Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University, invites applications for the following academic position.
Work content and job description
Research field:
Environmental science in a broad sense, including disciplines that can contribute to understanding and solving environmental problems (e.g., ecology, geography, earth science, chemistry, engineering, biology, agriculture, health science, medicine, and social science)Institution:
(Immediately after hiring) Section of Integrated Environmental Science, Faculty of Environmental Earth Science (The specific group will be determined in consideration of the wishes and research field of the successful applicant from four groups: Group of Conservation on Natural Environments, Group of Environmental Geography, Group of Environmental Adaptation Science, and Group of Practical and Earth Sciences for Environment)
(Scope of change) Location as determined by the UniversityEducation responsibilities:
(Immediately after hiring) Course in Global Environmental Management, Division of Environmental Science Development, Graduate School of Environmental Science
(Scope of change) Duties as determined by the UniversityAssigned department
Existing departments
(Immediately after hiring) Section of Integrated Environmental Science, Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Group of Conservation on Natural Environments, Group of Environmental Geography, Group of Environmental Adaptation Science, and Group of Practical and Earth Sciences for Environment (Scope of change) Location as determined by the University
Job type
- Professor level
Research field
- Environmental science - Environmental dynamic analysis
- Environmental science - Environmental impact assessment
- Environmental science - Social-ecological systems
- Environmental science - Sound material-cycle social systems
- Environmental science - Environmental load reduction and remediation
Wages
- Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~
Working hours
Working hours :08:30-17:00
Break time :12:15-13:00
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end and New Year holidays (12/29 - 1/3); also, other university-designated days
Overtime and other explanations : The discretionary working system in the type of professional work based on consent (*) or the fixed
working hour system will be applied. * The working hours for a day are deemed as 7 hours 45
minutes.
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Description
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree at the time of appointment and have an outstanding research record and leadership in the above-mentioned field of specialization. In addition, candidates should possess excellent research achievements and leadership in the specified field, and be capable of contributing to student education and research supervision in the course listed under " Education Responsibilities." Please note that instruction and research guidance in the Course in Global Environmental Management are conducted in English; therefore, applicants must possess sufficient English proficiency.
Employment Type
- Regular employee
Contract period
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Three months from the date of appointment.
Work location
- 060-0810 Hokkaido Kita 10 Nishi 5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo 060-0810
Compensation
Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Retirement allowances : available Resignation/retirement lump sum will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University
Transportation expenses : available. Commuting Allowance will be determined in accordance with the
regulations of Hokkaido UniversityRetirement age : available. The age of mandatory retirement will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available. Mutual Association of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on the premises except in specified outdoor smoking areas.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Hiring date : 2027/04/01
Starting date : 2027/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
April 1, 2027, or an earliest date after that
Application period
- 2026/07/23~2026/10/16 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Attached documents
Other online application forms
An applicant should submit the following (1-8) documents via JREC-IN Portal "Web Application".
The applicant should merge the documents into one pdf file (max file size: 30MB).- Full curriculum vitae (including the Web of Science ResearcherID, if available).
- A list of research accomplishments. Research papers should be categorized into peer-reviewed original papers and other papers.
- A list of external research funds awarded to the applicant.
- Representative academic publications, 5 titles.
- A summary of past research and plans for research (approx. 1,200 words).
- A summary of past educational activities and plans for educational activities (approx. 1,200 words).
- A list of international activities (including educational programs, international collaborative research, research experience abroad or at overseas institutions, and service on committees of international organizations).
- Names of two referees with contact details (affiliations and email addresses)
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
Applicants will be screened based on the submitted documents and interviews. Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview by email. We do not answer inquiries regarding the selection process. Interviews may be conducted online if necessary.
Notification of result
Contact via email
Contact details
Hokkaido University
Faculty of Environmental Earth Science
Junjiro NEGISHI
0117062210
negishi(at)ees.hokudai.ac.jp
* Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
(1)Besides the above job description, the successful candidate is also expected to teach undergraduate students. In addition, the successful candidate will take the lead in applying for, planning, and managing the international programs for the Course in Global Environmental Management. In such cases, the ability to prepare application documents in Japanese may be required.
(2)We actively promote education and research based on diverse human resources and gender equality, aiming to realize the spirit of the “Hokkaido University’s statement of the promotion of Diversity & Inclusion”. Female researchers are encouraged to apply.
(3)We are also actively supporting a satisfying work-life balance, thus creating ideal environments for people to reach their full potential:
https://www.dei.hokudai.ac.jp/en/
(4)For further information about the employing organization, please visit
https://www.ees.hokudai.ac.jp
(5)The applicants are responsible for travel expenditures if an interview is required.
