Tenure Track Position at the Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka University, JapanThe Department of Applied Life Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture of Shizuoka
University is inviting applications for a five-year tenure track assistant professor position withfinancial support for research. Aiming for advancing Food and Nutritional Science in theDepartment of Applied Life Sciences, the Faculty of Agriculture is seeking a tenure track
assistant professor with the foci on the areas of Nutritional Biochemistry.
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 of tenure
track positions are expected to undertake scientific research in their respective fields primarily.
However, since eventually, they will also undertake teaching responsibilities, the tenure trackprogram 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 trackprogram. 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 made outstanding researchachievements in the field of Nutritional Biochemistry. We seek an inquisitive individual who isable to explore the physiological effects of nutrients and food components at the individual andcellular level using biochemical and physiological methods based on quantitative analyticalscience. We are looking for individuals who can take charge of Nutritional Biochemistry, etc.,
and who can actively engage in student education. Furthermore, we seek individuals who cancontribute to the community through the operation of the Food Analysis Laboratory establishedin April 2022.
No. of Positions: Assistant Professor (1 position)
2. Starting date
The successful candidate is expected to start on May 1st, 2023 (or later at the earliest possibledate).
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 fourand a half years since the start of employment.
*Successful assistant professor will be promoted to a lecturer or associate professor(acquire tenure until the retirement 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.
(6) Place of work
The successful candidate shall be assigned to work at the Shizuoka Campus ofShizuoka 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] * Important
Forms 1-4 must be filled in English or 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. November 30, 2022, Japan time.
7. Selection Procedure(1) Document Review – early December 2022
(2) Interviews –middle December 2022. Only those who have passed the document review
will be notified for an interview. Travel expenses will not be disbursed.
The web-interview will be performed for selected overseas residents and persons who
cannot 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. Naomichi Nishimura
Faculty of Agriculture, Shizuoka UniversityE-mail: nishimura.naomichi@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