Faculty Position in Chemistry

International Christian University (ICU) is a private, bilingual Liberal Arts university with an educational mission based on Christian and democratic principles. The University is located in the western suburbs of Tokyo on 156 wooded acres and provides a first-class liberal arts education in a culturally and religiously diverse international community of students, faculty and staff  (for further details see http://www.icu.ac.jp/). 

ICU has approximately 3,000 students and over 150 faculty members from Japan and overseas. The University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, or national origin in employment or any other University activities.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. 

The Department of Natural Sciences invites applications for a position at Assistant Professor level or above, beginning 1st April or 1^st September 2025 in the general area of Chemistry. 

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree. In addition to research experience in academia or industry, candidates may already have had some experience of teaching. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and research, with an enthusiasm for effective and innovative teaching methods and materials in lecture and laboratory classes. The person appointed will be expected to teach General Education, Introductory and Area Major Chemistry lecture courses, laboratory classes and some more specialised courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels and to show a willingness to contribute fully to the running and organisation of the Chemistry Major, Natural Sciences Department and University. The Language of Instruction is English or English and Japanese (but ability in, or willingness to learn, Japanese is highly desirable for teaching and university activities). In addition, a willingness to work within a coherent and interdisciplinary research strategy is highly desirable, as is maintenance of high quality research and publications.   

For details relating to application, see https://www.icu.ac.jp/en/other/images/Chemistry_announcement_E_sn202405.pdf

Closing date for applications: 19^th July 2024 (extendable if necessary until a suitable candidate is found). 

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