Nagoya University
Bioscience and Biotechnology Center
Public Offer for Professor
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Name ofPosition Call

2Affiliation

Call for Position of Professor
Bioscience and Biotechnology Center, Tokai National Higher Education andResearch System, Nagoya University[Duties (Tasks, subjects, etc.)]

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Recruitment
Details

The Bioscience and Biotechnology Center promotes basic research on various
biological functions of higher plants and animals and conducts research with the aimof revitalizing industry, giving back to society, and making international
contributions by developing applied and developmental research with a view tosocial implementation.
This position is open to person who have an outstanding record of research on plants
as the basis for solving food and environmental issues and revitalizing industry, and
who will promote innovative research that further expands on the research. The
successful candidate is expected to work closely with the Center's laboratories toconduct advanced research to develop agricultural science. In addition, thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for the education and research guidance ofgraduate students in the Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences and for thecontribution to undergraduate education. After the appointment, the selection of anAssistant Professor who will work with him/her on the research project can be madepromptly. The Center will actively recruit women if who is recognized as equal interms of research achievements, educational performance, social contributions, andpersonal character.
Work location: Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
Number of Positions: One Professor
Expected Starting Date: Earliest possible date after the decision
Large

45Research
Field

Employment
Type

category

Agricultural Sciences, Biological Sciences

Specific

Agricultural and Environmental Biology, Agricultural Chemistry, Plant

category

Science, and the related fields

Full-time
Tenured6

Eligibility for
Application[Details of qualifications, requirements (including degrees, etc.),
expertise, etc. in the specific field required]・Those who have a doctoral degree
・Those who have outstanding research record in the field of plant research, which
contributes to solving food and environmental issues and to revitalizing industry.

・The candidate is expected to engage enthusiastically and responsibly in
education and research instruction at the graduate levels and contribute toundergraduate education as well.
[Salary, working hours, and benefits]

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Salary,Working
Hours, andBenefits

・Working hours, and benefits are determined in accordance with the provisions ofthe Tokai National Higher Education and Research System Employee Work Rules.
https://education.joureikun.jp/thers_ac/act/frame/frame110010928.htm
・Salary is determined based on the annual salary system at Nagoya University.
https://education.joureikun.jp/thers_ac/act/frame/frame110001585.htm

8Application
PeriodApril 9, 2024 ~ June 10, 2024 (Must arrive no later than 13:00 Japan time)[How to apply (where to send the documents to be submitted)]
Application Documents

1.

Cover letter of intent to apply, including the applicant's contact information,
telephone number, e-mail address

92.

Curriculum vitae

3.

List of previous publications and researches*Please download the prescribed form below for a curriculum vitae and list ofprevious publications and researches (including awards received, competitive
research funding, patents (special permission), experienced student advising,teachers in charge of class subjects, experience in management and operation in
the organization, etc.).
http://bbc.agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp/contact-access/index.html
Please indicate your research funding status for the past 10 years in the"Competitive Research Funding" section.

ApplicationandSelection,
ResultNotification,Contact
4.

Summary of research to date (approximately 1,200 words in English, citing theList of Previous Publications)

5.

Plans and aspirations for future research (approximately 1,200 words inEnglish)

6.

Your ideas and aspirations for graduate and undergraduate education(approximately 600 words in English)

7.

Thoughts on administration, social cooperation, and international
collaboration at the university (approximately 600 words in English)

8.

Names and e-mail addresses of two persons to who the committee can inquire
about the applicant

9.

Self-assessment form and flowchart for determining applicability (Download
the form from https://www.agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp/general/fefta.html
Please refer to “10. Others”)

10. PDF files of articles, etc. (maximum of 10 major articles)
・Please put the above documents (1)-(9) into one PDF file together with the PDF
files of the major papers (10) and send the compressed (ZIP) folder as anattachment to the following address.
・The title of the email should be "Application for Bioscience and Biotechnology
Center Professor (Name)".
・The total file size should not exceed 50 MB. If the file size unavoidably exceeds
50 MB, please contact the chairperson of the committee.
・If you have not received notification (via e-mail) that your application has been
received by one week after the application deadline, please contact thechairperson of the committee.
E-mail address to which documents should be sent: cenkoubo@agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp[Contact]
Bioscience and Biotechnology Center, Nagoya University
Chairperson of Professor Selection Committee
Hitoshi Sakakibara
E-mail: sakaki[at]agr.nagoya-u.ac.jp*Please replace [at] with @ in the e-mail address.
*For other inquiries, please send an e-mail to the chairperson of the committee.
Selection details (selection process, decision of acceptance or rejection)・After screening of documents, an interview may be conducted.
In the case of a face-to-face interview, the committee will not bear your travel
expenses to Nagoya University for any reason during the selection.
・The results of the selection will be notified by e-mail in principle.

・Nagoya University proactively recruits women if they are recognized as equal in theevaluation of performance (including research performance, educationalperformance, social contributions, and character).
For more information on Nagoya University's efforts, please see the following.
http://www.kyodo-sankaku.provost.nagoya-u.ac.jp/・In November 2021, with the clarification of the scope of control of "deemedexports" under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act ("FEFTA"), a portionof the provision of confidential information must comply with FEFTA. Technology
10Others

provided by universities and research institutions to faculty and staff is FEFTA is
subject to control. As a result of this change, faculty applications will also be
subject to FEFTA controls. In accordance with this change, you will be required tosubmit an Applicable Specific Category Determination Form according to theApplicable Specific Category Determination Flowchart. Eligible applicants will be
notified in advance. In addition, faculty members are required to submit a"Confirmation Form" at the time of employment.
・The submitted documents will not be used for any purpose other than this selection
process.