Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Ibaraki
Date of publication : 2026/04/06
Assistant Professor (University of Tsukuba, Field of Agricultural and Forestry Socioeconomics)
D126040306
University of Tsukuba
Research field : Environmental science - Rural sociology and agricultural structure | Environmental science - Sound material-cycle social systems | Environmental science - Environmental policy and social systems | Humanities & Social Sciences - Agricultural and food economics | Life Science - Forest science
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Field of Agricultural and Forestry Socioeconomics aims to conduct international assessments of agricultural and forestry management practices that enable the sustainable use of farmland, forests, and water resources, as well as the dynamics of markets for agricultural and forestry products and ecosystem services; to quantitatively evaluate the spillover effects of new agricultural and forestry technology diffusions; and to propose optimal policies.
For this recruitment, we are seeking a faculty member who can address challenges related to the realization of a sustainable global society by analyzing the latest trends in Japanese and international agricultural and forestry policies and economic conditions, as well as the agricultural and forestry environment—which is subject to fluctuations due to climate change and other factors—from international, social, and economic perspectives, and who can disseminate these findings internationally in the form of policy recommendations. -
Work content and job description
As a faculty member of the University of Tsukuba's Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences, you will be in charge of research, education, and organizational management for College of Agro-Biological Resource Sciences, Degree Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology, and Degree Program in Agricultural Sciences. The courses you will be in charge of are as follows.
1) College of Agro-Biological Resource Sciences (Undergraduate Program):
Seminar on Fundamentals of Agricultural and Forestry Policy Studies
2) Degree Program in Agro-Bioresources Science and Technology (Master’s Program):
Seminar in Agricultural Economics and Sociology IS, IF, IIS, IIF
Research in Agricultural Economics and Sociology IS, IF, IIS, IIF
3) Degree Program in Agricultural Sciences (Doctoral Program):
Dissertation in Rural Development Economics I, II, III -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Environmental science - Rural sociology and agricultural structure
- Environmental science - Sound material-cycle social systems
- Environmental science - Environmental policy and social systems
- Humanities & Social Sciences - Agricultural and food economics
- Life Science - Forest science
Wages
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Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 7 million yen
Annual salary, to be determined in accordance with the University's regulations.
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:30
Break time :12:15-13:15
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays
Overtime and other explanations : Working hours: 7 hours and 45 minutes per day, 5 days per week on a discretionary work.
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Applicants must have a doctoral degree or be expected to obtain it by the date of appointment. If the degree is expected at the time of application, documents confirming the expected date of degree completion and the preparation status for the degree (e.g. assessment of degree prospects by supervisor, any format) should be added to the application documents.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Tenure-track
Five years (on a Tenure-Track position). This is a tenure-track assistant professor position. A review for tenure will be conducted before the end of the term; if approved, the appointee will become a tenured faculty member.
Probationary period absent
Work location
- 305-0006 Ibaraki 1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba University of Tsukuba Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences
Compensation
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Various systems
Others : Annual salary, to be determined in accordance with the University's regulations.
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is strictly prohibited at the workplace (on the University of Tsukuba campus).
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
As soon as possible after December 1, 2026.
However, the start date of the appointment may be extended depending on the circumstances of the applicant who is finally selected.
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2026/12/01
Starting date : 2026/12/01
Application period
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2026/04/06~2026/05/30 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
Please send the following application documents by e-mail.
(1) Curriculum vitae (with photograph, contact information, and e-mail address)
(2) List of research achievements (categorized into original papers with review, international conference papers with review, books, review articles, commentaries, all other research presentations, patents, awards, external funding, qualifications (professional engineer, etc.), etc.).
(3) Pdf files of major papers (up to 5 papers, 1 copy each)
(4) Outline of your research to date (about 800 words)
(5) Aspirations for research and education after appointment (about 800 words)
(6) A letter stating the names and contact information of two persons who can refer the application.
(7) Self-Declaration on Specific Categories (Please print and use Appendix 1)
(8) If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), please submit a scanned copy of the Consent Form for the Handling and Extraterritorial Transfer of Personal Data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (Please print and use Appendix 2).
*The information contained in the documents should be in Japanese or English.
*The information contained in the submitted documents will not be used for any purpose other than selection and employment.
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Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Document review and interview (face-to-face or online). Please note that you may be asked to give a seminar (in
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Notification of result
We will contact you by e-mail.
Contact details
University of Tsukuba
Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences
ISHII Atsushi
0298534648
ishii.atsushi.fu(at)u.tsukuba.ac.jp
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Notes
1) The personal information in the application documents will be used solely for selection. After the selection, all the personal information will be properly deleted.
2) University of Tsukuba conducts its personnel selection process in accordance with the spirit of the “The Act on Ensuring Opportunities for and Treatment of Men and Women in Emplyoyment” and the principles and policies set forth in the “University of Tsukuba Diversity Basic Principles and Basic Plan”.
3) University of Tsukuba has established "University of Tsukuba Security Export Control Regulations" based on "Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act", and conduct strict examination when employing foreign nationals, persons from foreign universities, companies, government agencies, etc., or persons who fall under a specific category.
