Outline
Shinshu University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor Position in the field of Wild Animal Science, at Shinshu University Faculty of Agriculture.

I. Job Description
1. Number of Positions: one Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
2. Work place: Faculty of Agriculture, Shinshu University, 8304 Minamiminowa-Village, Kamiina-County, Nagano
（https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/faculty/agriculture/）
3. Employment and Benefits: Five year tenure-track appointment starting on the date of the appointment. The salary will depend on the experiences as stipulated in the regulations of Shinshu University. Health insurance, mutual pension, employment insurance, and occupational injury insurance will be available.
4. Research field: Wild Animal Science
5. Qualifications: Applicants should have
　(1) Have a doctoral degree (or be expected to receive a doctoral degree by starting date of the job).
　(2) Have research experience in the field of wild animal science and the ability to develop education and research of the research field both in the field and in the laboratory.
　(3) Have enthusiasm and cooperative attitude toward education and research in the relevant specialized field at the university, and the ability to contribute to the enhancement and development of the field.
　(4) Have a motivation to obtain external funding, to engage in social and international activities, and to contribute to the local community.
　(5) Have the ability to properly engage in organizational operations as a member of a university
6. Job Responsibility:
　(1) Research and research supervision: Be required to develop distinctive research focusing on the following projects. Namely, the research field related to conservation and management of wild animals in mountain environments of the Japan alps, and analysis of behavioral characteristics of wild animals for the control of damage in agriculture and forestry from a long-term perspective based in the Shinshu region
　(2) Teaching of undergraduate and graduate level courses broadly related to the research field. Subjects will include;
　・Undergraduate course (Division of Animal Science)
　Wild Animal Science, Compendium of Animal Life Science, Experiments in Animal Science, Thesis Research I-III, etc.
　・Graduate course (Master's Course: Bioresource Science Division)
　Advanced Lecture in Animal Science and Technology I, Advanced Lecture in Animal and Plant Sciences, Advanced Seminar for Animal Science and Technology I-II, Advanced Experimental Course on Animal Science and Technology, etc.
　(3) Administrative and service works
7. Tenure Evaluation: In the final year of appointment, the researcher's achievements in research, teaching and administrative responsibility during the period will be evaluated. On passing the evaluation, the employment will become tenured appointment starting April 1, 2029. The details of the evaluation will be explained at the time of interview.
8. Selection Procedure: The selection will be made based on the application materials and personal interview. Japanese language skill is not a prerequisite for the selection, but will be required for tenure appointment.
Shinshu University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of nationality, gender and religious belief.
9. Starting date of the job: April 1, 2024

II. Application Materials
1. The documents required are as follows:
　(1) Curriculum vitae (form 1)
　(form1) 01Curriculum Vitae.xlsx
　(2) Research and scholarly activities (form 2)
　(form2) 02achievement.docx
　(3) Synopsis of academic professional accomplishments (form 3)
　(form3) 03achievementlist.xlsx
　(4) Reference letters from two senior scientists (form 4)
　(form4) 04recommendation.docx
　(5) Reprints or copies of representative publications
　In the final selection stage, reprints/copies of all publications and supporting materials will be required.
2. Please download above listed forms to prepare application materials. No other forms will be accepted.

III. Application Deadline
Application materials must arrive by December 21, 2023.

IV. Application Submission
1. Please submit application forms to:
　　General Affairs Section, Faculty of Agriculture, Shinshu University
　　8304 Minamiminowa-Village, Kamiina-County, Nagano, Japan 399-4598
　Please make sure to send the forms by registered mail.
　Please write "Assistant Professor (Wild Animal Science) Application Forms" on the envelope in red.
2. Please contact the following if you have any questions.
　e-mail: nshomu@shinshu-u.ac.jp

V. Miscellaneous
All documents and personal information submitted will be used for the sole purpose of candidate selection. On completion of the selection, they will be securely erased/ discarded and will not be returned to the applicants.

This English announcement is prepared from the official Japanese announcement (https://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/faculty/agriculture/english/) to assist foreign researchers. In case of any discrepancy between the two, the Japanese version will have the precedence.

＊Please list all awards, convictions, and disciplinary actions in the "History of Awards（Academic / professional awards）, Disciplinary Actions, etc." section of your curriculum vitae. If there are any relevant items but they are not listed, it may be considered as a misrepresentation of your career and may lead to cancellation of employment or dismissal for disciplinary reasons.