勤務地 : Kanto district - Tokyo
公開開始日 : 2024/06/19
D124061289
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
研究分野 : Life Science - Ecology and environment | Others - Others - Vegetation and Wildlife management, Forestry and Forest Sciences, Sports and Health Sciences, and Data Sciences
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period present
業務内容
募集の背景、プロジェクトの説明
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) invites applications for one (1) associate professor for the tenure-track position in the field of natural environment conservation and data science. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong publication record and evidence of ability to conduct original research together with willingness to collaborate with existing facility members. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research focuses on conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems, and sustainable use of natural resources. The tenure-track period is five years. The appointee will be affiliated to the Institute of Agriculture and will run their independent research laboratory as a Principal Investigator. The appointee who makes outstanding achievements during the tenure-track period will be promoted to tenured position. The appointee will receive favorable treatment in the allocation of start-up funds for the initial launch of their laboratory, administrative support, etc. Furthermore, an environment in which they can focus on their research is provided with fewer duties in teaching and administrative work during the tenure-track period. They are expected to give lectures in their field of expertise at the affiliated department and graduate school and to supervise graduate students for their thesis research. Tenure reviews are conducted in the third and fifth years of the tenure-track period by the review committee. If the evaluation indicates that the appointee is appropriate, they will be promoted to tenured position. If they makes a significant achievement, they may be promoted to the tenured position in the third year. Evaluation criteria will be established within six months after the appointment. As described below, salary and benefits of this tenure-track appointee is about the same as tenured faculty with similar ranks.
https://web.tuat.ac.jp/~conserv/index.html仕事内容・職務内容
The Division of Environment Conservation of Graduate School of Agriculture is engaged in research and education aimed at fostering innovation and advancing knowledge for the conservation and restoration of nature, and sustainable use of natural resources. The division places particular emphasis on soil, air, wildlife and plants, and people in forests, mountains, freshwater, and cities, as well as reconciling production and conservation in the changing world. This position is open to an enthusiastic researcher who is highly motivated to contribute to one or more of the following areas: 1) biodiversity conservation, 2) sustainable uses of natural resources, and 3) digital information technology and data science technology in the field of environmental and/or biodiversity conservation. We are seeking a faculty member who is open-minded and willing and able to collaborate with various disciplines, including vegetation and wildlife management, ecology, forestry and forest sciences, and relevant filed of social and health sciences, and contribute to teaching and supervising master and Ph.D. students. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong publication record and evidence of ability to conduct original research together with strong willingness to collaborate with existing facility members.
配属部署
Existing departments
Institute of Agricultural Science, Division of Environment Conservation
職種
研究分野
Vegetation and Wildlife management, Forestry and Forest Sciences, Sports and Health Sciences, and Data Sciences
給与
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~
Annual salary will be from about 6.3 to 7 million Japanese Yen depending upon the appointee’s previous experience. This is roughly equivalent to the salary of tenured associate professors. The salary is determined based on TUAT's regulations taking into account the appointee’s previous career and research achievement.
勤務時間
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, Year-end and New-year holidays (Dec 29th to Jan 3rd), and Foundation Anniversary (May 31st)
Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system(7 hours and 45 minutes for a day)
募集要項
応募資格
応募に必要な学歴・学位
Ph.D. / Doctor
説明
Applicants need to meet all of the following qualifications.
1)Ph.D. (or degree before date of hire) in a discipline related to nature conservation.
2)Meets at least either of the following criteria:
A)Obtained Ph.D. in countries other than Japan
B)Approximately 5 years of research experience at research institutes in countries other than Japan.
3)Approximately less than10 years from Ph.D. completion at the time of appointment
4)Ability to conduct international collaborative research and to lead international co-authored publications.
5)Evidence of, or clear potential for, acquisition of external funding (joint research funds, etc.).
6)Willing to give undergraduate and graduate level lectures in Japanese language after tenured. *1, *2
7)Willing to participate in administrative duties when tenured.
*1 At the time of appointment, Japanese language skill is not required.
*2 Sufficient opportunity for leaning Japanese will be provided from the university.
雇用形態
Regular employee
契約期間
Nontenured - Tenure-track
Five years from the time of appointment
(If the appointee is found to satisfy preset criteria in the tenure evaluation based on their research and teaching performance during the tenure-track period, they will be promoted to a tenured position)
Probationary period present
Three months
勤務地
待遇
各種制度
Bonus : payment
Retirement allowances : payment
Transportation expenses : payment
Retirement age : 65 years old
加入保険
Employees' Health Insurance : yes
Employees' Pension Insurance : yes
Worker's accident insurance : yes
Employment insurance : yes
就業場所における受動喫煙防止のための取組事項
Smoking is allowed on campus only in the outdoor smoking area.
待遇ー補足説明
Startup and Research Budgets, Research Space:
The appointee will be provided with 9 million yen (4.5 million yen for the first year, the other 4.5 million yen for the second year) as a startup fund. For the remaining years, annual research budget which is similar to that of the tenured faculty members will be provided. Independent research space will be allocated at the time of appointment.
Additional Duties and How Tenure is Granted
The tenure-track associate professor in this call is desired to accomplish advanced research achievements through international collaborative research and international co-authored publications. Mid-term evaluation will be conducted during the third year of the appointment; tenure will be granted if they accomplishes outstanding achievements. A final evaluation will be conducted in the fifth year. Those who fail to pass the final evaluation will resign at the end of the tenure-track term, but will be permitted to enroll at TUAT as a specially appointed associate professor, up to a maximum of one year.
Teaching
They will be required to give lectures in their field of expertise at the department and the graduate school, and to supervise undergraduate and graduate students for their thesis research project.
応募上の配慮
面接実施に関しての配慮(海外など遠方にお住まいの方、他)
For applicants residing overseas or in remote areas of Japan, the option of conducting the first round of interviews online will be available.
採用人数
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2025/04/01
募集期間
2024/06/19~2024/09/30 Deadline for receipt
応募方法
応募書類
Other online application forms
To apply this position, please submit all the necessary documents listed below from the following web form (https://forms.gle/7oj89oRjBWDiGbLj9)
1)Curriculum vitae including all of your previous relevant experiences with a full publication list (PDF)
<see the link for the template: https://www.tuat.ac.jp/en/outline/kyousyoku/kyouin/curriculum_vitae.html>
2)PDF of your major publications (up to 5; at least 1 is required)
3)Summary of past research (in English, up to two A4 pages including figures)
4)Overview of research plan at TUAT (PDF) (in English, up to two A4 pages including figures)
5)Educational achievements and plan (PDF) (in English, up to one A4 page)
6)Names and contact information of two references (PDF)
応募書類の返却
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
※募集期間外です。
選考・結果通知
選考内容
Our selection process emphasizes the following elements:
- Solid and internationally recognized record of research and publication in nature conservation and closely related fields.
- Ability and potential to conduct international joint research and lead outstanding international co-authored publications after appointed.
- High potential and willingness for collaboration with existing faculty at TUAT.
- Ability to effectively contribute to education in our division and graduate school (i.e., in the field of conservation and management of nature).
- Willing to actively contribute to the administration and management of the university after being tenured.
- To promote diversity and inclusion at TUAT, we are going to recruit researchers from countries other than Japan proactively in this selection.
結果通知方法
First selection (application document review) by October 25, 2024
Interview for those short listed: by November 29, 2024 (tentative)
Appointment: As early as April 1, 2025 (tentative)
連絡先
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Institute of Agricultural Science, Division of Environment Conservation
TODA Hiroto
0423675745
todah@cc.tuat.ac.jp
備考
1)Please refer to the university's application website ( https://www.tuat.ac.jp/en/outline/kyousyoku/kyouin/20240930_02_en.html) for details of this call for applications.
2)The university actively promotes gender equality.
3)Based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, TUAT conducts security checks when hiring new staff. We, therefore, ask you to provide information necessary for the security check. As a result of reviewing the information, if the applicant falls under any regulatory requirements, we may ask you to change the scope of your desired education and research. Additionally, if the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry disapproves TUAT’s request to approve your acceptance, our offer to you may be cancelled.