Job type

• Assistant Professor level

Research field

• Life Science - Ecology and environment
• Life Science - Aquatic life science
• Environmental science - Conservation of biological resources
• Life Science - Aquatic bioproduction science
• Life Science - Animal physiological chemistry, physiology and behavioral biology

Wages

• Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 8 million yen

  Salary: The salary is determined in accordance with the regulations of HU.

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

• Description

  [Qualifications and requirements]
  (1)PhD at the time of appointment
  (2)Outstanding achievements and publications in the research field of aquatic biology, aquatic environmental science, fisheries resource science and marine ecology
  (3) Ability in contributing to education for undergraduate students in General Education Courses and in School of Fisheries Sciences (lectures, laboratory work, seminars, exercises (including field training)), and for graduate students in Graduate School of Environmental Science: Teaching master's and doctoral students in the Division of Biosphere Science, Course in Aquatic Biology (lectures, laboratory work, seminars, exercises, etc.) in HU
  (4)Ability in contributing to education for students in other universities in Joint Usage / Education Center (see Supplemental information 2); management and education in the special marine field courses, and educational and research supports for undergraduate and graduate students of other universities with effective use of the facilities
  (5)Ability to manage facilities and research field of Aquatic Research Station and field research facilities belonging to FSC. Establishment of education and research programs at the local facilities, and achievement of relationship with the local community through the social educations. In particular, those who can take responsibility for the management of field survey and rearing facility of Usujiri Fisheries Station, and for the implementation and operation of joint projects with related organizations, local governments and private enterprises using the facility
  (6)Ability to give lectures in the graduate and undergraduate courses both in Japanese and English languages. In particular, those who can actively participate in international programs implemented by our university.

Employment Type

• Regular employee

  Full-time (non-tenured).

Contract period

• Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  June 30, 2030.
  The term is five years. Reappointment screening will be conducted and a successful employee can be reappointed once. In the case of the reappointment, the additional term is five years. The Assistant Professor can promote to tenure Associate Professor if approved by the promotion screening within five years.

  Probationary period present

  Probation period: Three month

Work location

• 041-1613 Hokkaido Usujiri Fisheries Station (152, Usujiri, Hakodate, Hokkaido, 041-1613 Japan)

Compensation

• Insurance

  Employees' Health Insurance : available

  Employees' Pension Insurance : available

  Worker's accident insurance : available

  Employment insurance : available

• Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

  Smoking in designated areas only

• Supplementary explanation of compensation

  [Details of salary, working hours, holiday, period of employment and insurance, accommodation, etc.]
  ･Salary
  The salary is determined in accordance with the regulations of HU.
  
  ･Working Forms
  Discretionary labor system for professional work with agreement*, or fixed working hours system
  (*The working hours for a day is deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes.)
  
  ･Health Insurance, etc.
  The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association, Employees Pension, Workers'Accident Compensation Insurance and Employment Insurance

Application Considerations

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2025/07/01

Starting date : 2025/07/01

• Job content supplemental explanation

  [Available positions]
  Assistant Professor
  
  [Employment status]
  The term is five years. Reappointment screening will be conducted and a successful employee can be reappointed once. In the case of the reappointment, the additional term is five years. The Assistant Professor can promote to tenure Associate Professor if approved by the promotion screening within five years.
  
  [Department and Division]
  
(see Supplemental information 1)
  （Immediately after employment）
  Aquatic Research Station, FSC, HU
  Division of Research and Education: Section of Aquatic Research
  Graduate School: Course in Aquatic Biology, Division of Biosphere Science, Graduate School of Environmental Science, HU
  Undergraduate School: School of Fisheries Sciences, HU
  (Extent of change) That determined by the university
  
  [Work place]
  Usujiri Fisheries Station (152, Usujiri, Hakodate, Hokkaido, 041-1613 Japan)
  
  [Desired Start date]
  July 1, 2025, or the earliest date after it.
  
  [Probation Period]
  Three months

Application period

• 2024/12/26~2025/02/28 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Application documents (specified forms)

  • Recruitment of Assistant Professor in the Field Science Center Englishi.pdf

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing

  (1)One copy of Curriculum Vitae
  *Free format with an attached photo taken within six months, academic history, degree, qualifications, record of awards and employment history
  *Applicant who has been employed by Hokkaido University from April 1, 2013 (any position, including Part-time Lecturer, TA, TF, RA and Short-term Support Assistant, etc.) should provide full details of your employment history.
  (2)One copy of publication lists (see Supplemental information 3)
  List the publications classified by articles in peer-reviewed journals, PhD thesis, books, reviews and other publications (non peer-reviewed materials), and other achievements including symposia organized, professional committees and service, invited speeches, awards, grants and experience of education
  (3)One copy of summary of past activities for research, education and public outreach (about 1,000 words)
  (4)One copy of motivation statements of research and education goals upon appointment, especially for commitment in FSC (about 1,000 words)
  (5)A list of two reference persons and contact information (i.e., names, affiliations, positions and e-mail addresses)
  *No need to contact them from applicant in advance
  (6)Copies of up to 5 major publications
  Achievements and Activities : Online Submission , Mailing

• Return of application documents

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

• Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

  060-0811 Hokkaido Kita 11 Nishi 10, Kitaku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0811, Japan
  HR Department, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University

  Precautions : *All documents must be submitted by registered mail to the address described above. Please write “Application for Assistant Professor in Aquatic Research Section” in red font on the front of the envelope. Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant.
  *Email application with an attached PDF file is also acceptable to syomu AT fsc.hokudai.ac.jp (replace AT with @). Please put “Application for Assistant Professor in Aquatic Research Section” in the subject of the email.

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Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  Screening of application materials. Applicants may be asked to visit HU for an interview and presentation by the selection committee. In the event that an interview is required, the applicants are responsible for any travel expenditures. Internet interview might be applied in a certain case.

• Notification of result

  [Application method (Application documents/ Submission methods of Postal mail, e-mail, Web application (including description for using JREC-IN Portal "Web application" function) etc./ Where to send documents such as address, e-mail address, etc.)]
  ･Application Materials
:
  (1)One copy of Curriculum Vitae
  *Free format with an attached photo taken within six months, academic history, degree, qualifications, record of awards and employment history
  *Applicant who has been employed by Hokkaido University from April 1, 2013 (any position, including Part-time Lecturer, TA, TF, RA and Short-term Support Assistant, etc.) should provide full details of your employment history.
  (2)One copy of publication lists (see Supplemental information 3)
  List the publications classified by articles in peer-reviewed journals, PhD thesis, books, reviews and other publications (non peer-reviewed materials), and other achievements including symposia organized, professional committees and service, invited speeches, awards, grants and experience of education
  (3)One copy of summary of past activities for research, education and public outreach (about 1,000 words)
  (4)One copy of motivation statements of research and education goals upon appointment, especially for commitment in FSC (about 1,000 words)
  (5)A list of two reference persons and contact information (i.e., names, affiliations, positions and e-mail addresses)
  *No need to contact them from applicant in advance
  (6)Copies of up to 5 major publications
  
  ･Application address:
  HR Department, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University, Kita 11 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0811, Japan
  *All documents must be submitted by registered mail to the address described above. Please write “Application for Assistant Professor in Aquatic Research Section” in red font on the front of the envelope. Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant.
  *Email application with an attached PDF file is also acceptable to syomu AT fsc.hokudai.ac.jp (replace AT with @). Please put “Application for Assistant Professor in Aquatic Research Section” in the subject of the email.
  
  [Selection process (selection method and hiring decision), notification of result]
  ･Selection process:
  Screening of application materials. Applicants may be asked to visit HU for an interview and presentation by the selection committee. In the event that an interview is required, the applicants are responsible for any
  travel expenditures. Internet interview might be applied in a certain case.
  Notify via e-mail,etc.
  
  [Contact details (department, official position, name, e-mail address, and phone number of the responsible person)]
  ･Contact
:
  Prof. Masahiro Nakaoka (nakaoka AT fsc.hokudai.ac.jp; replace AT with @)
  Aquatic Research Station, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University
  

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