Detailed information
Work location : Tohoku district - Iwate
Date of publication : 2024/10/22
【Re-recruitment】Faculty Recruitment for Iwate University (Associate Professor) Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Rural Environmental Sciences, Innovative Agriculture Course
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Iwate University
Research field : Environmental science - Agricultural environmental engineering and agricultural information engineering
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Rural Environmental Sciences, Innovative Agriculture Course
Due to the planned reorganization in Iwate University, the above course will start in April 2025 -
Work content and job description
Field of specialization and Subjects to teach:
Field of specialization: Agricultural Environmental Engineering and Agricultural Information Engineering-related (field robotics, AI, smart agriculture)
Subjects to teach:
We are looking for a candidate who can be in charge of Agricultural Work Systems, Field Robotics (shared), Outlines of Smart Agriculture (shared), Innovative Agriculture Laboratory III (shared), “Monozukuri” Manufacturing Practicum (shared), Introduction to Innovative Agriculture (shared), Outlines of Rural Environmental Sciences (shared), Applied Mathematics (shared), Food Industry Systems Laboratory I, II (shared), supervision of graduation research, etc. as well as liberal arts subjects such as Agricultural Environmental Engineering (shared) and graduate school subjects.
Note: To ensure a comprehensive educational system, the successful candidate will be
required to teach at least one course from the general education curriculum or specialized
foundational courses, considering their field of expertise. Additionally, to meet diverse
learning needs and utilize advanced media, candidates may need to develop on-demand
content for remote classes and create video syllabi (overview introduction). The on-demand
content should cover either two 1-credit courses (100 minutes per session, 7 sessions each)
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Assigned department
Newly established departments
Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Rural Environmental Sciences, Innovative Agriculture Course
Date of new establishment : April 1st, 2025
Precautions : Iwate University is planning to reorganize and establish new faculties in the 2025 academic year.
*A prerequisite for formal adoption is that the establishment of the faculty or department in question is approved by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Job type
- Associate Professor
Research field
- Environmental science - Agricultural environmental engineering and agricultural information engineering
Wages
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Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 8 million yen
Salary and allowances: Paid according to university regulations (annual salary system. However, retirement allowances will be paid at the time of retirement).
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Holidays : Saturday, Sunday, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, etc.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
Qualifications
(1)PhD degree holder
(2)Person who has enthusiasm for education and research at Ueda campus of Iwate University
(3)Person with enough research achievements in the field of specialization as an associate professor of Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
(4)Person who can provide education and research supervision for undergraduate students and graduate students
(5)Person who can actively contribute to society through research results, contribute to local communities, and provide technical guidance for local governments
(6)Person who has a sense of cooperation and can actively participate in the management of Undergraduate and Graduate School as a faculty member of Iwate university
(7)Person with enough language skills (Japanese and English) to perform the above duties
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period absent
Work location
- 020-8550 Iwate Department of Food Production and Environmental Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University 3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Japan
Compensation
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on the premises
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
Compensation:
Salary and Benefits: Based on the salary regulations of Iwate University and subject to annual salary system (Retirement allowance is paid at the time of retirement.)
Working Hours: Discretionary working system for professional work, 7 hours and 45 minutes of de facto working per day
Insurance: Employment Insurance, Social Insurance, Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance, Mutual Aid Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Days off: Saturday, Sunday, public holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, etc.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2025/06/01
Starting date : 2025/06/01
Application period
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2024/10/22~2024/12/31 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- Record of Education and Research Achievements.docx
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionAchievements and Activities : Online SubmissionOther online application forms
Submission of application documents and inquiries
The following documents must be submitted at the application.
(1)A full curriculum vitae (with photograph, any format)
(2)A list of research achievements Publications must be labeled as refereed or non-refereed in the list (see attached).
(3)Five reprints (or copies) of major publications
(4)Past achievements in research and ambitions for future research (within 2 sheets of A4 paper)
(5)Past experience in education and ambitions for future education (within 2 sheets of A4 paper)
(6)A list of acquisition status of external research funds such as Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, joint research, commissioned research, etc.
(7)Descriptions of the applicant’s experience of technical guidance related to the field of specialization, community contribution activities, and other activities that the applicant deems useful for the selection (approximately 1 sheet of A4 paper. Clearly indicate the role of the applicant.)
(8)Names and contact information (affiliation, address, telephone, and e-mail) of two references If it is deemed necessary during the selection process, we may ask the applicants to submit additional materials later.
Application is accepted through e-mails to the following address.
E-mail: iida@iwate-u.ac.jp
Iwate University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Rural Environmental Sciences, Innovative Agriculture Course, Associate Professor Selection Committee Chairman, Toshiaki Iida
* Please save (1) - (8) above as PDF files and send them as e-mail attachments to the address above (iida@iwate-u.ac.jp).
* The subject of the e-mail should be “Application documents for associate professor (applicant's name)”, specifying the applicant's name in the subject.
* If the total size of the attached files exceeds 20MB, please divide them into two or more e-mails. -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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* Out of application period.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Applicants who pass the document screening will be invited for an interview. In this interview, applicants will be asked to introduce the research activities in English. The interview will be conducted in person, while the travel expenses for the interview are the responsibility of the applicant. An online interview may be permitted under certain circumstances.
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Notification of result
We will inform you of the result by e-mail.
Contact details
Iwate University
Department of Food Production and Environmental Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
Prof. Toshiaki IIDA
0196216191
iida@iwate-u.ac.jp
Notes
Additional Information:
An acknowledgement of the application will be sent by e-mail to the applicant within 3 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) after receipt of the application documents. If you do not receive the acknowledgement, please contact us at the address below.
Personal information included in the application documents will not be used for any purpose other than the selection.
[Contact information]
Name: Prof. Toshiaki IIDA
Address: Department of Food Production and Environmental Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University, 3-18-8 Ueda, Morioka, Iwate 020-8550, Japan
Tel & FAX: (+81)-19-621-6191
E-mail: iida@iwate-u.ac.jp
Iwate University is promoting diversity and is taking the following measures to
increase and retain diverse researchers. The following initiatives are implemented for this
recruitment:
<Efforts to Promote Employment of Female Faculty Members>
- Priority will be given to women (in cases where performance and qualification evaluations are
deemed equal)
- Up to 1,000,000 yen of retention fund (research expenses) will be provided.
Female Professors/Associate Professors assigned to the university will receive 500,000 yen
per year for 2 years as research expenses.
- Any maternity, childcare, or family care leave taken before or after childbirth will be taken
into consideration during the selection process (regardless of gender, please specify the
period of leave in your resume).
- Various support for work-life balance: https://diversity.iwate-u.ac.jp/support/wlb/
Dual residence allowance system, next generation development support (support for
balancing childbirth and childcare) and family caregiver support, on-campus childcare
center, on-campus childcare space, etc.
- Career support for female researchers:
https://diversity.iwate-u.ac.jp/support/womenreserchers/
Research supporters/assistants assignment system, buyout system dedicated for female
researchers, overseas dispatch program for female researchers global career
development, etc.
*Support will be provided as needed through the initiative project for realizing diversity in the
research environment (female leader development type) subsidized by the MEXT funds:
https://iwatewomensleadership.iwate-u.ac.jp/
