Associate Professor or Assistant Professor (up to two positions, in any combination of ranks)

Job description

Background of the recruitment and description of the project

We invite applications for the positions of Associate Professor or Assistant Professor for Forest Research Station, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere (FSC), Hokkaido University (HU) as follows.
https://www.fsc.hokudai.ac.jp/

Work content and job description

(Immediately after employment) Forest Research Station, FSC, HU

Section of Research and Education: Section of Forest Research (Any of the fields of biodiversity, ecosystem functioning or local resource management)

Graduate School: Course in Forest Field Science, Division of Biosphere Science, Graduate School of Environmental Science, HU (Joint appointment with other courses may be required.)

Undergraduate School: Department of Forest Science, School of Agriculture, HU

(Extent of change) That determined by the university

Assigned department

Existing departments
Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere

Job type

• Associate Professor
• Assistant Professor level

Research field

• Life Science - Forest science
• Life Science - Ecology and environment
• Life Science - Biodiversity and systematics

Wages

Associate Professor

Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 9 million yen

The salary is determined in accordance with the national university corporation Hokkaido University salary rules for faculty subject to annual salary system.

Assistant Professor level

Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 8 million yen

The salary is determined in accordance with the national university corporation Hokkaido University salary rules for faculty subject to annual salary system.

Working hours

Associate Professor

Working hours :08:30-17:00

Overtime and other explanations : Working hours: 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: Applicab

Assistant Professor level

Working hours :08:30-17:00

Overtime and other explanations : Working hours: 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: Applicab

Application requirements

Qualifications

Education and Degree Requirements

Ph.D. / Doctor

1. A PhD by the time of appointment.
2. Outstanding research achievements and demonstrated abilities in education and research in forest-related research fields (ecology, forest science, environmental science, regional resource management, etc.), and the ability to advance research in these fields and supervise graduate students.
3. Ability to contribute to undergraduate and university-wide general education at HU, as well as to a wide range of educational activities both within and outside the university, including public lectures.
4. Ability to take an active and responsible role in the management and operation of the fields and facilities (experimental forests) of the Forest Research Station, working collaboratively with technical staff and other personnel.
5. Ability to fulfill duties at facilities (experimental forests) located in regional areas, with a thorough understanding of local communities and their relationships with the facilities.
6. Ability to manage a facility (experimental forest) and fulfill administrative responsibilities if appointed as its director.
7. Ability to deliver lectures, conduct practical training, and supervise student research in both Japanese and English.

Employment Type

• Associate Professor: Regular employee
• Assistant Professor level: Regular employee

Contract period

Associate Professor

Tenured - Non-tenure track

Probationary period present

Three months

Assistant Professor level

Nontenured - Tenure-track

5 years.

Probationary period present

Three months

Work location

053-0035 Hokkaido -

Either of the following facilities in Forest Research Station, FSC, HU

• Nayoro Research Office | 250 Tokuda, Nayoro 096-0071
• Sapporo Research Office | N9 W9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0809
• Teshio Experimental Forest | 131 Aza-Toikanbetsu, Horonobe, Teshio 098-2943
• Nakagawa Experimental Forest | 483 Aza-Otoineppu, Otoineppu, Nakagawa 098-2501
• Uryu Experimental Forest | Aza-Moshiri, Horokanai, Uryu 074-0741
• Tomakomai Experimental Forest | Aza-Takaoka, Tomakomai 053-0035
• Wakayama Experimental Forest | 559 Hirai, Kozagawa, Higashimuro, 649-4563

Compensation

Insurance

• Employees' Health Insurance : available
• Employees' Pension Insurance : available
• Worker's accident insurance : available
• Employment insurance : available

Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

Smoking in designated areas only

Application Considerations

Number of hired

2 person(s)

Hiring date : 2027/04/01

Starting date : 2027/04/01

Job content supplemental explanation

［Available position］

Associate Professor or Assistant Professor (up to two positions, in any combination of ranks)

［Employment status］

Tenure for Associate Professor. For Assistant Professor, the term is five years. Reappointment screening will be conducted, and a successful employee can be reappointed once. In the case of the reappointment, the additional term is five years, and the Assistant Professor can be promoted to Associate Professor if approved by the promotion screening within the first five years.

［Department and division (see Note (1)-(3)),Responsibilities］

(Immediately after employment) Forest Research Station, FSC, HU

Section of Research and Education: Section of Forest Research (Any of the fields of biodiversity, ecosystem functioning or local resource management)

Graduate School: Course in Forest Field Science, Division of Biosphere Science, Graduate School of Environmental Science, HU (Joint appointment with other courses may be required.)

Undergraduate School: Department of Forest Science, School of Agriculture, HU

(Extent of change) Department, division, and responsibilities as determined by the University

［Work place］

Either of the following work place in Forest Research Station, FSC, HU

• Nayoro Research Office | 250 Tokuda, Nayoro 096-0071
• Sapporo Research Office | N9 W9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0809
• Teshio experimental forest | 131 Aza-Toikanbetsu, Horonobe, Teshio 098-2943
• Nakagawa experimental forest | 483 Aza-Otoineppu, Otoineppu, Nakagawa 098-2501
• Uryu experimental forest | Aza-Moshiri, Horokanai, Uryu 074-0741
• Tomakomai experimental forest | Aza-Takaoka, Tomakomai 053-0035
• Wakayama experimental forest | 559 Hirai, Kozagawa, Higashimuro, 649-4563

［Desired start date］

1 April 2027 or the earliest date after it

［Probation period］

Three months

Application period

2026/11/05~2026/12/15 Deadline for receipt

Application method

Application documents (specified forms)

• Recruitment_of_Associate_Professor_or_Assistant_Professor_Two_Positions_in_the_Field_Science_Center_.pdf

Attached documents

Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing

1. One copy of Curriculum Vitae (with photo within six months)
   *Applicants who have been employed by Hokkaido University from April 1, 2013 (any position, including Lecture, TA, TF, RA and Short-term Support Assistant, etc.) should provide full details of employment history
2. One copy of Publication lists (see Note (4).)
   List the publications classified by Articles in peer-reviewed journals, PhD thesis, Books, Review papers and other publications (non-peer-reviewed materials) and the other achievements classified by Academic activities, Symposiums organized, Professional committees and service, invited speeches, Awards, Grants awarded and Experience of education in Japanese and English languages. If a DOI is available, it must also be included.
3. One copy of Summary of past activities for research, education, organizational administration and public outreach (< about 1,000 words)
4. One copy of Motivation statements for application (< about 1,000 words)
   Statements of research and education and management commitments for FSC especially Forest Research Station, upon appointment
5. A list of two reference persons and contact information (i.e., names, affiliations, positions and e-mail addresses)
6. Copies of up to 5 publications

Achievements and Activities : Online Submission , Mailing

Return of application documents

We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

060-0811 Hokkaido Kita 11 Nishi 10, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0811, Japan

HR Department, Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere, Hokkaido University,

Precautions : Application deadline: December 15, 2026 (JST)

*The deadline must be strictly observed.

*All documents must be submitted by registered mail to the address described above. Please write “Application for Associate Professor or Assistant Professor in Forest Research Section” in red font on the front of the envelope. Submitted documents will not be returned to the applicant.

*Email application with attached one PDF file is also acceptable to:

syomu AT fsc.hokudai.ac.jp (replace AT with @).

Please put “Application for Associate Professor or Assistant Professor in Forest Research Section” in the subject of the Email.

JREC-IN Portal web application

Not available

E-mail Application

Accept

syomu(at)fsc.hokudai.ac.jp

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Recruiting Institution's Web application system

Not available

URL of this job posting

https://www.fsc.hokudai.ac.jp/recruit/

Selection / Notification of result

Selection

Screening of application materials. Applicants may be asked to visit HU for an interview and presentation by the selection committee. In the event that an interview is required, the applicants are responsible for any travel expenditure. Interview might be applied in a certain case.

Notification of result

Notification will be sent by mail or e-mail

Contact details

Hokkaido University

Field Science Center for Northern Biosphere

Prof. Toshiya YOSHIDA

yoto(at)fsc.hokudai.ac.jp

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Notes

HU is committed to actively promoting education and research activities involving individuals from diverse backgrounds. It also strives to support the balance between academic and personal life and to foster an environment in which all individuals can fully demonstrate their abilities and thrive. For further details on these initiatives, please refer to the following website.

https://diversity.synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp/en/statement_en/

Notes

1. FSC, HU consists of the Experimental Forests, Livestock Farm, Experiment Farm, Botanic Garden, and Marine Stations. Faculty members are affiliated with one of the three stations—the Forest Research Station (the station for this recruitment), the Agro-ecosystem Research Station, or the Aquatic Research Station (in the case of the Research Division, with one of the four research groups: Forest Research (the research group for this recruitment), Agro-ecosystem Research, Aquatic Research, or Integrated Research) and have responsibility for managements of the facilities.
   Further information for FSC and Forest Research Station can be found at https://www.fsc.hokudai.ac.jp/
   https://www.hokudaiforest.jp/
2. The recruited position is in charge of education for Course in Forest Field Science, Division of Biosphere Science, Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University. Further information about the graduate school can be found athttps://www.ees.hokudai.ac.jp/
   The recruited position is in charge of education for Department of Forest Science, School of Agriculture, Hokkaido University Further information of the Department of Forest Science can be found at
   https://www.agr.hokudai.ac.jp/s/forest-science
3. The Forest Research Station has been approved as a Joint Usage / Education Center by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Further information can be found athttps://www.hokudaiforest.jp/kyoten/
4. Please download the format of the list of publications from the following URL:https://www.fsc.hokudai.ac.jp/recruit/Other formats are also acceptable as long as they contain all the necessary information.