Call for Female Principal Investigator in Natural Sciences at Nagoya UniversityIn order to facilitate gender equality in education and research, Nagoya University is seeking a female faculty member whocan play a leading role in conducting research. This opening is related to the “Supporting Positive Activities for FemaleResearchers’ Program” funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Theresponsibilities of the successful candidate will include teaching and administrative duties, as well as pursuing her ownresearch.
Number of Positions: 1 across the following four fieldsFields of Research:1) Physics (condensed matter physics, biophysics and related fields): Full or Associate Professor2) Bioagricultural Sciences (biological sciences regarding animals, plants and/or microbes and related chemistry):Full or Associate Professor3) Information Science (software science and engineering): Associate Professor4) Solar-Terrestrial Environment Sciences, Full or Associate ProfessorThe graduate schools and laboratory at Nagoya University are jointly seeking a candidate. The successful candidate will beaffiliated with one of the following graduate schools and laboratory.
1)Graduate School of Science (http://www.sci.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/index.html)2)Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences (http://www.agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index-e.html)3)Graduate School of Information Science (http://www.is.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index_en.html)4)Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory (http://www.stelab.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index.php.en)Starting Date: January 1, 2015 or as soon thereafter as possibleWorking Status: Permanent (tenured)Deadline for Applications: 17:00 JST, Friday, September 5, 2014. Applications from outside Japan must also be receivedby 17:00 JST on that date. Electronically submit a complete set of application materials.
Qualifications:1) Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in a relevant field.
2) Applicants must have prominent research records in their fields. Applicants enrolled in doctoral programs cannot applyfor this position due to the MEXT program restriction.
3) Applicants must be capable of teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
4) Internal applicants (except for those in non-tenure-track positions) cannot apply for this position due to the MEXTprogram restriction.
Application Materials:
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Application form: (http://www.kyodo-sankaku.provost.nagoya-u.ac.jp/activities/pi/index_e.html)
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Curriculum Vitae (including mailing address, phone number, and email address)
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List of academic activities: 1) academic papers (divided into refereed and non-refereed papers), 2) books and reviews,3) proceedings (divided into refereed and non-refereed proceedings), 4) noteworthy conference presentations (indicatekeynote and invited talks) 5) awards, and 6) other significant related matters (e.g., patents)
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Copies of five major publications (photocopies are admissible)
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List of teaching activities (including courses taught and supervision)
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Summary of past research activities (A4-size, up to three pages)
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Future research plan (A4-size, up to two pages)
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Teaching statement (A4-size, one page)
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Academic activities and contribution to society (e.g., committee members for academic conferences and symposiums)10. List of external funding (during the last 10 years)11. Names of and contact information for two referees for the applicant (including mailing address, phone number, andemail address)Submission Address:Please electronically submit a complete set of application materials to the following e-mail address. If electronicsubmission is not possible, a hard-copy submission by post is acceptable if sent to the postal address shown below:・ E-mail: kyodo-sankaku@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp	 	 ・ Postal address: Office for Gender Equality, Employee Benefits Division, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku,Nagoya, Aichi 464-8601, Japan＊ Electronic submission by e-mail:Please type "Application Documents for Female PI" in the subject line.
Applications must be sent as one attached PDF file. If your file is more than 10MB, please advise us in advance.
If you do not receive confirmation by e-mail within three days after your submission, please let us know.
＊ Postal Submission:Postal submissions must be sent in an envelope marked in red "Application Documents for Female PI" by registeredor certified mail.
Support for Successful Candidate:The successful candidate will receive a research grant of one-and-a-half million (1,500,000) yen for the first year and onemillion (1,000,000) yen per annum for the second and third years from the “Supporting Positive Activities for FemaleResearchers Program” funded by MEXT, together with research funding support from her affiliated graduate school at theuniversity. On-campus childcare services, including nursery schools (for children aged 0 to 6 years) and an after-schooldaycare center (for elementary school-aged children), will be available.
Contact for Inquiries:For further information, please contact us by e-mail.
Office for Gender Equality (kyodo-sankaku@adm.nagoya-u.ac.jp)

Screening and Selection Procedure:•Finalists will be interviewed after applications have been reviewed.
•Any personal information obtained in the course of recruitment will be kept confidential and used solely for thepurpose of screening and be destroyed once the recruitment process is completed (for those candidates who are notsuccessful).	
 	 
Application Form for Position of Female Principal Investigator in Natural Sciencesat Nagoya UniversityI hereby apply for the position of Female Principal Investigator in Natural Sciences at Nagoya University.
Closing time/date: 17:00 JST, Friday, September 5, 2014. Applications from outside Japan must also bereceived by 17:00 JST on that date.
FAMILY NAMEMIDDLE NAMEGIVEN NAMESName (BLOCK LETTERS):Date of Birth:Current Affiliation:Final Degree and Date Granted (DD/MM/YY):
Affiliation and Position Preference:Please mark your research field. If you are choosing Physics, Bioagricultural Sciences or Solar-TerrestrialEnvironment Sciences, please circle the relevant position (Full Professor or Associate Professor).
(((())))Physics: Full Professor/Associate ProfessorBioagricultural Sciences: Full Professor/Associate ProfessorInformation Sciences: Associate ProfessorSolar-Terrestrial Environment Sciences: Full Professor/Associate ProfessorLanguage Proficiency:<English>1) Native or near-native<Japanese> 1) Native or near-native2) Everyday conversational 3) Poor2) Everyday conversational 3) PoorOther languages: Describe language(s) and level(s): _________________________________________On-campus Childcare:If you wish to use the On-campus Childcare facility (i.e., a nursery school for children aged 0 to 6 years)upon appointment, please check ‘Yes’ below. This information is only used for ensuring a place in thefacility and for no other purpose.
(() Yes (Please indicate number and ages of children:______________________________________)) NoContact Information:E-mail: _________________________________________Phone: __________________________________________Date	
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