Job Announcement for Assistant Professor, Division of Materials Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology (Field: Polymer Chemistry and Polymer Materials)
1. Institution
Division of Materials Science, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology
2. Number of positions
One Assistant Professor
*Based on The Declaration of Co-creative Community, our university promotes the diversity of our members. We welcome applications from people with various backgrounds and experiences, including women and those with overseas experience.
*Working at NAIST
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*Employees are eligible for various support services to promote work-life balance. When female researchers are employed at NAIST, they are eligible for Start-up Funding for Female Researchers. Services and details can be found on the following list of support services.
*A variety of support information and counseling is available concerning academic and private issues, from assimilating to life in Japan to starting/raising a family in Japan at the Center for International Students and Scholars.
3. Starting date
On or as close as possible to November 1, 2024
4. Employment term
5 years (Reappointment to be determined by performance review. However, the
maximum term possible is 5 years.)
In regard to the position offered in this announcement, the total duration of employment as a Fixed-term Contract Employee may not exceed 10 years.
5. Probation
None
6. Field(s)
Polymer Chemistry and Polymer Materials
7. Qualifications
- PhD
- Having outstanding achievements in Polymer Chemistry and/or Polymer Materials, such as functional polymers.
- Enthusiasm to promote the education and research of students in the Division of Materials Science with Prof. Hiroharu Ajiro who is a head of Nanomaterials and Polymer Chemistry Laboratory.
- Japanese language skills for discussion, reports, and paperwork relating to education issues is preferred.
8. Employment conditions
- Workdays: Monday through Friday
- Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, the end/beginning of the year and the anniversary of the founding of NAIST (October 1st)
- Discretionary labor system for professional work
9. Remuneration
Annual Salary Scheme (determined in accordance with NAIST Salary Regulations.)
10. Allowances
Commuting and housing allowances, etc. provided in accordance with NAIST Salary Regulations.
11. Insurance
Employees' health insurance, employees' pension, workers' accident insurance and employment insurance
12. Application Materials
- NAIST format curriculum vitae (download from the site below)
https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/resume_format.html - List of research and education achievements (NAIST format, download from the site below)
*If there are any matters that you would like to have considered in the selection process, please write them in the additional information
https://www.naist.jp/job/files/youshiki04_e.doc - Two letters of recommendation
*Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) are required to submit the "Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR" with your signature.
"https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/file/GDPR_PersonnelSec.pdf"
*Note: You can find detailed information concerning the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the following website: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection_en
13. Selection procedure
- First stage: Document screening
- Second stage: Interview by faculty members
14. Deadline for applications:
All application materials must arrive no later than 17:00, on June 28, 2024 (Japanese Time)
15. Address for submission
All application materials should be sent to the address below.
Professor HIROTA Shun, Director of the Division of Materials Science, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
E-mail: ms-director [at] ms.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
(We can accept application materials by postal mail or email)
If you send materials by postal mail, write 'Job Application (Nanomaterials and Polymer
Chemistry)' in red on the front of the envelope.
If you send materials by e-mail, all application materials should be converted to a single PDF file with organizing materials in the order of (1), (2), (3)
In case you do not receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of the files within two business days,
please contact Professor HIROTA Shun , ms-director[at]ms.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
*All application materials 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 and will be solely used for the screening process. Rejected applicants' materials will be discarded to protect personal information.
16. For inquiries
Please contact Professor Hiroharu Ajiro, Division of Materials Science, Graduate School
of Science and Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma,
Nara 630-0192, Japan
E-mail: ajiro [at] naist.ac.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)
17. Passive smoking preventative measures
In order to prevent passive smoking, smoking (including smoking while walking) is prohibited on campus, except for designated areas.
18. Advertiser
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
