Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University“Open Position: Tenure-track Assistant Professor”
Job Title: Tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Division of Marine Environmental Studies,
Department of Environmental Research,Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University(Application Deadline: 31 July, 2015)
Kanazawa University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and welcomes overseas and female
applicants.
Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology at Kanazawa University has striven toenhance research and education in the region of the Sea of Japan since its establishment in 2002.
In order to strengthen its research activities and to promote one of its major research activities
entitled "Pursuit of Migration Behaviour of Chemical Substances in the Region of East Asia:
Evaluation of Dynamics of Chemical Substances in Atmosphere-Land-Ocean Interactions andtheir Environmental Response", the Division of Marine Environmental Studies at theDepartment of Environmental Research invites applications for a full-time position. It is seeking
candidates for the Research Professor at the tenure-track assistant professorial level. The details
regarding the position are stated below.
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OPEN POSITION: Tenure-track Assistant Professor(1) Position description: A full time assistant professor on five-year contract.
(2) Evaluation system accompanied by review at completion of the term: Based on theresults of an internal review by Kanazawa University concerning research andeducational achievements, the appointment of tenure assistant or associate professor ispossible.
(3) Research budget: Kanazawa University provides tenure-track assistant with support
funding for the startup of their research.
(4) Outline of the tenure standards: 1) the results of research in the concerned field arerecognised, in Japan and abroad, to be especially excellent; 2) planned research
programmes are properly accomplished; 3) excellent educational outcomes forstudents such as research instruction and/or the contents of lectures are recognisable;4) governmental competitive research funds are sufficiently granted and the related
research is thoroughly implemented.

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AFFILIATION: Division of Marine Environmental Research, Department ofEnvironmental Research, Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology,
Kanazawa University.

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PLACE OF WORK: Noto Marine Laboratory (Ogi, Noto-cho, Housu-gun, Ishikawa
Prefecture, Japan).

4.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Applicants are required to conduct research on immunology
or pathology in fish culture on the background of molecular biology. Responsibilities
include lecturing, practical training, and associated matters at the following courses: 1)
professional education at the College of Science and Engineering, 2) professional
education for Master’s and Doctoral courses at the Graduate School of Natural Scienceand Technology, and 3) ‘Marine biology training course’ for undergraduate students
who belong to other Japanese universities (except for Kanazawa University). It isnoted that appropriate English language teaching skills are required the education.
Applicants also should have the cooperativeness and the volition to perform researchand education with the staffs of the Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology
and its related organisations.

5.

EMPLOYMENT START DATE: The earliest possible date is the 1st of October 2015
or afterwards.

6.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:(1) Applicants should have obtained a doctoral degree.
(2) Applicants should be at the age of forty or younger at 1st of October 2015.
(3)Applicants should have outstanding research achievements and extensive
experience in the research field of immunology or pathology in fish culture on thebackground of molecular biology. Applicants are expected to take part ineducational activities at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels with warm
enthusiasm. Japanese language competency and communication skills foradministrative and educational purposes are required.

7.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: A single copy of the following documents in an A4
size should be provided.
(1) Curriculum vitae with a recent photograph of the face, a description of theapplicant’s present address, phone number, e-mail address, academic career withthe title and date of the doctoral dissertation, research career with information
concerning research programmes that the applicant has participated in,professional career, affiliated scientific societies and others.
(2) List of research activities, including original scientific papers, review articles, bookchapters and other publications in order of date (with updated impact factor (IF)and citation index (CI) of the “Web of Science”). Name of the co-authors (if any)in order of appearance and peer reviewed publications (or not) in individual papers
should be indicated.
(3) Offprints of the applicant’s major publications (the maximum acceptable number isfive, hard copies are also acceptable).
(4) List of received research grants or other sources of funding (research period, nameof grant, name of the sponsor(s), title of research, whether the applicant is theprincipal investigator or co-investigator, and the amount of money should beincluded).
(5) List of invited presentations to scientific meetings, conferences, awards, and others
in chronologically order with the most recent first.
(6) Details of research experience (not exceed 1,500 characters in Japanese or 600
words in English).
(7) Future research and education objectives (not exceed 1,500 characters in Japaneseor 600 words in English).
(8) Names and contact information (address, telephone number and e-mail address) of
two referees.
Note: After examination of the submitted documents, selected applicants may be asked
to attend an interview in Kanazawa. Kanazawa University does not cover thereimburse applicant’s travel expenses for interviews. In the case on-site interview is
not feasible, an online interview may be available. The submitted documents will be
destroyed after the completion of the selection process.
8.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 July , 2015.

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SUBMISSION: Write “Confidential” and “Application for the Tenure-track AssistantProfessor in the Division of Marine Environmental Studies” in red ink on the front ofthe envelope and send the application materials by registered mail to:
Professor Kazuichi HAYAKAWA
Director of the Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa
University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan 920-1192
Phone: +81-76-234-4413

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CONTACT ADDRESS:
Professor Kazuichi HAYAKAWA
Director of the Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa
University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan 920-1192
Phone : +81-76-234-4413
E-mail: hayakawa@p.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

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OTHERS:(1) Kanazawa University is endeavouring to improve the quality of educational
opportunities available in English and of increasing the number of classes andcourses taught in English.
(2) Remuneration is in accordance with Kanazawa University Regulations. For details,
please see the following document (available only in Japanese):(http://www.adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/ad_syomu/jyouhoukoukai/soshiki/pay1.pdf (inJapanese)).
(3) Kanazawa University actively promotes a gender-equal society. For details, pleaseseethe

following

document(available(http://cdl.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/ (in Japanese)).

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