ecruitments at Matsumoto campus

Field of Recruitments

A Young researcher is sought worldwide for one tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Faculty of Science on Matsumoto campus in the following field of mathematical sciences. We are particularly interested in applicants with strong backgrounds in mathematics who are very much aware of physics problems.

S-1.
Mathematical study of dynamics:

integrable systems, mathematical theory of statistical physics,
mathematical models, mathematical physics

The researcher will become a permanent faculty member of the Department of Mathematical Sciences in the Faculty of Science on Matsumoto campus after passing tenure evaluation scheduled at the end of fourth year of the employment.

Schedule of Recruitment

  • Application deadline
  • November 20, 2008
  • Starting date of employment
  • April 1, 2009

Successful applicants will have

  • Doctoral degree earned in the last 10 years
  • Excellent English communication skills
  • Willingness to master intermediate Japanese communication skills by the end of appointment

How to apply

Application deadline is November 20, 2008.
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Please prepare the following supporting materials using the forms that can be downloaded from above and send as e-mail attachments in PDF format to [wakate@shinshu-u.ac.jp]. Materials prepared in other format will not be accepted.

  1. Curriculum vitae with photo [download]
  2. Synopsis of academic/professional accomplishments [download]
  3. Details of academic/professional accomplishments, research plan and view on higher education of mathematics [download]
  4. Reprints or copies of five most significant research articles published. In case PDF files cannot be produced, mail the reprints/copies to the address below.

The subject of the e-mail should read "Wakate Application for Field S-1". Please include in the body of e-mail two references who can provide an opinion on your academic works with name, job title affiliation, e-mail address, phone number and postal address.

For inquiry please contact

Professor Iwao Yamamoto
Head of Support Center
for Fiber-Nanotech Young Researcher Empowerment Program
Shinshu University
e-mail wakate@shinshu-u.ac.jp
Phone +81-268-21-5597
Fax +81-268-21-5318
Address 3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda, Nagano, Japan 386-8567

Matsumoto campus is located in Matsumoto city, Nagano prefecture. It is about 160 minutes train-ride from Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. For further information on the campus and Shinshu University please look up