Tenure track Position (Excellent Young Researchers) at the Faculty of Agriculture,
Shizuoka University, Japan
1. Job Description
The purpose of this recruitment is to activate the research area of “Applied BiologicalChemistry”, which is recognized as the distinctive research fields in the Redefinition of theMission, and is to promote world-class researches systematically and strategically. In thisrecruitment, Shizuoka University is looking for a young scientist who has excellent researchachievements in “Applied Biological Chemistry” or “Applied Molecular Cell Biology” of theAgricultural Chemistry and its related fields, and who is expected to be active in the future.
No. of Positions: Associate or Assistant Professor (1 position)
2. Starting date
The successful candidate is expected to start on January 1, 2020 (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
Performance of the tenure track position holder will be evaluated on a regular basis.
The assessment will be aimed at evaluating 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
the start of employment, and results of interviews. The assessment will be scheduled asfollows:
1) Yearly evaluation will take place at the end of first, second, and fourth years.
2) An interim assessment will be conducted within the month following expiry of twoand a half years since the start of employment.
3) The final assessment will be conducted within the month following expiry of fourand a half years since the start of employment.
*Successful assistant professor will be promoted to 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 accordancewith the Shizuoka University guidelines.
2) Relocation expenses will be covered in accordance with the Shizuoka Universityguidelines.
(4) Research Support
1) A start-up fund and an independent research space will be provided.
2) The successful candidate shall conduct research under the guidance ofmentor/research advisor.
3) It is possible that a research fund may be changed by the situation of a futurebudget.
(5) Primary Responsibility
In addition to research on a special field, support for the subjects on seminar /experimental work / lecture for the students are obligated.
Approximately 70% of efforts during the period of the employment will be focusedon research and 30% on education.
(6) Place of work
The successful candidate shall be assigned to work at Shizuoka Campus of Shizuoka
University (Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan).
4. Qualifications(1) Applicants must be selected as “Excellent Young Researchers” in Leading Initiative for
Excellent Young Researchers (the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science andTechnology).
(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 proposed research for five year period (two A4 size pages) …FORM 3 (word,pdf).
(4) Ambition for teaching in Shizuoka University (one A4 size page) …FORM 4 (word,pdf).
(5) Copies of up to five most important scientific publications (journal articles, books.
Please rank these achievements).
(6) Names and contact information of two persons who can be contacted in reference toyour work.
[Note] * Important
Forms 1-4 must be filled in English or in Japanese and printed one-side on A4 size paper.
[Submission of documents]
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.

6. Deadline
Applications must reach by 5 p.m. August 9, 2019, Japan time.
7. Selection Procedure(1) Document Review –early August 2019(2) Interviews – late August 2019. Only those who have passed the document review will
be notified for an interview. Travel expenses will not be disbursed.
The interview with Skype will be performed for selected overseas residents.
(3) If several applicants have similar abilities, then female or applicants which haveobtained 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 toyour situation.
8. Mail address for the application and General queries

Vice-Dean, Prof. Hirofumi Hirai
Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University
E-mail: hirai.hirofumi@shizuoka.ac.jp