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Tenure track Position at the Department of Bioresource Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, Japan
Department of Bioresource Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture of Shizuoka University is inviting applications for five year tenure track assistant professor position with financial support for research. Aimed at development of innovative biological sciences, the department of Bioresource Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture is seeking a tenure track assistant professor for researching in the area of horticultural sciences.
Tenure track system at Shizuoka University aims to provide promising young researchers with opportunities to promote their scientific carriers, and to nurture their talents and skills in research, leadership, management, and education. Holders of tenure track positions are expected to primarily undertake scientific research in their respective fields. However, since eventually they will also undertake teaching responsibilities, tenure track program includes duties to guide thesis projects of students. Holders of tenure track positions are promoted to tenured positions upon successful completion of tenure track program. Extremely competent individuals may be promoted to tenured positions even earlier.
Shizuoka University hires foreign professors (those with nationality other than Japanese citizenship) to promote internationalization both in education and research. Foreign researchers (who have nationality other than Japanese citizenship) can apply for this public invitation. In addition, Shizuoka University is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of nationality, race, gender, or religion.
1.Job Description
Department of Bioresource Sciences promotes education and research aimed at the development of human resources who will be active nationally and internationally in the field of plant science, including horticultural science of pomology, vegetable crop science, floricultural science, and postharvest physiology. The successful candidate would be expected to promote the top-level academic research in these fields and contribute to teaching scientific English and Advanced Plant Production I•II for Bachelor/ Master course students.
| Field | Keywords | No. of Positions | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horticultural Science | Pomology, Vegetable crop science Floricultural science Postharvest physiology | Assistant Professor (1 position) | Professor Masaya Kato Phone: +81-54-238-4830 E-mail: kato.masaya@shizuoka.ac.jp |
2. Starting date
The successful candidate is expected to start on April 1, 2019.
3. Job description
(1) Duration
Five years from the start of employment.
(2) Assessment of Tenure track Positions
Performance of the tenure track position holder will be evaluated on a regular basis. The assessment will be aimed at evaluating his/her capabilities in scientific research, leadership and management, acquisition of competitive research funding, and providing teaching and tutorship for Bachelor/Master course students. The assessment will take into account the original research plan, mid-term and final research goals submitted at the start of employment, and results of interviews. The assessment will be scheduled as follows:
1) Yearly evaluation will take place at the end of first, second, and fourth years.
2) An interim assessment will be conducted within the month following expiry of two and a half years since the start of employment.
3) The final assessment will be conducted within the month following expiry of four and a half years since the start of employment.
*Successful assistant professor will be promoted to lecturer or associate professor and acquire tenure until the retirement age (currently 65 years old).
(3) Remuneration: annual salary system
1) Allowances, including those for dependents, management, housing, commutation, special work, overtime work and midnight work will be provided in accordance with the Shizuoka University guidelines.
2) Relocation expenses will be covered in accordance with the Shizuoka University guidelines.
(4) Research Support
1) During the first year, a start-up fund of 3,500,000 yen and an independent research space will be provided. During the second year, research fund of 1,400,000 yen will be provided. During the third, fourth and fifth years, research fund of 700,000 yen per annum will be provided.
2) The successful candidate shall conduct research under the guidance of mentor/research advisor.
3) It is possible that a research fund may be changed by the situation of a future budget.
(5) Primary Responsibility
In addition to research on a special field, support for the subjects on seminar / experimental work / lecture for the students are obligated.
Applicants must have enthusiasm for research and education in the emerging field of horticultural science. Approximately 70% of efforts during the period of the employment will be focused on research and 30% on education.
(6) Place of work
The successful candidate shall be assigned to work at Shizuoka Campus of Shizuoka University (Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan).
4. Qualifications
(1) Applicants must possess a doctoral degree obtained within ten years as of
the deadline of this job posting. And applicants must have been conducting outstanding research in the relevant fields.
(2) A foreign researcher who has nationality other than Japanese citizenship
(3) A foreign researcher who can be in charge of English classes, “Scientific English” in Department of Bioresource Sciences.
(4) Applicants whose native language is not Japanese must master Japanese
language to reach a level of proficiency in Japanese language sufficient for
teaching, within the period of employment.
5. Documents for Submission
(1) Application form (curriculum vitae, photograph, past achievements and research funds, impact factor and citation count of individual paper)
… FORM 1 (word, pdf).
(2) Summary of previous research (two A4 size pages) …FORM 2 (word, pdf).
(3) Plan of proposed research for five year period (two A4 size pages) …FORM 3 (word, pdf).
(4) Ambition for teaching in Shizuoka University (one A4 size page) …FORM 4 (word, pdf).
(5) Copies of up to five most important scientific publications (journal articles, books).
(6) Names and contact information of two persons who can be contacted in reference to your work.
[Note] * Important
Forms 1-4 must be filled in English or in Japanese and printed one-side on A4 size paper.
[Submission of documents]
The above documents (1)-(6) must be sent by registered mail to the mail address shown below. Please mark the envelope "Application forms for tenure track assistant professor" using red pen. Submissions by e-mail are not acceptable. The submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants.
[Mail address for the application] * Important
General Affairs Section, Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, 836 Ohya Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan
6. Deadline
Applications must reach the office by 5 p.m. October 31, 2018, Japan time.
7. Selection Procedure
(1) Document Review –mid November 2018
(2) Interviews – late November 2018. Only those who have passed the document review will be notified for an interview. Travel expenses will not be disbursed.
(3) Selection is done by considering achievements, future prospects, and enthusiasm for research and education. If several applicants have similar abilities, then female applicants will get an advantage. Temporary suspension of research due to maternity or childcare leave in your work record will not be a disadvantage for selection. State clearly in FORM1 if this applies to your situation.
8. Mail address for the application and General queries
General Affairs Section, Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University
836 ohya Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8529, Japan