Position Announcement
Graduate School of Science
University of Hyogo
Hyogo, Japan
Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo invites applications for a full-time, non-tenured Assistant Professorposition. University of Hyogo is actively promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified
candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability and other diverse backgrounds. We
explicitly invite applicants qualified in research and education to apply.
1.

Position:

A full-time, non-tenured Assistant Professor position.
2.

Affiliation:

Molecular Biomechanics, Division of Functional Analysis of Biomolecules, Department of Life Science, Graduate Schoolof Science, University of Hyogo.
3.

Research field:

We encourage applicants who will study various dynamics of RNA (especially tRNA), translation and co-translational
quality control in budding yeast from a broad and unique perspective and who are well versed in state-of-the-art techniquesof molecular genetics and cell biology.
4.

Education duties:

The successful candidate is expected to conduct the following educational duties.
1)

Experimental training on life science for undergraduates and graduate students of Department of Sciencedepartment. Some of classes may be taught in English.

2)

Support of research supervision for master’s theses and Ph.D. dissertations.

3)

English fluency sufficient to teach and guide international students is required.

Possible undergraduate courses to be taught include:
Laboratory Course in Fundamental Life Science (Experimental Training)Laboratory Course in Life Science (Experimental Training)
5． Qualifications:1.

Doctoral degree (Or the degree should be conferred by March 31, 2025).

2.

Demonstrated ability and willingness to participate in teaching Japanese and international undergraduate andgraduate students.

3.

Expertise and achievements in life science research.

6． Start of term:
The term will start on April 1, 2025.

7． Employment status:
Full-time (non-tenured). A fixed term (5 years. Reappointment for another 5-year term is possible once). Those who
demonstrate brilliant achievements and/or outstanding publications during the term can apply internal selection for
promotion to senior lecturers (tenured). The University of Hyogo has mandatory retirement at the age of 65 for this position.
8． Application Requirements:
1) Full curriculum vitae with a photo attached, university graduation date (Form 1).
2) List of research achievements— please separate original papers from the others. (Form 2)3) Reprints or copies of research articles (max 3 articles)4) Education experience, contributions to academic societies, and social activities (Form 3)5) Summary of research (Form 4) — about 550 words (English) or 1,000 characters (Japanese). Figures and tables can beincluded.
6) Proposal for future research and education plans (Form 5) — about 550 words (English) or 1,000 characters (Japanese)
Figures and tables can be included.
7) One recommendation letter from a recognized researcher. The letter can be sent with the other application materials
but must be sealed off. Or, the recommender can directly send the letter via registered mail or via e-mail to the address
shown in section 11.
The items from 1) to 6) should be submitted as printed materials as well as pdf files in a USB flash memory or in CD-ROM.
9． Application deadline:
October 1, 2024
10. Selection:
1)

Short-listing through application review

2)Interview (including mock lecture)
Note: University of Hyogo will not support any travel expenses of applicants for any reasons during the selection.

11． Submission:
All applicants should submit their applications via registered post mail to:
Tohru Yoshihisa, Dean
Graduate School of Science, University of Hyogo
Koto 3-2-1, Kamigori-cho, Ako-gun, Hyogo 678-1297, Japan
TEL: +81-791-58-0101
e-mail: tyoshihi@sci.u-hyogo.ac.jp
The submitted information will be strictly managed under the privacy policy of University of Hyogo and will be used onlyfor this selection. The submitted materials will not be returned.

12. Contact:
If you have any questions, please send an email to Tohru Yoshihisa, Prof. of Graduate School of Science: e-mail address,tyoshihi@sci.u-hyogo.ac.jp
hyogo.ac.jp/english/index.html(inEnglishorJapanese).

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