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Recruitment of Specially Appointed Faculty (Management), Program Coordinator, Tohoku Forum for Creativity, Organization for the Promotion and Support of Research Activities

Job descriptions

A unique position, where a scientist with advanced degrees acts as a strategic planner and coordinator under the supervision of the Forum Director. They arrange a series of academic programs such as conferences, workshops, seminars, and outreach activities in connection with the themes of the Forum.

Job duties and responsibilities

Duties include the coordination and promotion of scientific programs in liaison with scientists and various stakeholders in Japan and overseas. Additional duties may include assignments to promote international academic exchanges.
For more details of our institution and past activities, see our website.

Recruitment information

Position Program Coordinator / Specially Appointed Faculty (Management) / URA
Job type, rank, number A few numbers
Term The initial term is until March 31, 2025, with the possibility of reappointment determined by the evaluation.
Starting date September 1, 2024 or sooner (negotiable)
Deadline for applications Thursday, June 13, 2024, 17:00 JST
Qualifications
  • A doctoral or Ph.D. degree or equivalent.
  • An academic background in any field of Natural sciences, Engineering, Humanities, or Social sciences.
  • Besides the strong academic background, excellent written and verbal communication skills in Japanese (business level) at a scientific setting, time management ability under demanding schedule and willingness to work in a team are required.
  • We welcome highly motivated dynamic candidates who have a strong passion for bridging between scientists from diverse disciplines.
Treatment
Workplace
Tohoku Forum for Creativity (TFC), Organization for Research Promotion (will open in a new tab)
Working Style
Fixed-term (non-tenured)
Full-time (Working Time 8:30–17:15, Break time 12:00–13:00)
The contract is subject to the Work Rules for Fixed-Term Employees at National University Corporation Tohoku University.
* The job title on the employment contract will be “Specially Appointed Faculty (Management).”
* Positions (associate professor, lecturer, assistant professor) will be decided based on your career.
Salary and Benefits
Annual income based on the regulation of Tohoku University.
The Annual Salary System Item 3 based on the regulation of Tohoku University will be adopted.
The amount in the Annual Salary System Item 3 includes the following allowances.
Area Allowance, Bonus, Retirement Allowance, Base Pay Adjustment.
Reference salary amount (Amount: JPY)
  • Specially Appointed Associate Professor: 5,532,000*1–7,380,000
  • Specially Appointed Lecturer: 5,088,000*2–7,152,000
  • Specially Appointed Assistant Professor: 4,452,000*3–6,492,000
  • *1: Those who graduated from 4-year university and have about 13 years of experience.
  • *2: Those who graduated from 4-year university and have about 11 years of experience.
  • *3: Those who graduated from 4-year university and have about 7 years of experience.
Social Insurance
MEXT’s Mutual Aid Association [Short-term benefits (medical insurance, etc.) and Long-term benefits (pension insurance)], Employment Insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance.
Application materials
  • CV (Any format is acceptable. Also, you can use the prescribed form of Tohoku University)
  • An essay explaining your interest in the position (About 1,000 words)
  • Names, affiliations, and e-mail addresses of 2 references
How to apply Please combine the application materials (1) to (3) as a single PDF file and send by email following contact address.
The email title should be “Application for TFC Program Coordinator”.
Selection Process
Document screening and interview (Online)
* Interviews are scheduled to be held in late June or during July, 2024.
* After the application deadline, we will contact only those who have passed the document screening.

Contact

Recruitment Team, TFC, Tohoku University

E-mail: tfc_recruit@grp.tohoku.ac.jp

Remarks

  • Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university.
    Tohoku University’s website about the DEI Declaration is here:
    Tohoku University Declaration of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) (will open in a new tab)
  • Pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, Tohoku University shall, as a measure for increasing the presence of women among the academic staff, prioritize the hiring of women deemed qualified for each job opening, based on impartial evaluation.
  • Tohoku University has published ‘Tohoku University - Live as Who You Are - Guidelines for Gender and Sexual Diversity’ to provide explanations and details of how those at the university should respond with respect to diverse sexuality. The purpose of the guidelines is to create an environment in which all students, faculty, and staff respect diverse sexuality in their academic, research, and professional activities. Please see the Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Tohoku University website:
    Tohoku University -Live as Who You Are- Guidelines for Gender and Sexual Diversity (will open in a new tab)
  • Tohoku University has the largest on-campus childcare system of all Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 22) and Aobayama Midori Nursery school (116), both open to all university employees, as well as Hoshinoko Nursery school (120), which is open to employees working at Tohoku University Hospital. In addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to all university employees.
  • See the following website for information on these and other programs that Tohoku University runs to assist work-life balance, to support researchers, and to advance gender equality, including measures to promote childcare leave among male employees.
    Center for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion web page (will open in a new tab)
    Human Resources and Planning Department website (in Japanese) (will open in a new tab)
  • All documents are used only for screening and they will not be returned.
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