Position Open: Tenure Track Lecturer
Location: Shizuoka University, Hamamatsu, Japan

College of Engineering, Division of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering(Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, andApplied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering Course, Department of Engineering, Graduate
School of Integrated Science and Technology) invites applications from exceptionally bright andmotivated individuals with an established record of high-quality research, and a strong commitment
to teaching, for tenure track lecturer position in the area of Chemical Engineering (EnvironmentalChemistry).
1. Job description(1) Position and the number of openings:
Lecturer (women only), one.
(2) Affiliation:
College of Engineering, Division of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering,
Shizuoka University, Japan.
(Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, andApplied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering Course, Department of Engineering, Graduate
School of Integrated Science and Technology)(3) Field of specialization:
Chemical Engineering (Environmental Chemistry).
The successful candidate is expected to actively conduct pioneering researches (including
development of Chemical Engineering based on Environmental Conservation, Resource andEnergy Conversion and Processization) and education in the field of Environmental Applied
Chemistry of the Department.
2. Conditions of employment(1) Terms of employment:
Period of employment: Five years.
In cases of unavoidable situations (including life events such as childbirth, childcare and longterm care), the period of employment is possible to extend the duration to up to ten years intotal.
(2) Assessment and evaluation during the employment:
Performance of the tenure track position holder will be assessed and evaluated on a regularbasis.
On the basis of the original research plan, the interim research reports and the research reports
at the end on the research submitted by the position holder, and of the results of interviews,etc., assessment and evaluation will be conducted on the position holder’s researchachievements, acquisition of competitive research funding, and capabilities in leadership andmanagement and in giving lectures and guides on researches to graduate and undergraduate
students. The assessment and evaluation will be scheduled as follows:
1) Yearly assessment on the progress of research will be conducted at the end of first, second,and fourth years.
2) Interim assessment and evaluation will be conducted in the month following two and a halfyears after the start of employment.
3) Final assessment and evaluation will be conducted before passing four and a half years after
the start of employment.
Successful tenure track position holder will be promoted to associate professor and acquire
tenure until the retirement age (currently 65 years old).

1(3) Remuneration:
Annual salary system.
1) Allowances, including those for dependents, administrative, housing, commutation, extra
work, overtime and late-night work will be provided in accordance with the Shizuoka
University guidelines.
2) Relocation expenses will be covered in accordance with the Shizuoka University guidelines.
(4) Research support:
During the first year, a start-up fund of 3 million 5 hundred thousand yen will be provided.
During the second year, research fund of 1 million 4 hundred thousand yen will be provided.
During the third, fourth and fifth years, research fund of 7 hundred thousand yen per annum will
be provided.
1) 70% or more of the efforts during the period of employment will be focused on research.
2) The successful candidate shall conduct her research under the guidance of mentor andresearch advisor.
3) The amount of the research fund may possibly be changed according to the situation of thebudget in the future.
(5) Responsibility:
In addition to the research related to the above field, it is required to take charge of some classes,exercises, experiments in the graduate and undergraduate courses, and to provide researchguidance or research guidance assistance to undergraduate and graduate students.
(6) Place of work:
Hamamatsu Campus of Shizuoka University (Hamamatsu City, Japan).
3. Qualifications(1) Women only.
This position is limited to women based on the basic policy of the Shizuoka University Gender
Equality Charter (established on July 16, 2008) and the Act on Securing Equal Opportunities
and Treatment for Men and Women in the Field of Employment (Act No. 113 of 1972).
(2) Applicants must possess a doctoral degree.
(3) Applicants are required to be conducting outstanding research in the relevant field.
(4) Applicants are required to be able to take charge of Classes, Exercises and Experiments in thegraduate and undergraduate courses, and to be active in research and education. With regard tothe education in the undergraduate course, sufficient communication skill in Japanese language
is required.
4. Starting date
April 1, 2022 or at the earliest date possible thereafter.
5. Application documents required(1) Full curriculum vitae (including e-mail address and photo attached).
(2) List of research achievements that are classified into:
Original papers published in peer-reviewed journals[The 5-Year Impact factor of 2020 quoted from “Journal Citation Reports” and the quartile score(Q1-Q4) of the journal, and the number of citations (excluding self-citations if possible) of each
paper should be indicated.]
Review articles
Books and monographs
Publications in peer-reviewed proceedings of international conferences
Presentations in international conferences [limited to those given by the applicant herself (i.e.,2excluding those given by the co-authors). Invited lectures, etc., should be indicated as such.]
Patents
Others(3) List of research grants awarded and research funds [the role (principal investigator or coinvestigator) of the applicant in each grant should be indicated] and awards from academicsocieties.
(4) Summary of the past and present activities in research and education (two A4 size pages).
(5) Plan of research for five years’ period (two A4 size pages).
(6) Ambition for education in Shizuoka University (one A4 size page).
(7) Reprints or copies of up to five most important scientific publications.
(8) Up to two letters of recommendation, or the list of two persons from whom opinions on theapplicant may be obtained.
Form 1【Word】【PDF】 should be used for (1), (2) and (3), be filled out in Japanese or English,
and be printed one-side on A4 size paper.
Documents (4), (5) and (6) should be prepared within the page limit in Japanese or English, and be
printed one-side on A4 size paper.
The electronic files of (1) to (7) must be saved to an electronic media (CD/DVD/USB) andsubmitted.
6. Deadline
Applications must reach the office by October 28, 2021, Japan local time.
The documents must be sent by registered mail to the mail address indicated below. The envelope
should be marked as “Application forms for tenure track lecturer” in red. Submissions by e-mailare not acceptable. The submitted documents and electronic media will not be returned to theapplicants. The personal information contained in the submitted documents will be used only forselecting the candidates.
7. Selection procedure(1) Document review.
(2) Interviews on the past and present research activities, research plans, and ambition for education.
Only those who have passed the document review will be notified for interviews. Travel
expenses will not be disbursed.
(3) If several applicants are judged as having equivalent abilities, then non-Japanese applicants, orapplicants with disabilities will get an advantage.
(4) If there was interruption period of research activities due to maternity leave or childcare leave,
it will be taken into account upon request in the selection procedure.
8. Contacts and mail address for the application
Professor Chang Yi Kong
Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemical Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, Shizuoka University, 3-5-1 Johoku, Naka-ku,
Hamamatsu 432-8561, Japan
Phone: +81-53-478-1174
E-mail: kong.changyi_at_shizuoka.ac.jp ('_at_' should be replaced by '@')

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