Application Guideline for the Position at Iwate University, Faculty of Agriculture
Faculty Recruitment for Associate Professor
1. Position and Number of Positions: 1 (One), Associate Professor
2. Affiliation
Undergraduate Program: Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Food and AgriculturalSciences, Course of Food and Health Science
Master’s Program: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Division of Agriculture,
Biological Chemistry and Food Sciences course
3. Subjects to teachSpecialized subjects:
Undergraduate Course – Food Processing Technology I&II, Food Processing Technology
Laboratory, English for Science (shared), Graduate Thesis Research
Graduate Course – Advanced Course in Food Processing Technology, Graduate Thesis
Research on Biological Chemistry and Food Sciences
General Education Course: This subject is decided through a university-wide approach
under university regulations. Specifically, after being hired, the applicant will be assigned
to a subject committee in his/her field of specialization and will teach a subject according
to committee's requirement. The applicant may also have to teach a “Basic Seminar” course.
The applicant has to be in charge of the above related courses in Department of Applied
Biochemistry.
4. Qualifications(1) Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree.
(2) Those who have outstanding achievements in the field of Food Science and are capable ofconducting highly original and novel research in food science and food processing-related
fields, such as the development of food ingredients and processing technologies, theelucidation of functional characteristics of foods, and the development of quality
evaluation technologies.
(3) Those who are actively involved in returning research results to society, transferring
technology to companies, and contributing to the local community.
(4) Those who have the ability and willingness to teach the above courses and superviseundergraduate and graduate students and promote advanced research work.
(5) Those who have the ability to serve in organizational operations as a faculty member ofIwate University.
(6) Those who have Japanese and English language proficiency at or above a level required
for teaching and supervising research work, and management of the faculty and thegraduate school.
5. Term of office, treatment, etc.
Depends on the employment regulations of Iwate University employees. There is no term ofoffice.
Iwate University is promoting diversity and is taking the following measures to increase
and retain diverse researchers.
＜Efforts to Promote the Recruitment of Female Faculty Members＞- Priority will be given to women (in cases where performance and qualification evaluations
are deemed equal) *- Up to 1,000,000 yen of retention fund (research expenses) will be provided.
Female Professors/Associate Professors assigned to the university will receive 500,000 yen
per year for 2 years as research expenses.
- 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 theperiod 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 (support forbalancing 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 the research environment (female leader development type) subsidized by the MEXT
funds: https://iwatewomensleadership.iwate-u.ac.jp/
6. Starting Date: June 1, 2025

7. Application Documents
Please convert the following documents (1) through (7) into PDF files (20 MB or less) andsend them as attachments to the e-mail address below.
(1) Curriculum vitae (free format, must include e-mail address)(2) List of research achievements (original papers, reviews, books, patents, and otherreferences should be listed separately)(3) Summary of External Funds Obtained(4) Up to 5 reprints of major papers(5) Summary of education and research to date (about 1 sheet of A4 paper)(6) Aspirations for education and research after assuming office (about 1 sheet of A4 paper)(7) Names, affiliations, and contact information for two or three persons who may inquire
about the applicant (please include e-mail addresses)
8. Selection Process
First round: Document screening, Second round: Presentation and interview. Applicants are
required to bear their own expenses when they are requested to visit us during the selectionprocess.
9. Application deadline
Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2024 (JST).
10. Sending Address and Contact Information:
Prof. Yoshiaki Ito, PhD, Chair, Faculty Selection Committee, Department of Food andAgricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University(E-mail: yito@iwate-u.ac.jp, Phone: +81-(0)19-621-6175)
The title of the e-mail should be "Your affiliation, name, and faculty application materials.
Please note that personal information in the submitted documents will not be used for anypurpose other than the selection process, and will be disposed of responsibly after completionof the selection process.