Public Advertisement for Female Assistant Professor, Division of Materials Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology

1. Institution

Division of Materials Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology

2. Number of Positions

One Female Assistant Professor
* We offer several support options such as start-up expenses.
*We offer various employment information for partners of researchers employed from overseas.

3. Starting Date

On or as close as possible to June 1, 2019

4. Employment term

Five Years  (reappointment to be determined by performance review)

5. Probation

None

6. Field

Nanomaterials and Polymer Chemistry

7. Qualifications

  1. Female
  2. Ph.D.
  3. An excellent academic and research activity record in polymer science especially in areas related to functional polymer materials and biodegradable polymer materials by molecular design and nanostructure control, and motivation to contribute to education for graduate school students in NAIST.
  4. Enthusiasm to promote the education and research of students in collaboration with Prof. Hiroharu AJIRO (to be appointed in April 2019) who will be head of the Nanomaterials and Polymer Chemistry Laboratory.
  5. Attainment of an academic degree from a foreign university and/or work experience in foreign research institutes (universities) are preferred.

8. Employment conditions

  1. Workdays: Monday through Friday
  2. Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, the end/beginning of the year and the anniversary of the founding of NAIST (October 1st)
  3. Working hours are left to the professor's discretion

9. Remuneration

Calculated in accordance with the salary payment regulations of NAIST

10. Insurance

Employees' health insurance, employees' pension, workers' accident insurance and employment insurance

11. Application Materials

  1. NAIST format curriculum vitae (download from the site below)
    https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/resume_format.html
  2. List of research and education achievements (NAIST format, download from the site below)
    https://www.naist.jp/job/files/youshiki04_e.doc
  3. Two letters of recommendation

12. Selection procedure

  1. First Stage: Document screening.
  2. Second Stage: Interview by faculty members.

13. Deadline for applications

All documents must arrive no later than Thursday, March 28, 2019 (Japanese Time)

14. Address for submission

All documents should be sent to the address below.
Professor Jun Ohta, Director, Division of Materials Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
Write 'Job Application (Nanomaterials and Polymer Chemistry)' in red on the front of the envelope.
*All documents will only be used for the screening and will not be used for any other purposes.
Please note that application materials will not be returned. Rejected applicants' materials will be discarded to protect personal information.

15. For inquiries

Please contact the above, E-mail: ms-dean[at]ms.naist.jp or FAX: +81-743-72-6009.

16. Advertiser

Nara Institute of Science and Technology