The Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, the University of Tokyo invites applications for a position at the Associate Professor level in the area of solid planetary science . We seek a creative individual with leadership ability in the field of solid planetary science based on planetary explorations and observations. The successful candidate will be appointed at the earliest possible date and is expected to teach classes, including lab and/or field classes, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. A Ph.D. or equivalent qualification at the time of appointment is required. If not already fluent in Japanese, he or she will be expected to achieve fluency sufficient for giving lectures and performing administrative duties within several years.
The University of Tokyo was established in 1877 as the first national university in Japan. As a leading research university, UTokyo offers courses in essentially all academic disciplines at both undergraduate and graduate levels and conducts research across the full spectrum of academic activity. The University aims to provide its students with a rich and varied academic environment that ensures opportunities for both intellectual development and the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills.