Application Guidelines for Assistant Professor Position
Department of Forest Science (Laboratory of Forest Botany）,
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
1

Position

Assistant Professor

2

Number of Positions

One

3

Starting Date

April 1, 2024 or the earliest possible date thereafter4

Term of Employment

Five years. The appointment may be renewed once only for 5 years or less.

5Work location

1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo（University of Tokyo Yayoi Campus）

6

Affiliation

Department of Forest Science (Laboratory of Forest Botany)
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
1) Laboratory of Forest Botany aims to clarify the taxonomy, genetics, physiology and ecology ofplants and microorganisms inhabiting forests and their interactions in order to deal with various
threats to forest ecosystems and trees, such as forest and tree decline due to climate change andurbanization, and the epidemic of invasive diseases associated with globalization. Ultimately, the aim
is to contribute to the conservation of forest ecosystems and urban trees. We seek those who will

7Job Details

lead and enthusiastically engage in cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research and education thatdeepens and integrates the aforementioned fields, including international expansion.
2) Teaching responsibilities: undergraduate courses (Training for Forest Science Basics I ＆ III,Experiments in Forest Life Science, Graduation Thesis)
3) Teaching responsibilities: graduate school (Research in Forest Science, Advanced Course in Forest
Life and Environmental Science, Research and Seminar in Forest Life and Environmental Science)

8Working Hours

9Days Off

Discretionary labor system: Working hours is deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end through New Year holidays (from December 29
to January 3 of the following year).
Basic salary will be decided taking your academic background, professional background, etc. intoaccount.

10 Salary

Wage Raise System: Yes
Examples: Doctor / from JPY 340,000
Various Allowances: Bonus (twice a year), Commuting allowance (basically up to JPY 55,000), and

11 Insurance

other allowances decided by the University
Appointees will be enrolled in the Mutual Aid Association of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science, and Technology as well as employment insurance.
1) Ph.D., an equivalent qualification, or evidence that either will be obtained by the starting date.
2) Those who have outstanding research achievements in the research areas described in 7.1 above.

12 Required Qualifications

3) Those who can actively provide education and research guidance at the undergraduate andgraduate schools in cooperation with faculty members in the relevant field of study.
4) Applicants must be able to teach the courses listed in 7.2 and 7.3 above.
1) Curriculum vitae (Please use The University of Tokyo Standard Resume Form, downloadablefrom the following link: https://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/about/jobs.html)
2) List of academic publications3) Up to 5 reprints of major papers
4) List of educational achievements (teaching subjects, part-time lecturers, etc.)
5) List of social contributions (academic society activities, committee activities, etc.)
6) List of competitive grants you have got

13 Application documents

7) Summary of research and education until now (in 500 words)
8) Research direction and aspirations after assuming the position (in 500 words)
9) Names, job titles, and contact information for two persons who can act as references for yourresearch and educational background (address, phone, email address)
10) The above documents must be submitted in two ways: as printed documents and a USB memory
containing a password-protected pdf file which contains all of the above 9 items. The pdf file shouldbe also sent as an email attachment. Please then send an email with the title "Application (name inthese brackets)" informing us that you have sent your application and how to access the file. It is up
to the applicant to determine how to contact us regarding the file password.
All documents must be received on or before Thursday, November 30, 2023.

14 Application Deadline

After screening of the application materials, short-listed candidates will be interviewed on Friday,
December 22.
Please write "Assistant Professor Application Documents Enclosed" in red on the envelope and send
it by a method that can be traced, i.e. recorded delivery or couriers such as FedEx/DHL etc.

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Application method

For applicants from overseas, application documents may also be submitted as email attachments in
pdf format with the subject line "Assistant Professor Application documents". Before sending, pleasebe sure to contact the above e-mail address. You will receive a reply acknowledging receipt of yoursubmission, but if you do not receive a reply after three days, please contact the Contact Information
below.
1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8657 JAPANGraduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo

16 Contact Information

Department of Forest Science (Prof. Rho Kohsaka）
TEL: +81(0)3-5841-5218
E-mail: rkohsaka[at]g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp（Please replace [at] with @.）17 Probation Period

There will be a 14-day probationary period at the beginning of the appointment.

18 Employer

The University of Tokyo
Please note that application documents will not be returned.
Personal information obtained through this application process will be used only for the screening
and the recruiting of the applicants, never for any other purpose.
The University of Tokyo promotes gender equality. We encourage applications from female
researchers.
Status of measures to prevent second-hand smoke: No smoking on the premises (There is a smoking

19 Additional Information

area outdoors)
During the period of employment, sharing controlled technology to you may be prohibited by
FEFTA and it may become difficult to achieve your job as a faculty or a staff member of theUniversity if you are under the control of a foreign government, corporation or university bycontract, or under the control of a foreign government by economic interests. In such a case, youneed to keep the contract or interests within the range that does not incur such restrictions.