Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Chiba
Date of publication : 2025/05/01
Recruitment for Associate Professor, Lecturer or Assistant Professor (Division of Landscape and Economics/Department of Food and Resource Economics) *open to female applicants only
D125050158
Chiba University
Research field : Humanities & Social Sciences - Agricultural and food economics | Environmental science - Rural sociology and agricultural structure | Environmental science - Rural environmental engineering and planning | Environmental science - Environmental agriculture | Environmental science - Sound material-cycle social systems
Associate Professor : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Lecturer level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
《Education and research areas, academic units, and faculty composition relevant to the recruitment》
- Landscape and Economic Studies, focusing on the effective use of land resources for comfortable and sustainable urban and rural development, using social scientific methodologies.
- Food and Resource Economics, with a focus on developing human resources capable of understanding food systems, and planning and evaluating policies and projects related to the environment, agriculture, and regional development.
- Graduate education focusing on developing advanced engineers and researchers capable of contributing to globally competitive horticultural management, the design of safe food systems, and the diverse development of the food industry both in Japan and abroad. -
Work content and job description
Desired qualities:
- Ability to conduct domestic and international research based on scientific fieldwork on topics such as SDGs in agriculture and rural areas, the environment (including climate change and energy issues), and high value-added food.
- Ability to collaborate with faculty members in the field of landscape studies to address interdisciplinary issues, such as the realization of disaster-resistant, high-welfare regional societies.
- Ability to actively provide practical advice and academic educational support based on international experience, such as participation in international conferences, fieldwork, and volunteer activities.
- While the main lectures will be conducted in Japanese, the ability to teach some subjects in English is also required.
- Willingness to actively participate in university and other administrative operations.
Main Courses to be Taught (In the case of Associate Professor):
- Graduate School of Horticulture
(Course of Horticultural Science, Food and Resource Economics Program)
[ Doctor’s Program ]
Graduate Research II, Graduate Seminar II, and other omnibus subjects
[ Master’s Program ]
Graduate Research I, Graduate Seminar I, and other omnibus subjects
- Faculty of Horticulture (Department of Food and Resource Economics)
Seminar for Graduation Thesis, Seminar for Graduation Study 1, Seminar for Graduation Study 2, Seminar of Resource and Environmental Economics,
and Course related to agricultural and rural sustainability and regional recycling society
- General Education (Omnibus) -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Graduate School of Horticulture
Job type
- Associate Professor
- Lecturer level
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Agricultural and food economics
- Environmental science - Rural sociology and agricultural structure
- Environmental science - Rural environmental engineering and planning
- Environmental science - Environmental agriculture
- Environmental science - Sound material-cycle social systems
Wages
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Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 9 million yen
Commensurate with experience and qualifications, based on Chiba University Remuneration Regulations for Staff on New Annual Salary System.
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Lecturer level
Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~ 8 million yen
Commensurate with experience and qualifications, based on Chiba University Remuneration Regulations for Staff on New Annual Salary System.
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Assistant Professor level
Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 7 million yen
Commensurate with experience and qualifications, based on Chiba University Remuneration Regulations for Staff on New Annual Salary System.
Working hours
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Associate Professor
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and New Year's holidays
Vacation: In accordance with Chiba University regulations.Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system applied with consent: The employee is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
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Lecturer level
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and New Year's holidays
Vacation: In accordance with Chiba University regulations.Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system applied with consent: The employee is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
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Assistant Professor level
Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and New Year's holidays
Vacation: In accordance with Chiba University regulations.Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system applied with consent: The employee is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Applicants are required to have a doctoral degree in a relevant field(or expected to receive by the end of the 2025 academic year).
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Work experience
Practical experience is not required, but the ability to teach and conduct research in Japanese is essential.
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Description
This position is open to female applicants only:
In accordance with Article 8 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Law, this position is open to female applicants only in order to actively improve the current situation where the proportion of female faculty members is significantly low.
Employment Type
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Associate Professor
Regular employee
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Lecturer level
Regular employee
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Assistant Professor level
Regular employee
Contract period
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Associate Professor
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Probationary period: 6 months (counted towards years of service after completion)
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Lecturer level
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Probationary period: 6 months (counted towards years of service after completion)
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Assistant Professor level
Nontenured - Tenure-track
This is a tenure-track position for an Assistant Professor with a 5-year term.
Tenure-track faculty will be reviewed in the third and fifth year of their term. If successful, they will be granted tenure.Probationary period present
Probationary period: 6 months (counted towards years of service after completion)
Work location
- 271-8510 Chiba 648 Matsudo, Matsudo-shi, Chiba, Japan
Compensation
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Various systems
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : available
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available(MEXT Mutual Aid Association)
Employees' Pension Insurance : available(MEXT Mutual Aid Association)
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
Start date: October 1, 2025 or later
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2025/10/01
Application period
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2025/05/01~2025/05/30 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionPlease be sure to use the designated form. Please download the formats from the official website of Chiba University Graduate School of Horticulture or from the relevant job posting on JREC-IN.Achievements and Activities : Online SubmissionPlease be sure to use the designated form. Please download the formats from the official website of Chiba University Graduate School of Horticulture or from the relevant job posting on JREC-IN.Other online application forms
Documents to be Submitted for Application:
i.Curriculum Vitae and list of research achievements(Please be sure to use the designated form.)*
ii.Reprints of published papers/books (Maximum of 5 major publications per applicant)
iii.Overview of applicant’s experience and achievements in research and education to date and aspirations for the future (approximately 2,000 words)
iv.The names and contact information of two references who know the applicant well.
*Guidelines for Preparing Application Documents: Please check the attached "Announcement of Job Opening"(JobOpening_chibaUhort_LE_20250303.pdf).
**If you have difficulty submitting via this method, or if you do not receive confirmation of receipt within one week of submission, please contact us at the email address below.
[ Chiba University Graduate School of Horticulture Administration Office ]
Email: zaf8703@office.chiba-u.jp -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
i.In the selection process, candidates may be asked to come to the Matsudo Campus for a seminar and interview. Please note that travel expenses will not be provided.
ii.Additional materials may be requested regarding your achievements. -
Notification of result
The results of the selection process will be notified to the applicants via email as soon as the selection is complete.
Contact details
Chiba University
Graduate School of Horticulture
Shinichi KURIHARA
0473088917
kuri@faculty.chiba-u.jp
Notes
Chiba University is promoting faculty recruitment with the goal of having at least 60% of new hires be young faculty members, in order to optimize the age structure and build a sustainable education and research system.
[Contact for inquiries regarding submission method]
Chiba University Matsudo Campus Administrative Office General Affairs Section
zaf8703@office.chiba-u.jp
