January 9, 2024
Tatsuya Furuichi, Chairperson of the Assistant Professor Selection Committee
Laboratory of Laboratory Animal Science and Medicine, Iwate University
Job Announcement for Assistant Professor
at the Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health, Iwate University

Dear Sir/Madam,
I hope that this email 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 Public health, Cooperative Department
of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture
2.

Outline of the field and responsibilities
The Cooperative Department of Veterinary Medicine consists of five educational fields: Basic
Veterinary Science, Pathogenetic Veterinary Science, Applied Veterinary Science, Small Animal Clinical
Veterinary Science, and Large Animal Clinical Veterinary Science. Among them, this job announcement isto fill the position of Assistant Professor in charge of Applied Veterinary Science (Veterinary Public Health).
Major responsibilities include general veterinary public health, zoonoses, veterinary public healthlaboratory, hands-on practice in veterinary public health, as well as all-university common education courses
and specialized undergraduate basic courses (shared). Since our department has adopted a joint curriculumwith the Department of Veterinary Medicine of Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, we are also
responsible for the education of students affiliated with that university. We are also in charge of researchguidance at the Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences (doctoral course). In addition, the successful
candidate will be appointed as a researcher at the Food Animal Medicine and Food Safety Research Center,and Farm Animal Clinical Skills and Disease Control Center, both affiliated with the Faculty of Agriculture.
3. Qualifications(1) Possess integrity, insight, and enthusiasm for teaching and supervising undergraduate as well as
graduate students.
(2) Have willingness to contribute to the local community through Iwate University.
(3) Hold a doctoral degree and have extensive knowledge and research skills in veterinary public health,particularly in food safety and zoonosis, and have outstanding research achievements.
(4) Have the ability to conduct lectures and practical training in accordance with the Model Core
Curriculum for Veterinary Education.
(5) Hold a veterinary license in Japan.
(6) Be able to communicate fluently in Japanese.
(7) Have willingness to cooperate in affiliated centers, faculty, department and graduate school
administration.

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Expected date of employment
June 1, 2024

5. 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 education and research (in approx. 2,000 letters)(5) Letter of recommendation, if any, or references (any format)
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 ina lump sum for 2 years from the 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 aredeemed 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 alump 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 be taken into
consideration during the selection process (regardless of gender, please specify the period of leave inyour resume).
- Various support for work-life balance: https://diversity.iwate-u.ac.jp/support/wlb/
Dual residence allowance system, next generation development support (support for 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 for female 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 theresearch environment (female leader development type) subsidized by the MEXT funds:
https://iwatewomensleadership.iwate-u.ac.jp/

The tenure track system at Iwate University has a five-year term, with an interim review in the third year ofemployment and a tenure review in the fifth year, and if outstanding performance is achieved, it will shift toemployment without term limits.
7.

Deadline for applications
Application documents must arrive on or before Friday, February 20, 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: furuichi@iwate-u.ac.jp
Tatsuya Furuichi, DVM, PhD
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 applicant. Please note that the total file size of theattachments 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
Tatsuya Furuichi, DVM, PhD
Chairperson of the Assistant Professor Selection Committee
The faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University Veterinary
Tel: 019-621-6222
Email: furuichi@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.