2) Working hours: Specialized discretionary work system, deemed working hours of 7 hours and 45 minutes
per day.
3) Insurance: Employment insurance, social insurance, workers' accident compensation insurance, and
membership in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association.
4) Days off: Weekends, holidays, New Year's holidays, etc.
7. Initiatives to Promote the Hiring of Female Teachers
Iwate University is committed to promoting diversity. As part of this effort, we are implementing the
following measures in relation to this job announcement.
1) Female applicants will be given priority over male applicants under the conditions where evaluations of
their achievements and qualifications are deemed to be of equal value.
2) 500,000 yen (for two years) will be provided as research funds for female professor or associate professor
who are assigned to Iwate University.
3) If the applicant has taken maternity leave, child care leave and/or family care leave (irrespective of gender),
we will take this into consideration in the screening process.
4) Various support for work-life balance (https://diversity.iwate-u.ac.jp/support/wlb/)
5) Career support for female researchers (https://diversity.iwate-u.ac.jp/support /womenreserchers/). Support
using the "Female Leader Development Type" of the Initiative for the Realization of Diversity Research
Environments (MEXT) will be provided as needed (https://iwatewomensleadership.iwate-u.ac.jp/).
8. Qualifications
1) Possess integrity and insight, with a desire to teach undergraduate and graduate students, provide
research guidance, and contribute to the local community.
2) Hold a Ph.D. and have extensive knowledge and research skills in small animal surgery, and have
outstanding research achievements.
3) Capable of conducting lectures and practical training for the above-mentioned subjects in accordance with
the Veterinary Education Model Core Curriculum
4) Hold a Japanese veterinary license and has extensive clinical experience in small animal surgery.
5) Actively participate in the operation of the Department, the School of Veterinary Medicine, the Graduate
School of Veterinary Sciences, and affiliated facilities.
9. Application Documents
1) Resume (any format, with a photo, signature and e-mail address)
2) Statement of research achievements (designated format, see example)
3) Ten major publications
4) Outline of past research, education, and clinical experience (within two A4 sheets)
5) Aspirations for education and research (within one A4 sheet)
6）Names and contact information (telephone number and e-mail address) of two persons who can make
inquiries about the applicant
7) Status of research funds obtained in the past as a representative researcher.
