing leave, a research assistant will be provided.
Probationary period: 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).

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

• The successful candidate will establish and lead an independent research laboratory.
• Approximately 200-300 m2 of research space will be provided.
• Approximately two to three students are expected to join the laboratory each year.

The Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering actively promotes the recruitment, career development, and continued research activities of women researchers. Applications from women researchers are particularly encouraged. This statement does not preclude applications from men.

When a woman researcher is appointed through this recruitment, the Faculty will provide the following start-up research support to facilitate the establishment of her research activities and future acquisition of competitive research funding.

Annual support: Approximately JPY 1 million in principle
Support period: To continue for approximately three years after appointment
Maximum total support: Approximately JPY 3 million
Eligible expenses: Research equipment, supplies, travel, conference participation, personnel costs, honoraria, academic journal publication fees, English-language editing, and other research-related expenses
Purpose of support: Establishment of the research environment, dissemination of research outcomes, and development of a foundation for acquiring external research funding

The amount and duration of the support will be determined in consideration of the appointee's existing research funding and other relevant circumstances. Applicants or appointees who already hold competitive research funding above a specified level may not be eligible for this support.

In addition, women researchers may make use of other institutional support programs, including the Research Assistant Support Program:
https://www.sankaku.kit.ac.jp/researcher/index.html

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