Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
In recent years, achieving carbon neutrality and a circular economy has become a major global challenge. In the fields of polymer and fiber materials, the development of sustainable material design and advanced material processing technologies has become an important research priority. In addition to advanced material processing technologies such as composite materials, functional films, nanofibers, and 3D printing, data-driven materials development utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation (DX) technologies has also been rapidly advancing.
Against this background, our Department of Advanced Fibro-Science seeks a young researcher who will conduct research and education on advanced functional materials for a sustainable society by promoting interdisciplinary research in material design, structural control, functional evaluation, and material processing based on polymer and fiber materials.
Work content and job description
Work in:
Conduct research and education on the development of advanced functional materials for a sustainable society based on advanced material processing technologies, and supervise undergraduate and graduate student research.
Subjects to be taught:
Graduate-level courses related to Fiber Materials Science in the Program of Advanced Fibro Science.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Faculty of Fiber Science and Engineering
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Polymer materials
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Material processing and microstructure control
- Nanotechnology/Materials - Composite materials and interfaces
- Environmental science - Environmental materials and recycle technology
Wages
Annual Salary: 5 million yen ~
- Specific amount to be decided by committee, based on your career achievements.
- Annual income is calculated in accordance with the Annual Salary Scheme based on the wage regulations of Kyoto Institute of Technology. The website below gives information about the salary system in Japanese.https://www.kit.ac.jp/01/prescriptions/aggregate/catalog/index.htm
- KIT has adopted a system that allows Principal Investigators (PIs) to charge a portion of their personnel expenses to the direct costs of competitive research funding, in accordance with their research effort. Under this system, PIs (Principal Investigators and Co-Investigators) may, upon request, charge their personnel expenses to the direct costs of competitive research funds in proportion to the effort devoted to research activities. The funds thereby made available may be used at the PI's discretion, including as a salary supplement. The total amount that may be paid in a single fiscal year, however, is limited to 60% of the PI's annual salary.
- For further information, please refer to the following website (available in Japanese only).https://research.web.kit.ac.jp/pijinkenhi/
Working hours
- Working hours: 08:30-17:15
- Break time: 12:00-13:00
- Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and other (August 16, and from December 29 to January 3)
- Overtime and other explanations: De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for specialist work: 7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week). *Hours considered to be working hours
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
The applicant must be a researcher with a doctoral degree.
Work experience
Applicants should have expertise in the field of polymer and fiber materials and be capable of conducting research on material processing, including functional polymer materials, composite materials, functional films, nanofibers, and 3D printing, or on material design, structural control, and functional evaluation, with the aim of developing advanced functional materials that contribute to a sustainable society.
Applicants are also expected to have a strong interest in integrating artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation (DX), and data-driven materials development into their research, and to possess the ability, enthusiasm, and potential to actively promote education, research, international collaborative research, and academia–industry–government collaboration in cooperation with faculty members of the Program of Advanced Fibro Science.
Description
This position is part of KIT's initiative to promote diversity in faculty recruitment. Accordingly, applicants must be either female or non-Japanese nationals.
Employment Type
- Regular employee
- Full-Time (Assistant Professor or Tenure-track Assistant Professor)
Contract period
Nontenured - Tenure-track
In the event an appointee takes maternity leave, child-care leave or nursing leave during the duration of his/her Contract, not only a research assistant would be provided but also the Contract of this appointee would be extended.
- Assistant Professor: Non-tenured (5 year term), renewable contract
- Tenure Track Assistant Professor: Non-tenured (5 year term), nonrenewable contract
Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
606-8585 Kyoto Matsugasaki, Sakyo-ku
Compensation
Various systems
- Pay increase system: available
- Bonus: available
- Retirement allowances: available
- Transportation expenses: available
- Retirement age: 65 years old
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance: available
- Employees' Pension Insurance: available
- Worker's accident insurance: available
- Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding one designated outdoor smoking area).
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027/04/01
Starting date: 2027/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
If there are no suitable applicants, the position could remain empty.
The tenure-track system is as follows;
Duration of Contract: 5-Year Tenure Track Program
Independent research will be supported during this tenure track program. Research space and a mentor will be provided.
Following successful appointment, annual, midterm and final reviews will be implemented to assess the possibility of tenure. A good result in the final review will lead to adoption as a tenured Associate Professor position. An excellent performance and the good progress of research plan in the midterm review may lead to assessment of the eligibility as a tenured Associate Professor position. A final review with a result of “not adopted” will result in termination of the appointment at the end of the contract.
In the event an appointee takes maternity leave, child-care leave or nursing leave during the tenure track program, a research assistant will be provided and the tenure track period will be extended.
Research Environment: The appointee will be provided with research space and a start-up research fund in the first year (3 million yen). Funding, based on an intramural standard, will be provided after the first year with a guarantee of 65% of the total hours of duty allotted for research throughout the duration of the tenure track position.
Final Review: The final review will be implemented during the first half of the fifth year of the contract, and passing the final review will lead to an associate professor appointment. The final review will be implemented to assess progress of the research plan, research achievements during this tenure track program, and the eligibility as a tenured Associate Professor position. This review will be based on the result of midterm, and latest annual reviews.
Application period
2026/09/11~2026/10/23 Deadline for receipt
Not later than 5:00 p.m. (JST)
Application method
Application documents (specified forms)
- 様式1_Curriculum Vitae (Form 1).doc
- 様式2_Research Achievements (Form 2).docx
- 様式3_Position No. and department (form 3).doc
- 様式_職種の希望に係る調書 Job Type Preference Statement (No.15 Faculty of Fiber Science 2).docx
Attached documents
Application Form: Online Submission
(1) Curriculum Vitae (Form 1 available at the “Job posting URL” above)
Achievements and Activities: Online Submission
(2) Research Achievements (Form 2 available at the “Job posting URL” above)
Other online application forms
(3) A document stating the name of the Department applied for (Form 3 available at the “Job posting URL” above)
(4) List of successfully acquired competitive funding (if any)
Please include the full funding scheme title, duration of the grant, project research theme, amount and the name of the principal project investigator in the case of a joint application when the principal project investigator is someone other than the applicant.
(5) Five major publications (one copy of each)
Offprints and photocopies are acceptable.
(6) Description of teaching experience and future goals (approximately 1000 Japanese characters or 500 English words)
(7) Description of research activities and future plans (approximately 1000 Japanese characters or 500 English words)
(8) Names and contact details of two referees (include email addresses)
(9) Job Type Preference Statement (Form "様式_職種の希望に係る調書 Job Type Preference Statement (No.15 Faculty of Fiber Science 2)" available at the “Job posting URL” above)
For other application documents, please refer to the “Job posting URL” above.
Send all application file PDFs to the Labor and Personnel Department, Kyoto Institute of Technology by e-mail.
*Write "APPLICATION DOCUMENTS - ×××× Position - " in the subject line of the e-mail.
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After receiving your application, you will be sent a confirmation e-mail. If you do not receive this confirmation email within a few days, please contact us.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
JREC-IN Portal web application: Not available
E-mail Application: Accept
jinji-saiyou20(at)jim.kit.ac.jp
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Recruiting Institution's Web application system: Not available
URL of this job posting
https://www.kit.ac.jp/2026/09/recruitment20260911/
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
Document screening, and interview
After document screening, the shortlisted applicants might be interviewed at Kyoto Institute of Technology. The travel expenses are to be borne by applicant. If any additional submission of paperwork is required, then the costs for that will also be borne by applicant.
Notification of result
Individually by E-mail.
Contact details
Kyoto Institute of Technology
Labor and Personnel Department
Labor and Personnel Department
0757247018
jinjikikaku(at)jim.kit.ac.jp
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Notes
- Application documents and the information provided by them will be used only for the hiring decision purposes.
- Kyoto Institute of Technology promotes a research environment in which diverse human resources can play an active role. We comply with Japan’s Basic Law for Gender-equal Society and Basic Plan for Gender Equality, and recruit staff in alignment with Article 5, the Law of Equal Employment Opportunities for Men and Women.
- KIT faculty would also fulfill community outreach in addition to university service mentioned above.
