Application Procedure for Associate Professor (Female Only)
Department of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University【Extension of recruitment】
1. Title and number of faculty members
One Associate Professor (female only), Department of Applied Biochemistry, Faculty ofAgriculture.
*The current open recruitment is limited to female applicants in accordance with Article 8of the Equal Employment Opportunity Law, as part of the university's efforts to promote
gender equality.
2. Outline and duties
The Department of Applied Biochemistry in the Faculty of Agriculture at Iwate University isengaged in education and research on the elucidation and utilization of the functions ofmicroorganisms, plants and animals, and foods, and the development of food processing
technologies, using chemistry and molecular biological methods. The Department of Applied
Biochemistry covers a wide range of fields related to the elucidation of biological functions
and their application to food, from ecosystems to genes, and from the environment to thedining table. We aim to contribute to the development of society through research andeducation related to chemistry and biology.
This position is open to anyone who is willing to teach lectures and laboratory courses suchas "Food Chemical Engineering," "Food Physical Chemistry," and "Experiments in Applied
Biochemistry (Food Chemical Engineering Laboratory)," as well as common courses for all
students, and research guidance for students in the undergraduate and master's programs. No
particular field of specialization is required, as long as it is consistent with the goals of thisdepartment. We welcome candidates who can provide consistent education in theundergraduate and graduate programs (master's and doctoral programs) for a total of five
years after assuming the position.
3. Eligibility requirements
Women who meet the following requirements:(1) Hold a doctoral (or Ph.D.) degree and have an outstanding record of achievement in thefield of applied biochemistry.
(2) The candidate must have the ability and willingness to take charge of the above lecture
and laboratory subjects in Japanese, and must be able to work actively in the management of

the department and faculty.
(3) Those who are actively involved in returning research results to society and transferring
technology to companies.
4. Term of office, treatment, etc.
Depends on the employment regulations of Iwate University employees. There is no term ofoffice.
Iwate University is promoting diversity. As part of this effort, Iwate University isimplementing the following measures in relation to this call for applications.
“Efforts to Promote the Employment of Female Teachers”---Female faculty members who are assigned to the University will receive an additional
research grant (retention support grant) for two years.
---If you have taken maternity leave, childcare leave, or family care leave (regardless ofgender), we will take this into consideration in the selection process.
---We provide support measures to increase and retain a diverse range of researchers,
including female researchers, such as a dual residence allowance system.
For more information on various support programs, please see here (https://www.diversity.
iwate-u.ac.jp/support/womenresearchers/), and for information on-campus nursery school
and childcare spaces, see here (https://diversity.iwate-u.ac.jp/support/wlb/).
5. Time of arrival
April 1, 2024 or as soon as possible after that.
6. Application Documents
Please convert the following documents (1) through (7) into PDF files (10 MB or less) andsend them as attachments to the e-mail address below.
(1) Curriculum vitae (free format, must include e-mail address)(2) List of research achievements (original papers, reviews, books, patents, and otherreferences should be listed separately)(3) Summary of External Funds Obtained(4) Up to 5 reprints of major papers(5) Summary of education and research to date (about 1 sheet of A4 paper)(6) Aspirations for education and research after assuming office (about 1 sheet of A4 paper)(7) Names, affiliations, and contact information for two or three persons who may inquire
about the applicant (please include e-mail addresses)
7. Selection method
First round: Document screening, Second round: Presentation and interview. Applicants arerequired to bear their own expenses when they are requested to visit us during the selectionprocess.
8. Application deadline
Applications will be accepted until September 29, 2023 (JST).
Submission of Application Documents and Inquiries:
Yoshiaki Ito, PhD, Chair, Faculty Selection Committee, Department of Applied Biochemistry,
Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University(E-mail: yito@iwate-u.ac.jp, Phone: +81-(0)19-621-6175)
The title of the e-mail should read "Your affiliation, name, and faculty application materials.
Please note that personal information in the submitted documents will not be used for any
purpose other than the selection process, and will be disposed of responsibly after completionof the selection process.