Faculty Position in Earth and Planetary Science Division

This call for applications seeks candidates who possess the following abilities and qualities:
(1) Research and education capabilities that contribute to the advancement of Earth Environmental System Science.
(2) A strong commitment to research and education focused on the design of sustainable socio-ecological
systems through fieldwork, targeting Earth and Planetary Sciences and the Humanities and Social
Sciences—such as forests, farmland, and rural areas—as studied by the current faculty of this group; and
a proven track record and enthusiasm in research fields expected to complement the Earth and
Planetary Sciences Division of this department.
(3) The ability to comprehensively diagnose global environmental systems using various cutting-edge
analytical techniques, propose tailored solutions and interventions from the Clinical Environmental
Studies perspective by approaching the subject while integrating methods from the Earth and Planetary
Sciences and the Humanities and Social Sciences as necessary.
(4) Be able to actively engage in the construction of a new environmental science by practicing and
developing highly interdisciplinary research and education based on Clinical Environmental Studies—
a new academic field in which this graduate school has been engaged—in collaboration with the
Education and Research Center for Sustainable Co-Development affiliated with this graduate school,
as well as faculty and students both within and outside this major.
Further information can be obtained from,
Earth Environmental Systems Group: https://www.eps.nagoya-u.ac.jp/~geosys/
Earth and Planetary Sciences Division (of this Department): https://www.eps.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/index_en_gs.html
Education and Research Center for Sustainable Co-development (affiliated with this Graduate School):
https://ercscd.env.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index-e.html

Work content and job description
[Courses Taught]
(1) Graduate School
・Master’s Program: Field Seminar in Environmental Studies
*Environmental Studies on Resources and Energy,
*Practical Seminar on Sustainable Community Development, Seminar on Earth Environmental Systems
Note: Titles and content for courses marked with an asterisk (*) are subject to change after appointment.
・Doctoral Program: Clinical Environmental Studies Training, Introductory Seminar on SDGs,
Seminar on Earth Environmental Systems
(2) Undergraduate
Earth Environmental Studies, Special Research in Earth and Planetary Sciences
(3) University-wide Education
Frontiers of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Earth Science Experiments
(Scope of Changes)
・Duties designated by the Tokai National Higher Education and Research System

Common to all Job Types
Annual Salary :

7 million yen
~
11 million yen

Work experience
(2) Must be female. (This open recruitment is restricted to female as a measure to actively improve the
current situation where the proportion of female faculty members is significantly low, in accordance
with Article 8 of the Act on Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in
Employment [Special Provisions Concerning Measures for Female Workers].)
(3) Must possess an outstanding research track record in environmental studies or related fields and be
capable of contributing to the promotion of interdisciplinary research in collaboration with the faculty
of this Graduate School.
(4) Must have a track record of, and the motivation for, conducting collaborative international research.
(5) Must be capable of conducting research that contributes to the Graduate School’s medium- to long-
term vision of addressing global-scale issues and creating new knowledge.
(6) Ability to conduct education at both the graduate and undergraduate levels (including experiments,
field training, etc.) and to participate in the activities of Education and Research Center for Sustainable
Co-Development, affiliated with this Graduate School.
(7) Ability to provide instruction and research guidance in Japanese; however, applicants who do not
currently possess this level of proficiency must be capable of reaching the required level within
approximately five years.
Other
(8) Ability and willingness to contribute to the promotion of diversity in educational and research settings
after appointment.
(9) Applicants who have experienced life events such as childbirth, child-rearing, or nursing care will not
be subject to unfair evaluation (e.g., "child penalty") based on these experiences.

Common to all Job Types
Tenured

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Non-tenure track

Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Measures to Prevent Secondhand Smoke: As a general rule, smoking is prohibited on campus

Supplementary explanation of compensation
The employee shall follow the employment regulations for Nagoya University, Tokai.
National Higher Education and Research System.
(https://public1.legalcrud.com/thers_ac/act/110010928.html )

Description
One permanent position at the Professor or the Associate Professor level (for Women Only)

Attached documents
Application Form :
Online Submission
1.Curriculum vitae (this should include age, e-mail address and other contact details, summary
academic and professional career from high school including the date of university graduation, and
accompanied by a recent photo of the applicant.)

Selection
・ Initial short-list selection will be based on application documents.
・Subsequent selection may require an interview.
・We do not reimburse travel expenses incurred for interviews.