Application Guidelines

1. Academic Discipline and Expectations
The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM), Nagasaki University, invites applications for theposition of Professor in the Department of Virology, Unit of Microbiology and Parasitology.
In line with our mission statement below, we are seeking a talented and accomplishedresearcher who will lead research on arthropod-borne viruses and emerging viruses prevalent
in tropical regions. The Professor will be responsible for the development of the Departmentof Virology with a mission to provide strong leadership in the department. Therefore, in theselection process, emphasis will be placed on candidates who have an excellent track record
in international collaborative research and who will be able to actively engage in fieldresearch in the tropics after assuming the position.
In addition to the research activities, the Professor will also be responsible for teaching at theundergraduate and graduate levels. The Professor will also be responsible for themanagement of "WHO Collaborating Centre for Reference and Research on Tropical andEmerging Viral Diseases" designated by WHO, as well as for the management of theInstitute as a member of two decision-making bodies called Steering Committee and FacultyCommittee.
MISSION STATEMENT
The tropics, the most ecologically diverse region on the Earth, presents an ongoingcomplexity of tropical diseases and other health problems. In view of the remarkableadvances made in the field of international exchange in recent years, it is imperativethat these problems be addressed from a global perspective.
Based on this understanding, the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University,
aims to overcome tropical diseases, particularly infectious diseases, and the various
health problems associated with them, in cooperation with related institutions, tostrive for excellence in the following areas:
I. Spearhead research in tropical medicine and international healthII. Global contribution through disease control and health promotion in the tropics
by applying the fruits of the research
III. Cultivation of the researchers and specialists in the above fields
2. Employment commences after April 2025.
3. Documents to submit① Curriculum Vitae (Form 1)② List of publications (Form 2)③ List of awarded competitive research grants (Form 3)④ Ten of the most significant publications in academic journals (PDF file)-1-⑤ Aspirations if employed (any form with a maximum of 2 pages or 1000 English words,
whichever is less)⑥ Name up to three persons from whom we may hear references (please list their name,affiliation, and contact information)
4. Submission Due: September 30, 2024 (Monday)
Late submissions will not be accepted without exception.
5. Submission
Upload the electronic data of your application documents to the address below after checking
that there are no garbled or corrupted characters in the data. (Once uploaded, you will not beable to modify the data.)
https://nudrive.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/public/HuJHwULKOWVziVrd61F7Q8ValInIUM-S4eDGbft9idEv*In addition to the PDF file, please upload the original, editable file such as WORD orEXCEL.
*Personal information provided in the application documents will be used solely for thepurpose of screening applicants and conducting personnel and other procedures after
employment.
6. Inquiry
soumu_nekken@ml.nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Tel +81-95-819-7803
Tropical Medicine Administration Team,
Infectious Disease Research Support Planning Division (Nekken Soumu),
Research Promotion and International Affairs Department, Nagasaki University
Refer to the homepage

https://www.tm.nagasaki-u.ac.jp/nekken/en/

7. Notes
The shortlisted candidates may be requested to visit the Institute and give a presentation on
their past research and future aspirations. Transportation expenses related to the candidate's
visit are to be borne by the candidate.
The employment is contract-basis for a fixed term. Reappointment is possible upon meetingthe evaluation criteria.
The Institute will prioritize the following candidates to support the Globalization:
1. Non-Japanese nationals
2. Japanese nationals who have earned degree(s) in the university(ies) outside Japan
3. Japanese nationals who have completed at least one year of education or research in thecountry(ies) outside Japan
It is the policy of Nagasaki University to actively promote women if their abilities are
deemed equal in the selection process based on fair evaluation from the perspective ofpromoting gender equality.
To protect students and faculty from passive smoking, Nagasaki University does not employ
individuals who smoke. However, this does not apply to those who pledge not to smoke afteremployment.

-2-