July 31, 2024
Recruitment of Associate Professor in the Faculty of Fisheries Sciences,
Hokkaido University (Laboratory of Aquaculture Genetics and Genomics)
We invite applications for the position of Associate Professor in the Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido
University.
1. Job title and description
Associate Professor (tenured)
2. Department[Immediately after hiring] Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Division of Marine Life Science, Laboratory ofAquaculture Genetics and Genomics[Scope of Change] Location as determined by the University
3. Research field
Aquaculture genetics and genomics (especially, biological studies for useful seaweeds based on
physiological and molecular biological approaches, as well as the application of these studies toaquaculture development)
4. Job responsibilities[Immediately after hiring] At the Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences: Teaching graduate students in aquaculture genetics andgenomics (lectures, laboratory works, seminars, practical training, etc.)
 At the School of Fisheries Sciences: Teaching undergraduate students in Department of Aquaculture Life
Science (lectures, laboratory work, seminars, practical training, etc.)
 General education: Teaching undergraduate students in fisheries sciences Engaging in administrative duties in the Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, the Graduate school of Fisheries
Sciences, and the School of Fisheries Sciences[Scope of Change] Duties as determined by the University
5. Qualifications(1) Ph.D. at the time of appointment(2) Excellent achievements and publications in the research field(3) Ability to give lectures in graduate and undergraduate courses(4) Strong motivation for education, research, and other duties related to the management of the Faculty ofFisheries Sciences(5) Japanese and English language proficiency (business level or above)
6. Start dateApril 1, 2025
7. Probation period
Three months
8. Salary
Determined in accordance with the National University Corporation Hokkaido University Salary Rules
for Faculty Subject to Annual Salary System
9. Working form
- Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work or Fixed Working Hour System based on agreement

- Determined in accordance with the Hokkaido University Working Hours, Break Times, Holidays andLeave Rules- [For Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work]
The work hours per day are deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes- [For Fixed Working Hour System]
Work hours: 8:30 to 17:00
Break time: 12:15 to 13:00
Overtime work: Applicable
10. Benefits
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association, Employees
Pension, Workers’ Accident Compensation Insurance and Employment Insurance
11. Employer
Hokkaido University
12. Measures to prevent second-hand smoke
No smoking on the premises
13. Application materials(1) Curriculum vitae*Free format with applicant’s affiliation, academic history, degree, qualifications, record of grants or theother awards, and employment history*Applicant who has been employed by Hokkaido University from April 1, 2013 (any position, includingPart-time Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, Teaching Fellow, Research Assistant and Short-term SupportAssistant, etc.) should provide full details of your employment history.
(2) List and copy of publications*The required documents must be submitted in digital media (Send PDF files in CDR, DVD or USB
memory)(3) Summary of past and current research (about 1,000 words)(4) Statement of research goals upon appointment (about 1,000 words)(5) Statement of education goals upon appointment (about 1,000 words)(6) A list of two references (including the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses)(7) Self-assessment of applicant’s ability to read, write, and speak Japanese
14. Application deadline
September 27, 2024, 17:00 (JST)**The deadline must be strictly observed.
15. Application
Prof. KISHIMURA Hideki
Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, 3-1-1 Minato-cho, Hakodate 041-8611, Japan* Application materials must be submitted by registered mail with “Application for Associate Professor in theLaboratory of Aquaculture Genetics and Genomics, Faculty of Fisheries Sciences” in red ink on the surfaceof the envelope. The documents once submitted will not be returned. Personal information will be used onlyfor screening.
* The selection committee may require applicants to submit additional documents and/or have an interview.
If an interview is held, the applicant must cover all travel expenses.
* Should travel to Hakodate be unrealistic for the applicant, the interview may be conducted online.
16. Notification of result
E-mail17. Inquiries

Prof. KISHIMURA Hideki
Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, 3-1-1 Minato-cho, Hakodate 041-8611, Japan
Phone: +81-(0)138-40-5519
E-mail: i-dulse AT fish.hokudai.ac.jp (Change “AT” to “@” when the applicant sends inquiries by e-mail)18. Other information(1) Current members of the Laboratory of Aquaculture Genetics and Genomics (as of July 1, 2024):
Professors: FUJIMOTO Takafumi, MIZUTA Hiroyuki; Assistant Professors: UJI Toshiki,NISHIMURA Toshiya(2) Job responsibilities will include engaging in the following tasks together with other faculty members:(a) Planning for future education and research based on the role of aquaculture genetics and genomics
in the field of fisheries science. If you have any views concerning (a), please describe in yourstatement of research goals or education goals (13. Application materials (4) or (5)).
(b) Participation in the industry-government-academia projects, and examination of future plans of theFaculty of Fisheries Sciences.