Institution: Kyoto University, The Hakubi Center for Advanced Research
Location:   Japan
Position:   Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, up to 20 positions, all fields

Call for Applications

Kyoto University, Hakubi Center for Advanced Research
Associate/Assistant Professor, up to 20 positions, all fields

In 2009, Kyoto University inaugurated the Hakubi Project to Foster and Support Young Researchers, in which the university appoints promising young researchers as program-specific faculty members (Associate Professor/Assistant Professor) and supports their research activities on themes of their own choice, so as to develop visionary researchers who will pioneer new paths in their respective academic fields. Kyoto University calls for applicants for the 2013 academic year (beginning April 2013).

The Positions

The Hakubi Project aims to provide researchers with the conditions to support cutting-edge research in their respective fields. As such, there are no teaching requirements and administrative duties are kept to a minimum. The project targets researchers in all academic fields including humanities and the social and natural sciences  appointing up to 20 researchers each year. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree (or equivalent research abilities). Applications are accepted from all nationalities.

Successful applicants are appointed as program specific members at the rank and remuneration of Associate Professor or Assistant Professor for a fixed period of 5 years (non-extendable). Hakubi researchers maintain a primary affiliation with the Hakubi Center for Advanced Research, which was established to provide an institutional home for the Hakubi Project. As the center does not possess research facilities, where possible individual researchers are asked to find a
host (researcher, research center, or faculty) within Kyoto University that is willing to provide suitable research facilities. Researchers are provided with annual research funding of approximately 1-4 million Yen per year, depending on their research field and plan, and are strongly encouraged to apply for additional funding from external sources.

Please visit the Hakubi Project website for full details on the project and the available positions:
http://www.hakubi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eng/index.html

To apply

Applicants are required prepare a written proposal according to guidelines available from on the Hakubi Project website.
http://www.hakubi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eng/04_rec/index.html

The website also contains information regarding the screening method and contact details for further information.

Applications close 1pm (Japan time), Tuesday May 8th, 2012

Contact: Kyoto University, Hakubi Center for Advanced Research

E-mail: hakubi@mail.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp
FAX: +81-75-753-5310

Please check the website for further information before contacting the Hakubi Center directly.
Website: http://www.hakubi.kyoto-u.ac.jp/eng/04_rec/index.html