[IUFRO RG 7.03 FORENT] JOB ANNOUNCEMENT (Project Assistant Professor, The University of Tokyo Forest)

Dear all, Attached is the outreach notice for a Project Assistant Professor position at Education and Research Center, the University of Tokyo Forests (Tokyo, Japan). This position will be advertised world-wide, so please forward to any candidates that may be interested in the position. ================================= Naoto Kamata, Ph. D. Professor Director of University Forests in Chichibu, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo Hinodamachi 1-1-49, Chichibu, Saitama 368-0034, JAPAN TEL: +81-494-22-0272, FAX: +81-494-23-9620 email: kamatan(a)uf.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp ================================= A position available at Education and Research Center, the University of Tokyo Forest, the University of Tokyo. Job Description: Research in any fields of forest science (approximate proportion: 50%). English editing and instruction as follows: scientific manuscripts, oral presentations, and public relations (40%). No duty for scheduled lectures with credits but for a weekly seminar at the Education and Research Center, the University of Tokyo Forests and temporal seminars (10%). Research field: Any fields of Forest Science Entry-level: Researcher Rank: Full-time（Nontenured） possible extension max. 5 years Work area: Tokyo, Japan Address: Education and Research Center, The University of Tokyo Forests, Graduated School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo Yayoi 1-1-1, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan (http://www.uf.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/) Number of positions: Project Assistant Professor Minimum Qualifications: Ph. D. Degree in Forest Science Preferred Qualifications: Ph. D. from a University in an English-native country. Requires English ability, preferably Japanese Treatment: According to the guideline of the University of Tokyo possible extension max. 5 years Deadline for applications: 2011/07/08 Starting date: 2011/10/16 Application materials: CV (including academic and occupational careers and a list of publications), and name, affiliation and address of inquirers for your past works. Email these to the following address: job.rec(a)uf.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp Selection process: The selection process is a resume-based screening and an interview. Screened candidates might be called for the interview. The travel costs for the interview should be prepared by the candidates Where to make contact: Professor Seiji Ishibashi, Ph. D. (bashi(a)uf.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp), Executive manager, The University of Tokyo Forests, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo