Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　June 15, 2022
　　　　　　 Hokkaido University Faculty of Environmental Earth Science

　　　　　　　　　 　　Position Open: Associate Professor
　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 Location: Sapporo, Japan

Faculty of Environmental Earth Science, Hokkaido University invites applications for the
academic position of Associate Professor.

Available position: Associate Professor, full-time (tenured).

Number of vacancies: 1

Institution:
　　　Group of Climate Dynamics, Section of Earth System Science, Faculty of
　　　Environmental Earth Science.

Education in charge:
　　　Course in Atmosphere-Ocean and Climate Dynamics, Division of Earth System
　　　Science, Graduate School of Environmental Science.

Research field:
　　　Atmospheric and oceanic sciences. We are seeking a candidate who will conduct the
　　　research mainly in the field of atmospheric physics and/or physical oceanography
　　　based on geophysical fluid dynamics or climate dynamics with a global perspective.

Qualifications:
　　　The applicant must have a doctoral degree. The candidate is expected to have a
　　　remarkable achievement and leadership in the related research field and be able to
　　　contribute to the education and research for students in the above education course.

Probationary period: 3 months.

Working hours:
　　　The discretionary working system in the type of professional work. The working hours
　　　for a day are deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes.

Salary and allowances:
　　　Compensation based on the National University Corporation Hokkaido University Salary
　　　Rules for Faculty Subject to Annual Salary System.

Social insurance:
　　　Employees’ Pension Insurance (Kousei Nenkin), MEXT Mutual Aid Association Health
　　　Insurance, Employment Insurance, and Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance.

Employer:
　　　Hokkaido University.

Measures to prevent second-hand smoke:
　　　No smoking on the premises except in specified outdoor smoking areas.

Required application documents: (in hard copy in A4 or Letter size except (7))
　　　(1) A full curriculum vitae (add your Web of Science ResearcherID if available).
　　　(2) A list of scientific publications (it should be classified into original peer-reviewed
　　　　　papers, reviews, and others), and a list of external research funds awarded to the
　　　　　applicant.
　　　(3) Reprints or copies of five representative papers.
　　　(4) Outlines of research history and future perspectives (about 1,000 words).
　　　(5) Outlines of education experience and future perspectives (about 1,000 words).
　　　(6) Two references with their contact information.
　　　(7) A storage medium, such as a CD, DVD or USB flash memory, containing PDF files
　　　　　of the above documents (1) – (6).

Closing date for application:
　　　The application must reach us no later than September 30, 2022 (Japan Standard
　　　Time).

Job starting date:
　　　The earliest day of convenience after or on the day of April 1, 2023.

Address for application and inquiry:
　　　Submit all documents described in the above "Required Application Documents" by
　　　post* to

　　　Koji SUZUKI
　　　Professor and Head of Section
　　　Section of Earth System Science, Faculty of Environmental Earth Science
　　　Hokkaido University
　　　Kita 10 Nishi 5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo 060-0810, JAPAN
　　　Email: kojis ＠ ees.hokudai.ac.jp

　　　* The application documents should be sent to the above address by registered post
　　　mail (Letter Pack Plus or recorded delivery in Japan and EMS from overseas). Please
　　　mark "CV Enclosed – Associate Professor" in red on the envelope. Submitted
　　　documents will not be returned but carefully discarded after the review process.
　　　Please make initial contact in advance if you want to apply by email.

Remarks:
　　　Besides the above job description, the successful candidate is expected to join the
　　　undergraduate education (lectures and practices in the Department of Earth and
　　　Planetary Sciences, School of Science, and General Education Courses) using
　　　Japanese language. Hokkaido University is committed to actively promoting education
　　　and research activities through diverse human resources. Additionally, the university
　　　actively supports balancing education and research activities with daily life. Refer to
　　　the following webpage for the details:
　　　　https://reed.synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp/en/
　　　Further information on the Faculty/Graduate school is available at:
　　　　https://www.ees.hokudai.ac.jp
　　　and on the Course at:
　　　　http://wwwoa.ees.hokudai.ac.jp