Office for Gender Equality at the University of Tokyo calls for one Project Faculty position. The appointee is expected to coordinate projects related to “Initiative for Implementation of Diverse Research Environment” (MEXT subsidy program); design and conduct various education and training programsfor raising gender-awareness among majority people and empowering young female researchers; and engage in gender-related studies.
1. Position and number of positions
Project Associate Professor (Tokunin Jun-Kyooju), Project Lecturer (Tokunin Kooshi), or Project Assistant Professor (Tokunin Jokyoo) (Fixed-term Project Staff) - One position2. Term of employment
From April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 (start date of employment is negotiable)3. Renewal of contract
The contract may be renewed on a fiscal year basis. Renewal will be decided based on the budgetary conditions, the progress of the involved project, workload at the end date of employment, work performance, work attitude, and health conditions. However, the number of renewals shall be limited to four times, and the period of employment shall be limited to March 31, 20284. Probationary period
Six months from the date of employment5. Work location
5th Floor, Administration Bureau Building 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan6. Affiliation
Office for Gender Equality, The University of Tokyo7. Job details
(1) Coordination of various projects planned in “Initiative for Implementation of Diverse Research Environment” (MEXT subsidy program). In particular, the appointee is expected to design and conduct education and training programs to raise gender-awareness among majority people and empower young female researchers.(2) Gender-related studies
(3) Other tasks for the Office for Gender Equality
8. Working hours
Discretionary labor system (regarded as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day (38 hours and 45 minutes per week))9. Holidays
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end/new-year holidays (December 29 to January 3)10. Leave
Annual paid leave (granted according to Work Rules), special leave (granted according to Work Rules), etc.11. Salary
Annual salary system is applied. Approximately 400,000 yen to 750,000 yen per month, including performance and results allowance (decided based on certifications, competency, experience, etc.) A commuting allowance applies if requirements are met (up to 55,000 yen per month).Retirement allowance, bonuses, and salary increases are not applicable.
12. Insurance
As stipulated by law, the appointee will be enrolled in the MEXT Mutual Aid Association, Employment Insurance, and Work Injuries Insurance.13. Qualifications
＜Required Qualifications＞(1) Those who can contribute to gender education, gender studies, and related areas in the University.
(2) Those who have a doctoral degree (or expect to obtain a degree) or have equivalent research abilities
(3) Those who can carry out research and tasks in cooperation with related parties in creating university-wide training programs.
(4) Those who can carry out tasks in Japanese and communicate in English.
＜Preferred Qualification>
(1) Those with experience in designing and/or conducting gender-related training.
14. Application documents (Please create the documents in Japanese except #3 and #5 below)
1) Resume - Use the University of Tokyo Standard Resume Format (Download and complete the form from the following URL. Photo is not necessary, and gender is optional. Email address is mandatory because communication is sent via email) https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ja/about/jobs/r01.html2) Overview of your research activities to date (approximately one page in an A4 sheet)
3) Overview of your research activities to date in English (same content as #2)
4) List of academic publications and presentations (Mark three main publications with ◎)
5) Main research publications (three or fewer) written either in Japanese or in English
6) Your research plans after arrival and aspiration for this job (approximately one page in an A4 sheet)
7) Training plan proposal for achieving diversity research environment in the University (please present one proposal on approximately one page in an A4 sheet for either: 1. Training for raising gender-awareness among majority people, 2. Training for empowering young female researchers.)
8) Two references: Name, position, and point of contact (phone and email address)
15. How to apply
Upload the electronic version of the above documents on the following URL and contact the email address in “17. Contact” to notify us of your application. Please add your name to the file names of all uploaded electronic files.https://webfs.adm.u-tokyo.ac.jp/public/GZYTQfWJKYC4benklEPZTAQUjtIjEDAIdXpTfjuKuj_X
* Please contact us if you do not receive confirmation of receipt from the University of Tokyo within three days
16. Closing Date
All applications must be received on or before Friday, January 20, 2023. We will screen the application documents and conduct interviews with qualified candidates.17. Contact
Planning Team, Diversity Promotion Group, Personnel Department, The University of TokyoEmail: diversity-prom.adm@gs.mail.u-tokyo.ac.jp
18. Recruiter name
The University of Tokyo19. Other remarks
- Smoking is prohibited on the campus of the University of Tokyo (outdoor smoking areas are available.)- The personal data obtained is only used for candidate selection. The University of Tokyo will not disclose, transfer, or lend your data to a third party without a justifiable reason. Submitted documents will be responsively destroyed and discarded.
- If, at the time of employment, you are under a personal contract with a foreign company or government or obtaining monetary or other important benefits, the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act limits sharing certain technologies with such person. As a result, you may experience difficulties in achieving your duty as a faculty of the University. You are obligated to limit such contract or benefit within the scope that does not incur such restrictions.
