January 5, 2024
Masahiro Yamasaki, Chairperson of the Assistant Professor Selection Committee
Laboratory of Veterinary Small Animal Internal Medicine, Cooperative Department of Veterinary
Medicine, Iwate University
Job Announcement for Assistant Professor
at the Laboratory of Veterinary Small Animal Internal Medicine, Iwate University

Dear Sir/Madam,
I hope that this message finds you well.
The Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University is accepting applications for the position of AssistantProfessor as follows. If there are any suitable candidates in your institution, we would appreciate it if youwould inform them of this job announcement. If there is anyone outside of your institution who you think issuitable for the position, we would be very grateful if you would recommend them as well.
Sincerely,
Job Description
1. Position and number of instructors to be recruited
One Assistant Professor (tenure-track) at the Laboratory of Veterinary Small Animal Internal Medicine,
Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture
2.

Outline of the field and responsibilities
The section of veterinary clinical science at Iwate University consists of the small animal clinic andthe farm animal clinic. The small animal clinic includes the small animal internal medicine and the small
animal surgery. This job announcement is to fill the position of Assistant Professor at the Faculty ofAgriculture in charge of the diagnostic pathology of Small Animal Internal Medicine.
Major responsibilities include Clinical Oncology (shared), Hematology and Autoimmune diseases(shared), Metabolic diseases and toxicology (shared), Small Animal: Basic & Applied Practice in Veterinary
Internal Medicine (shared), Hands-on Practice in Veterinary Clinic I-VI (shared), as well as universitycommon education courses and specialized undergraduate basic courses (shared). Major responsibilities
include medical work on the section of veterinary internal medicine and veterinary clinical oncology at theVeterinary Teaching Hospital, Iwate University.
3. Qualifications(1) Possess integrity, insight, and enthusiasm for teaching and supervising undergraduate as well asgraduate students.
(2) Have willingness to contribute to the local community through Iwate University.
(3) Hold a doctoral degree and have extensive knowledge and excellent research skills in veterinary InternalMedicine.
(4) Hold a veterinary license in Japan.
(5) Be able to actively participate in internal medicine services at the affiliated veterinary hospital.
(6) Be able to communicate fluently in Japanese.
(7) Have willingness to cooperate in Faculty, department and Graduate School administration.

4.
5.

Expected date of employment
June 1, 2024
Application documents (As a general rule, application documents will not be returned)

(1) Resume (any format, with a photo, signature, and E-mail address included)(2) Statement of research achievements (See example)(3) Up to five separate prints or copies of major publications(4) Aspirations for small animal surgical practice, education and research (in approx. 2,000 letters)(5) Letter of recommendation, if any, or references (any format)(6) Internal Medicine Practice Record (a specific description of the internal medicine treatment that has
been performed so far)
6. Selection process
Applicants may be asked to visit the university for an interview during the selection process. Travel and otherexpenses must be paid by the applicant.
Iwate University is promoting diversity and is taking the following measures to increase
and retain diverse researchers.
<Efforts to Promote Employment of Young Faculty Members>- Up to 2,000,000 yen for start-up expenses (research expenses) will be provided.
Tenure-track faculty members (Assistant Professors) will receive a
research grant of 2,000,000 yen in a lump sum for 2 years fromthe date of hire.
<Efforts to Promote the Employment of Female Faculty Members>- Priority will be given to women (in cases where performance and qualification
evaluations are deemed equal)- Up to 200,000 yen of retention fund (research expenses) will be provided.
Female Lecturers and Assistant Professors assigned to the university will receive
200,000 yen in a lump sum as research expenses for 2 years from the date of hire.
- Any maternity, childcare, or family care leave taken before or after childbirth will betaken into consideration during the selection process (regardless of gender, please
specify the period of leave in your resume).
- Various support for work-life balance: https://diversity.iwate-u.ac.jp/support/wlb/
Dual residence allowance system, next generation development support (supportfor balancing childbirth and childcare) and family caregiver support, on-campus
childcare center, on-campus childcare space, etc.
- Career support for female researchers:
https://diversity.iwate-u.ac.jp/support/womenreserchers/
Research supporters/assistants assignment system, buyout system dedicated forfemale researchers, overseas dispatch program for female researchers global
career development, etc.
*Support will be provided as needed through the initiative project for realizing diversity in the
research environment (female leader development type) subsidized by the MEXT funds:
https://iwatewomensleadership.iwate-u.ac.jp/

7.

Deadline for applications
Application documents must arrive on or before Friday, February 16, 2024

8. Submission of application documents and inquiries(1) Where to submit application documents
Application documents should be sent to the following e-mail address:
E-mail: masayama@iwate-u.ac.jp
Masahiro Yamasaki, DVM, PhD, DAiCVIM (Internal Medicine)
Chairperson of the Assistant Professor Selection Committee
Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
Please send your application documents as a protected PDF file attachment to an e-mail. We will leave
the method of relaying the password to us up to the applicants. Please note that the total file size ofthe attachments should not exceed 20 MB. The email subject should be “Application for an AssistantProfessor position at the Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University (Applicant's Name)".

Iwate University will reply within 3 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) after receiving
the e-mail. If you do not receive a reply, please contact the following.
(2) Contact for inquiries
Masahiro Yamasaki, DVM, PhD, DAiCVIM (Internal Medicine)
Chairperson of the Assistant Professor Selection Committee
The Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University Veterinary
Tel: 019-621-6235
Email: masayama@iwate-u.ac.jp(3) Other
Personal information contained in the application documents will not be used for any purpose otherthan screening and employment.
The application documents will not be returned.
9. Compensation(1) Term of employment
Assistant Professor (tenure-track): The Iwate University tenure-track system (https://www.iwateu.ac.jp/about/disclosure/files/regulations/60200040.pdf) is applicable.
(2) Salary and benefits
Annual salary. In addition to the base salary (monthly annual salary), a performance pay (equivalent toend-of-term and diligence bonus, etc.) is paid as well. A retirement allowance is paid at the time ofretirement.
The University provides allowances for dependents, housing, commuting, etc., if they meet the criteria
for payment in accordance with the University's regulations.