Tenure Track Position at the Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, JapanThe Department of Bioresource Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture of Shizuoka
University is inviting applications for a five-year tenure track assistant/associate professor
position with financial support for research. Aiming for advancing Bioresource Sciences in theDepartment of Bioresource Sciences, the Faculty of Agriculture is seeking a tenure track
assistant/associate professor with the foci on the areas of agricultural and conservation
ecology.
The tenure track system at Shizuoka University targets to provide promising young
researchers with opportunities to promote their scientific carriers and to nurture their talents
and skills in the contexts of research, leadership, management, and education. Holders oftenure track positions are expected to undertake scientific research in their respective fields
primarily. However, since eventually, they will also undertake teaching responsibilities, thetenure track program requires the holders to guide thesis projects of students. Holders of tenure
track positions will be promoted to tenured positions upon successful completion of the tenure
track program. Extremely competent individuals may be promoted to tenured positions even
earlier.
Shizuoka University hires professors to promote internationalization both in education
and research. Also, Shizuoka University is committed to equal employment opportunities
regardless of nationality, race, gender, or religion.
1. Job Description
Applicants must have a doctoral degree and have outstanding research achievements inresearch fields related to bioresource science (agricultural and conservation ecology). In
particular, we are looking for individuals who can also contribute to field science and basicscience (biology or chemistry) education through research activities, etc. that contribute to thesustainable use and conservation of agroecosystems, and who would be also expected to be
active in the education of Bachelor/Master course students.
No. of Positions: Associate/Assistant Professor (1 position)
2. Starting date
The successful candidate is expected to start on October 1, 2024 (or later at the earliest
possible date).
3. Job description(1) Duration
Five years from the start of employment.
(2) Assessment of Tenure track Position
The performance of the tenure track position holder will be evaluated regularly. The
assessment includes multi-evaluations of his/her capabilities in scientific research,leadership and management, acquisition of competitive research funding, and providing
teaching and tutorship for Bachelor/Master course students. The assessment will take into
account the original research plan, mid-term and final research goals submitted at thestart of employment, and results of interviews. The assessment will be scheduled asfollows:
1) The yearly evaluation will take place at the end of the first, second, and fourth years.
2) An interim assessment will be conducted within the month following the expiry of
two and a half years since the start of employment.

3) The final assessment will be conducted within the month following the expiry of fourand a half years since the start of employment.
*Successful assistant professor will be promoted to a lecturer or associate professor,andsuccessful associate professor will be promoted to professor (acquire tenure until theretirement age (currently 65 years old)).
(3) Remuneration: Annual salary system
1) Allowances, including those for dependents, management, housing, commutation,
special work, overtime work, and midnight work will be provided in accordance with
the Shizuoka University guidelines.
2) Relocation expenses will be covered following the Shizuoka University guidelines.
(4) Research Support
1) During the first year, a start-up fund of 3,500,000 yen and an independent research
space will be provided. During the second year, research fund of 1,400,000 yen will
be provided. During the third, fourth and fifth years, research fund of 700,000 yen
per annum will be provided(previous year’s record).
2) The successful candidate shall research under the guidance of a mentor/researchadvisor.
3) It is possible that a research fund may be changed by the situation of a future budget.
(5) Primary Responsibility
In addition to research on a special field, support for the subjects on the seminar /experimental work/lecture for the students is obligated.
Approximately 70% of efforts during the period of employment will be focusedon research and 30% on education.
(6) Place of work
The successful candidate shall be assigned to work at the Shizuoka Campus of
Shizuoka University (Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan).
4. Qualifications(1) Applicants must possess a doctoral degree obtained within ten years as ofthe deadline for this job posting. And applicants must have been conducting outstanding
research in the relevant fields.
(2) And applicants must have been conducting outstanding research in the relevant fields.
5. Documents for Submission(1) Application form (curriculum vitae, photograph, past achievements and research funds,
impact factor and citation count of individual paper)… FORM 1 (word, pdf).
(2) Summary of previous research (two A4 size pages) …FORM 2 (word, pdf).
(3) Plan of the proposed research for a five-year period (two A4 size pages) …FORM 3 (word,pdf).
(4) Ambition for teaching at Shizuoka University (one A4 size page) …FORM 4 (word, pdf).
(5) Copies of up to five most important scientific publications (journal articles, books. Pleaserank these achievements).
(6) Names and contact information of two persons who can be contacted in reference to yourwork.
[Note 1] Forms 1-4 must be filled in English or Japanese and printed one-side on A4 sizepaper.
[Note 2] The above documents (1)-(6) must be converted to PDF files, and send by E-mailafter compressing those files (password must be set to those files).
The submitted documents will not be returned to the applicants.
[Note 3] Shizuoka University will check the history of disciplinary actions taken against
students for harassment and sexual violence, etc. Therefore, in the 'Awards, punishments,
disciplinary actions, etc.' section of the CV, be sure to enter not only criminal penalties but
also the details of any disciplinary action taken in the past for sexual violence, including
sexual harassment, and the specific reasons for such action. Note that if the employee is foundto have misrepresented his/her career after employment, he/she will be subject to disciplinary
dismissal, etc.
[Note 4] If consideration is desired for periods of research interruption due to taking maternity,
postnatal or parental leave, this can be stated.
6. Deadline
Applications must reach by 5 p.m. March 29, 2024, Japan time.
7. Selection Procedure(1) Document Review – late-April 2024
(2) Interviews – May 2024. Only those who have passed the document review will benotified for an interview. Travel expenses will not be disbursed.
The web-interview will be performed for selected overseas residents and persons whocannot come Shizuoka University due to the spread of infection of COVID-19.
(3) If several applicants have similar abilities, then female or applicants which have obtained
a doctoral degree abroad will get an advantage.
(4) Temporary suspension of research due to maternity or childcare leave in your work record
will not be a disadvantage for selection. State clearly in FORM1 if this applies to yoursituation.
8. Queries for this position
Prof. Masayuki Yamashita
Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University
E-mail: yamashita.masayuki@shizuoka.ac.jp
9. Mail address for the application
General Affairs Section, Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University
E-mail: agr-somu@suml.cii.shizuoka.ac.jp※When sending files larger than 10 MB, please split them into smaller files of less than 10MB or use online data storage.