【CLOSED】 Full-time Specially Appointed Professor

1. Job Title and Number of Positions Available
    Specially Appointed Professor, 1 position

2. Affiliation
    International Platform for Dryland Research and Education, Tottori University

3. Work Location
    Arid Land Research Center, Tottori University
    1390 Hamasaka, Tottori, Japan 680-0001

4. Job Description
  • (1) Conduct and/or supervise basic and/or applied research on various issues related to dryland;
  • (2) Educate and build students’ capacity to take part in resolving various issues and challenges in dryland;
  • (3) Coordinate joint activities between Tottori University and overseas organizations;
  • (4) Supervise and advise on research projects of International Platform for Dryland Research and Education.

5. Working Arrangement
    Full-time (annual salary)

6. Remuneration
    Conditions of employment including salary are subject to the regulations of Tottori University.
    References:
● Work Rules for Tottori University Specially Appointed Employees
● Provisions for Salaries of Tottori University Specially Appointed Employees

7. Startdate of Employment
    Earliest possible date on or after October 1, 2017

8. End of Employment
    March 31, 2019

9. Qualifications and Otehr Requirements
  • (1) The applicant must have a PhD degree;
  • (2) The applicant must have sufficient ability and experience to fulfill duties stated in part 4 “job description”;
  • (3) The applicant must have work experience in supervisory/managerial positions of research projects;
  • (4) The applicant must be a native English speaker or have its equivalent proficiency.

10. Documents Required
  • (1) Dossier ( use attached form );
  • (2) Copies of a maximum of 30 publications of “4. Books/Book Chapters”, “5. Refereed Journal” and “6. Reviews, Research Reports, Proceedings, etc.” listed in the Dossier. If publications are in print, copies of acceptance letters from the Journals or publishers should submitted. For “7. Patents”, documents describing the publication number of the patent should be provided;
  • (3) Summary of major research achievements mainly related to dryland and its challenges. (Maximum 2 pages in A4 size paper);
  • (4) Future research plan/objectives at International Platform for Dryland Research and Education (maximum 2 pages in A4 size paper).
use attached form

11. Screeing System
    The first screening will be based on documents submitted. The final screening will be based on the interview (online interview available).

12. Application Deadline
    Friday, June 9, 2017 (via Email)

13. Method of Submission
    Please submit electronic copies of required documents to tsunekawa@alrc.tottori-u.ac.jp

14. Inquiries and Emails Address for Submission
    Atsushi Tsunekawa, PhD
    Head of Strategic Management Office
    International Platform for Dryland Research and Education, Tottori University
    E-mail: tsunekawa@alrc.tottori-u.ac.jp

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