(4) The candidates have the ability to conduct research from a broad perspective in a specialized
field. In addition, they have the ability and willingness to carry out research and educational
activities in collaboration with teaching staffs of faculty of geosciences and civil engineering.
(5) The candidates should understand the purpose of the development of global human resource
in Kanazawa University and are able to provide lectures and research supervision in English.
It is desirable for candidates to have enough ability in lectures and communication with
students and faculty members in Japanese.
*Under Article 8 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Law (Special Provisions of
Measures Pertaining to Women Workers), in order to actively improve our considerably low
percentage of women researchers, applicants are limited to female researchers.
8. Appointment date:
April 1st, 2027, or the earliest date thereafter.
9. Period of employment and promotion:
A full-time tenure track assistant professor (non-tenured, in principle, 5-year term)
Based on the results of an internal review by Kanazawa University concerning research and
educational achievements, the promotion to tenure associate professorship or the appointment of
tenure assistant professor is possible. If the extension of the tenure track period (up to 3 years) is
approved by the internal review, the review will be conducted in the final year of the extended
period.
* Outline for the standard in making decision on the approval of academic tenure.
1) Research achievement in the concerned field is outstanding in both domestic and international
research communities.
2) Appropriately planned research is sufficiently achieved.
3) Sufficient competitive research funding is obtained.
4) Educational achievement for students (research guidance and lecture) is outstanding.
10. Compensation:
Annual salary system is applied.
11. Treatment:
The TT assistant professor would be provided a start-up research fund of approximately 800,000
JPY.
12. Documents for applications:
Applicants must submit the following materials.
(1) Curriculum Vitae with a recent photograph of the face, describing present address, phone
number, e-mail address, academic career, research career, professional career, and others.
(2) List of research activities, including original scientific papers (refereed and non-refereed),
proceedings papers, other publications, presentations in scientific meetings, patents, and
others. Note: names of the co-authors in individual papers should be indicated in appearance
order.
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