Job description
- Background of the recruitment and description of the projectFor new replenishmenthttps://www.agr.hokudai.ac.jp/
- Work content and job description[Immediately after hiring] Duties concerning education and research at the Research Faculty of Agriculture, Graduate School of Agriculture and School of Agriculture
[Scope of Change] Duties as determined by the University - Assigned departmentExisting departments[Immediately after hiring] Laboratory of Land and Water Management, Research Group of Bioresource and Environmental Engineering, Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University (see Appendix 1) [Scope of Change] Location as determined by the University
Job type
- Professor level
Research field
- Others – OthersLand and Water Management
Wages
- Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 10 million yen
Working hours
- Working hours :08:30-17:00Break time :12:15-13:00Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, holidays stipulated in the Law Concerning National Holidays, December 29-January 3, and other days designated by the universityOvertime and other explanations : 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 and Leave 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
Application requirements
Qualifications
- Education and Degree RequirementsPh.D. / Doctor
- Description(1) Applicants should have a doctoral degree or Ph.D.
(2) Applicants should possess excellent research achievements in the area of rural engineering including irrigation, drainage, and rural planning, and the ability to actively provide educational guidance to graduate and undergraduate students from an international perspective. (see Appendix 3).
(3) Applicants should have the ability to provide research guidance regarding the above subjects for undergraduate and graduate students both in Japanese and in English.
(4) Recruited applicants should arrive at this post on the scheduled date.
Employment Type
- Regular employee
Contract period
- Tenured – Non-tenure trackProbationary period presentThree months
Work location
- 060-8589 Hokkaido Kita 9 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo
Compensation
- Various systemsRetirement allowances : availableTransportation expenses : availableRetirement age : available
- InsuranceEmployees’ Health Insurance : availableEmployees’ Pension Insurance : availableWorker’s accident insurance : availableEmployment insurance : available
- Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplaceSmoking in designated areas only
Application Considerations
Number of hired
Application period
- 2024/08/29~2024/09/30 Deadline for receipt
Application method
- Application documents (specified forms)
- Attached documentsApplication Form : MailingAchievements and Activities : MailingOther Mailing Documents
(1) Two copies of curriculum vitae *
(2) Two copies of publication list and biographical data on research activities *
(3) Two copies of summaries of research activities with citing the reference number in the publication list (either around 800 words in English or around 1,000 characters in Japanese)
(4) PDF files of all peer-reviewed publications (Submit PDF files of the names corresponding to the publication list in a USB memory stick or other electronic media.)
(5) Two copies of summary of educational activities including those made in Japanese and applicant’s perspectives on education (either around 800 words in English or around 1,000 characters in Japanese)
(6) Two copies of summary of applicant’s perspectives on research (either around 800 words in English or around 1,000 characters in Japanese)
(7) Two copies of the list of two references for the applicant, showing their names, institution, position, telephone number, and e-mail address
* Forms of curriculum vitae, publication list, and biographical data on research activities are available at this web page. - Return of application documentsWe will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
- Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)060-8589 Hokkaido Kita 9 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo
Prof. Tomohiko Kubo, Chair of the Personnel Committee, Ph.D. Research Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido UniversityPrecautions : The requested documents should be submitted via registered mail (or a similar method) to the postal address indicated above. Please specify “Application for Professor in the Laboratory of Land and Water Management ” on the front of envelope.
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Selection / Notification of result
- SelectionPlease note that an interview may be conducted if necessary. In that case, the applicant is responsible for any travel expenses.
- Notification of resultBy e-mail or mail
Contact details
Hokkaido University
Research Faculty of Agriculture
Prof. Shoichiro Hamamoto, Ph.D.
0117062565
shoichi@agr.hokudai.ac.jp
Notes
Hokkaido University is actively promoting both education and research activities under the concept of advancing diversity and inclusion. In addition, Hokkaido University is actively supporting to realize a well work-life-balance and is providing ideal environments for those people who would like to show their full potentials. The detail of the activity in Hokkaido University can be found in Hokkaido University Homepage.
Appendix
1.The Laboratory of Land and Water Management constitutes the Research Group of Bioresource and Environmental Engineering, together with five other laboratories, namely, Ecological and Environmental Physics, Soil Conservation, Vehicle Robotics, Agricultural and Food Process Engineering, and Agricultural Bio-System Engineering.
2.The successful applicant will partly or fully give the lectures listed below, for which the Laboratory of Land and Water Management is responsible.
(1) Subjects in the Graduate School of Agriculture: Study on Agriculture Science I and II, Seminar on Agriculture Science I and II, Advanced Regional Environment I and II, and others.
(2) Subjects in the School of Agriculture: Introduction to Land Improvement and Management, Rural Planning, Hydraulics, Hydrology, Irrigation and Drainage, Strength of Materials, Mechanics of Structures, Seminar in Mechanics of Structures, Seminar on Irrigation, Drainage and Rural Engineering, Training on Surveying, Laboratory Work on the Instrumentation of Bioresource and Environmental Engineering, Laboratory Work on Bioresource and Environmental Engineering III, Laboratory Work on Bioresource and Environmental Engineering III, Graduation Thesis, Introduction to Geology, and others.
(3) Subjects in the general education: Environment and People, and others.
3. The Laboratory of Land and Water Management is engaged in theoretical research and technological development regarding the appropriate use and management of land and water resources for food production and local environmental conservation to contribute to the sustainable development of agriculture and rural areas in harmony with the environment. Comprehensive education and research are conducted from the perspectives of irrigation, drainage, and rural engineering, including agricultural hydraulics and rural planning.
