Application Guidelines for Associate Professor Position
Department of Global Agricultural Sciences（Laboratory of International Environmental Economics）,
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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Position

Associate Professor

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Number of Positions

One3

Starting Date

June 1, 2023 or the earliest possible date thereafter4

Term of Employment

Non fixed-term

5Work location

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Affiliation

1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo（University of Tokyo Yayoi Campus）
Laboratory of International Environmental Economics, Department of Global Agricultural Sciences, Graduate
School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo1) Research field: International Environmental Economics
2) Teaching responsibilities:(Undergraduate School) International Environmental Economics, Experiments and Practice of Global
Agricultural Development I, Practice of Global Agricultural Information Processing, Overseas Field Trip, etc.
(Graduate School) Advanced International Environmental Evaluation, Seminar in International Environmental
Economics, Research in International Environmental Economics, On-site Practical Research in Global
Agricultural Sciences I/II, Overseas Safety and Risk Management, Advanced Seminar in International7

Job Details

Environmental Economics, Advanced Research in International Environmental Economics, etc.
In addition, the applicants may be requested to teach a part of courses of College of Arts and Sciences.
3) This call for applications seeks individuals who can conduct education and research with the principles ofthe Department of Global Agricultural Sciences, namely "issue orientation," "trans-disciplinarily," and "global
scope," and who have the entrepreneurial ability to connect academics, policies, and practices. In thisdepartment, professors are required to comment on research in other fields at thesis presentations. In
addition, since there are many international students enrolled in the International Program in AgriculturalDevelopment Studies (IPADS) in this department, we expect that he/she will actively accept overseas students

8Working Hours

9Days Offand provide education guidance.
Discretionary labor system: Working hours is deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end through New Year holidays (from December 29 to January
3 of the following year).
Basic Salary will be decided taking your academic background, professional background, etc. into account.
Wage Raise System: Yes

10 Salary

Examples: Doctor / from JPY 340,000
Various Allowances: Bonus (twice a year), Commuting Allowance (basically up to JPY 55,000), and other11 Insurance

allowances decided by the University
Appointees will be enrolled in the Mutual Aid Association of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science,and Technology as well as employment insurance.
1) Doctorate in International Environmental Economics or related research area
2) Excellent record of international researches in the area of the Agricultural Economics and Environmental
Economics, and ability to contribute to trans-disciplinary education and researches in the Department of12 Required Qualifications

Global Agricultural Sciences
3) Ability to conduct joint researches and education actively with overseas organizations and universities
4)Ability to teach the above subjects (7) and supervise exercises and researches either in Japanese and English
5) Ability to communicate in the meetings conducted in Japanese language
1) Curriculum vitae (Please use The University of Tokyo Standard Resume Form, downloadablefrom the following link: https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html)
2) List of publications (thesis, books, peer-reviewed research papers, reviews, etc.)
3) Past teaching experiences (names of the courses previously taught, experiences to teach as part-time
lecturer, etc.）
4) Statement listing academic services (activities in academic societies, committee member, etc.)

13 Application documents5) Competitive research funding6) International research/educational activities (period, country, activities, etc. )7) Reprints or photocopies of up to three major research publications.
8) Abstract of applicant's research and research plan (around 1,000 words in English)9) Applicant's policy and approach for the education (around 500 words in English)10) Name and contact information (affiliation, occupation, postal address, email address, and phone number)

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Application Deadlineof two academic referees. We will approach your referees as necessary.
All documents must be received on or before （Wednesday, February 22, 2023）
Interview may be conducted for short-listed candidates after document screen. The cost of the trip to attend
the interview should be covered by the applicant. Video interview may be conducted alternatively.
All application documents should be combined to a single PDF file, and sent to below address by email after

15 Application method

being protected by a password with the subject line "Application documents". The password may be informedby the method chosen by the applicant. Please confirm the reply email that your application documents wereaccepted.
E-mail: tsuyuki[at]fr.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp（please replace [at] with @)Professor Satoshi TSUYUKI

16 Contact Information

Head, Department of Global Agricultural Sciences
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo

17 Probation Period

1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
There will be a six-month probationary period at the beginning of the appointment.

18 Employer

The University of Tokyo
Please note that application documents will not be returned.
Personal information obtained through this application process will be used only for the screening and therecruiting of the applicants, never for any other purpose.
The University of Tokyo promotes gender equality. We encourage applications from female researchers.
Status of measures to prevent second-hand smoke: No smoking on the premises (There is a smoking area

19 Additional Information

outdoors)
During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology to you may be prohibited by FEFTA and it
may become difficult to achieve your job as a faculty or a staff member of the University if you are under thecontrol of a foreign government, corporation or university by contract, or under the control of a foreign
government by economic interests. In such a case, you need to keep the contract or interests within the rangethat does not incur such restrictions.