【Recruitment Info】The University of Tokyo Faculty Position in Earth and Planetary Science [Female only](Due: 30th June 2026)

Job

Please read the following details of recruitment of the University of Tokyo Faculty Position in Earth and Planetary Science.

1 Job title and number of positions available
　　One position at the Project Assistant Professor level
2 Date of Commencement of Employment
　　As early as possible after decision is made (no later than 1st April 2027)
3 Term of Employment
　　Three years
4 Probation Period
　　14 days from the date of employment
5 Place of Work
　　Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
In principle, the University could change the designated place of work, but no reassignment or secondment will be against one’s will. (In accordance with Article 4 of the Regulations on the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members).
6 Affiliation
　　The Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, the University of Tokyo. Group 　affiliation will be decided based on the field of expertise of the successful applicant.
7 Field of expertise
　　Fieldwork-related Earth and Planetary Science (Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, Space and Planetary Science, Earth and Planetary System Science, Solid Earth Science, Geosphere and Biosphere Science). Conducting research primarily through fieldwork is desirable.
8 Content of Work Duties
　　In addition to her own research, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in and assist with fieldwork-related training sessions and field trips at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
In principle, the University could change or reassign work duties, but not against one’s will. (In accordance with Article 4 of the Regulations on the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members).
9 Working Hours
　　Based on the discretionary work system for professional work, working hours are deemed to be 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
10 Days off
　　Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and end-of-year holidays (December 29 to January 3)
11 Paid Leave
　　Annual leave, summer leave, bereavement leave etc.
12 Wages, etc.
　　An annual-based salary system. Salary decided after taking into account the successful candidate’s academic and professional background, etc.
13 Allowances
　　Commuting allowance (Up to 55,000 yen/month if requirements are met), and other allowances decided by the University of Tokyo
14 Insurance
　　The successful candidate will be automatically enrolled in the insurance scheme provided by the Mutual Aid Association of MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) and employment insurance.
15 Requirements
　　A female who has Ph.D. or an equivalent qualification at the date of employment. Those who are employed by this university as Project Assistant Professors (full-time fixed-term, excluding part-time fixed-term appointments) at the time of appointment are not eligible.
16 Application materials required
　　■Curriculum vitae using the University of Tokyo Standard Resume Format https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/content/400026271.xlsx
　　■A summary of the main research activities of the applicant (about 1000 words).
　　■List of publications and related scientific output, which should be divided into the following 4 types;
　　・Refereed papers and review articles
　　・Non-refereed papers and review articles
　　・Books
　　・Other relevant material
　　■PDF files of up to 3 significant publications
　　■Outline of plans for research, and aspirations for education on fieldwork, after taking office (about 1000 words)
　　■Names and contact information for 2 referees who can provide an independent assessment of the candidate (postal address, telephone, and e-mail address) .
17 Document submission
　　All documents should be submitted as email attachments in pdf format. The documents can be separated into several separate emails but the total size of each individual mail should not exceed 10 MB. Applications should be sent to josei-jinji2@eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp and the subject should be Female Project Assistant Professor in Earth and Planetary Science. An acknowledgement will be sent within 2 working days of receipt of the application documents.
18 Application Deadline
　　All documents must arrive on or before Tuesday, 30th June 2026.
19 Enquiries
　　Prof. Yasuko Takei
　　Department of Earth and Planetary Science
　　Graduate School of Science
　　The University of Tokyo
　　E-mail: takei@eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp
　　Tel: +81 (0)3-5841-4509
20 Name of Recruiter
　　The University of Tokyo
21 State of working measures to avoid passive smoking
　　Smoking is prohibited inside the buildings of our university. There are a limited number of smoking areas outdoors in the university grounds.
22 Others
　　・Interviews may be conducted after screening of documents.
　　・Personal information received through this application process will not be used for any other purposes.
　　・The University of Tokyo is committed to gender equality in hiring. More details of School of Science Master Plan for Gender Equality are available on the website https://www.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/overview/gender/
　　・During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology to you may be prohibited by FEFTA and it may become difficult to execute your job as a faculty or a staff member of the University if you are under the control of a foreign government, corporation or university by contract, or under the control of a foreign government by economic interests. In such a case, you need to keep the contract or interests within the range that does not incur such restrictions.
　　・Declaration regarding past criminal penalties, administrative actions, and disciplinary actions due to sexual harassment and/or sexual violence etc. against students will be required in the selection process.