Tenure track Position at the Department of Biological Science,Faculty of Science, Shizuoka University, Japan
Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, Shizuoka University is inviting
applications for five year's tenure track assistant professor position with financial support forresearch. Aimed at development of research activity and educational activity in theDepartment of Biological Science, Faculty of Science is seeking a tenure track assistantprofessor for researching in the area of biological sciences (including plant biology, molecularand cellular regulation, and cellular and developmental biology).
Tenure track system at Shizuoka University aims to provide promising young researcherswith opportunities to promote their scientific carriers, and to nurture their talents and skills inresearch, leadership, management, and education. Holders of tenure track positions are
expected to primarily undertake scientific research in their respective fields. However, since
eventually they will also undertake teaching responsibilities, tenure track program includes
duties to guide thesis projects of students. Holders of tenure track positions are promoted totenured positions upon successful completion of tenure track program. Extremely competent
individuals may be promoted to tenured positions even earlier.
Shizuoka University hires professors to promote internationalization both in education andresearch. In addition, Shizuoka University is committed to equal employment opportunities
regardless of nationality, race, gender, or religion.
1. Job Overview
Department of Biological Science promotes education and research aimed at thedevelopment of human resources who will be active nationally and internationally in the fieldof biological science, including plant biology, molecular and cellular regulation, and cellularand developmental biology. The successful candidate would be expected to promote the toplevel academic research in these fields and contribute to teaching biological science forBachelor / Master course students.
Field

Keywords

BiologicalScience

Plant biology,
Molecular andCellularRegulation,
Cellular andDevelopmental
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Contacts

Assistant
Professor(1 position)

Professor Hiro-aki Takeuchi
E-mail: takeuchi.hiroaki@shizuoka.ac.jp

2. Starting date
The successful candidate is expected to start on April 1, 2021.
3. Job description(1) Duration
Five years from the start of employment.
(2) Assessment of Tenure track Position

1Performance of the tenure track position holder will be evaluated on a regular basis.
The assessment will be aimed at evaluating his/her capabilities in scientific research,leadership and management, acquisition of competitive research funding, and providing
teaching and tutorship for Bachelor/Master course students. The assessment will take
into account the original research plan, mid-term and final research goals submitted at
the start of employment, and results of interviews. The assessment will be scheduled asfollows:1) Yearly evaluation will take place at the end of first, second, and fourth years.
2) An interim assessment will be conducted within the month following expiry of two
and a half years since the start of employment.
3) The final assessment will be conducted within the month following expiry of fourand a half years since the start of employment.
* Successful assistant professor will be promoted to lecturer (acquire tenure until theretirement age (currently 65 years old)).
(3) Remuneration: annual salary system
1) Allowances, including those for dependents, management, housing, commutation,
special work, overtime work and midnight work will be provided in accordance with
the Shizuoka University guidelines.
2) Relocation expenses will be covered in accordance with the Shizuoka Universityguidelines.
(4) Research Support
1) During the first year, a start-up fund of 3,500,000 yen and an independent research
space will be provided. During the second year, research fund of 1,400,000 yen will
be provided. During the third, fourth and fifth years, research fund of 700,000 yen
per annum will be provided.
2) The successful candidate shall conduct research under the guidance ofmentor/research advisor.
3) It is possible that a research fund may be changed by the situation of a future budget.
(5) Primary Responsibility1) In addition to research on a special field, support for the subjects on seminar /experimental work / lecture for the students are obligated.
2) Applicants must have enthusiasm for research and education in the emerging field ofbiological science. Approximately 70% of efforts during the period of theemployment will be focused on research and 30% on education.
(6) Place of work
1) The successful candidate shall be assigned to work at Shizuoka Campus of ShizuokaUniversity (Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan).
4. Qualifications(1) Applicants must possess a doctoral degree obtained within ten years at the deadline ofthis job posting. And applicants must have been conducting outstanding research in therelevant fields.
(2) A researcher who can be in charge “Plant biology, Molecular and Cellular regulation, orCellular and Developmental Biology” in Department of Biological Science.

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5. Documents for Submission(1) Application form (curriculum vitae, photograph, past achievements and research funds,impact factor and citation count of individual paper); Form01 (word, pdf).
(2) Summary of previous research (two A4 size pages); Form02 (word, pdf).
(3) Plan of proposed research for five year's period (two A4 size pages); Form03 (word,pdf).
(4) Ambition for teaching in Shizuoka University (one A4 size page); Form04 (word, pdf).
(5) Copies of up to five most important scientific publications (journal articles, books; pdf).
(6) Names and contact information of two persons who can be contacted in reference toyour work (word).
[Note] * Important
Forms 01-04 must be filled in English or in Japanese and saved with the documents (5)as well as (6) in one folder.
[Submission of documents]
The above documents (1)-(6) must be uploaded from the web site to our office according
to the following procedure. At the first, put Form 01, 02, 03, 04 (word, pdf) together
with (5) and (6) in one folder and compress the folder in zip format. Then, upload thezip-file "Applicant-Name.zip" from the application site below. Documents will not be
submitted using E-mail. In addition, application documents will not be returned.
[URL of the web site for the application] * Important
http://www.su-bio.umin.jp/recruitment/
6. Deadline
Applications must reach the office by 5 p.m. December 1, 2020, Japan time.
7. Selection Procedure(1) Document Review – Early- Mid December 2020(2) Interviews –Late December 2020 - Early January 2021. Only those who have passed
the document review will be notified for an interview. Travel expenses will not be
disbursed.
The interview with Zoom will be performed for selected overseas residents.
(3) If several applicants have similar abilities, then female or applicants which haveobtained a doctoral degree abroad will get an advantage.
(4) Temporary suspension of research due to maternity or childcare leave in your work
record will not be a disadvantage for selection. State clearly in Form01 if this applies toyour situation.

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