Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University“Open Position: Full-time Associate Professor”
Job Title: Associate Professor in the Division of Atmospheric Environmental Studies,
Department of Environmental Research,Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University(Application Deadline: 31 July, 2015)
Kanazawa University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and welcomes overseas and female
applicants.

Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology at Kanazawa University established in 2002 hasbeen reorganised into four divisions (Divisions of Atmospheric, Marine, Terrestrial and Integrated
Environmental Studies) to enhance research and education in the region of the Sea of Japan. In
order to strengthen its research activities and to promote one of its major research activities entitled"Atmospheric behaviours of chemical substances derived from natural and their impact on thehuman health and ecosystems in East Asia", the Division of Atmospheric Environmental Research
invites applications for a full-time position. It is seeking candidates at the Associate professorial
level. The details regarding the position are stated below.

1. OPEN POSITION: A full-time associate professor.
2. AFFILIATION: Division of Atmospheric Environmental Studies, Department of Environmental
Research, Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University.
3. PLACE OF WORK: Kanazawa University Kakuma Campus and the Noto Super Siteobservatory.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES: Applicants are required to promote field-based research and educationfrom the standpoint of environmental science and bioscience with regards to behaviours andbiological effects of environmental pollutants in the region of the Sea of Japan andcountermeasures.

Applicants are also required to manage the international monitoring networkof environmental pollutants in East Asia. Responsibilities include lecturing, practical training,and associated matters with regards to the following areas: 1) professional education at theCollege of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences or College of Science and Engineering,and 2) professional education for Master’s and Doctoral courses at the Graduate School ofMedical Sciences or Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology. The ability to teachand to conduct the above tasks and activities in English is a requirement.

Applicants should

also be willing and able to co-operate and work alongside other staff members at the Institute ofMedical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences or Institute of Nature and Environmental
Technology and their related organisations.
5. EMPLOYMENT START DATE: The earliest possible start date is the 1st of October 2015 or1

afterwards.
6. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:(1) Applicants should have obtained a doctoral degree.
(2) Applicants should have outstanding research achievements and extensive experience in theresearch field of atmospheric environment. After the start of employment, applicants have topromote notable scientific research activities in relation to the region of the Sea of Japan.
Applicants are expected to take part in educational activities at both the undergraduate andpostgraduatelevelswithwarm

enthusiasm.

Japaneselanguagecompetency

andcommunication skills for administrative and educational purposes are required.
7. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: A single copy of the following documents in an A4 size should
be provided.
(1) Curriculum vitae with a recent photograph of the face, a description of the applicant’s presentaddress, phone number, e-mail address, academic career with the title and date of the doctoral
dissertation, research career with information concerning research programmes that theapplicant has participated in, professional career, affiliated scientific societies and others.
(2) List of research activities, including original scientific papers, review articles, book chaptersand other publications in order of date (with the most recent first). Name of the co-authors (ifany) in order of appearance and peer reviewed publications (or not) in individual papers
should be indicated.
(3) Offprints of the applicant’s major publications (the maximum acceptable number is ten, hardcopies are also acceptable).
(4) List of received research grants or other sources of funding (research period, name of grant,
name of the sponsor(s), title of research, whether the applicant is the principal investigator orco-investigator, and the amount of money should be included).
(5) List of invited presentations to scientific meetings, conferences, awards, and others inchronologically order with the most recent first.
(6) Details of research experience (on two A4 sheets in free format).
(7) Future research and education objectives (on two A4 sheets in free format).
(8) Names and contact information (address, telephone number and e-mail address) of tworeferees.
Note: After examination of the submitted documents, selected applicants may be asked to attend
an interview in Kanazawa. Kanazawa University will not be able to reimburse the applicant’s
travel expenses for this purpose. In the event that an on-site interview is not feasible, an online
interview might be possible. The submitted documents will be destroyed after the completion ofthe selection process.
8. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 31 July, 2015.
9. SUBMISSION: Write “Confidential” and “Application for the position of Associate Professor in
the Division of Atmospheric EnvironmentalStudies” in red ink on the front of the envelope and2

send the aforementioned application materials by registered mail to:
Professor Kazuichi HAYAKAWA
Director of the Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University,Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan 920-1192
Phone: +81-76-234-4413
10. CONTACT ADDRESS:
Professor Kazuichi HAYAKAWA
Director of the Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology, Kanazawa University,
Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan 920-1192
Phone : +81-76-234-4413
E-mail: hayakawa@p.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
11. OTHERS:(1) Kanazawa University is endeavouring to improve the quality of educational opportunities
available in English and of increasing the number of classes and courses taught in English.
(2) Remuneration is in accordance with Kanazawa University Regulations. For details, please see
the following document (available only in Japanese):(http://www.adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/ad_syomu/jyouhoukoukai/soshiki/pay1.pdf (in Japanese)).
(3) Kanazawa University actively promotes a gender-equal society. For details, please see thefollowing document (available only in Japanese): (http://cdl.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/ (inJapanese)).
(4) The Institute of Nature and Environmental Technology at Kanazawa University is in theprocess of planning the reorganisation of all its departments and divisions for beyond April
2015.

The new associate professor is expected to engage in research and educational

activities in relation to marine biodiversity within the newly organised departments anddivisions.

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