Application Guidelines for Professor Position Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics,

27 Mar 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

The University of Tokyo

Research Field

Ethics in natural sciences
Ethics in physical sciences
Geography
Cultural studies
Demography
Ethics in social sciences
Educational sciences
Economics
History
Ethics in health sciences
Sociology
Religious sciences
Philosophy
Language sciences
Juridical sciences
Literature
Psychological sciences
Management sciences
Political sciences
Arts
Criminology
Communication sciences
Anthropology
Environmental science
Agricultural sciences
Technology

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)

Application Deadline

22 May 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

Country

Japan

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
This is the application guidelines of One Professor in Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences
https://www.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp/english/about_e/overview_e/

[Work content and job description]
1)Research area: Farm Management and related field
2)Teaching responsibilities
(Undergraduate, either in Japanese or English): Farm Management and related subjects, Introduction to agricultural and resource economics (shared by all facluty members in the department), Seminar in agricultural and resource economics, graduation thesis, etc.
(Graduate school, either in English or Japanese): Agricultural and resource economics, Advanced study in agricultural and resource economics, Seminar in agricultural and resource economics, advanced seminar in agricultural and resource economics, Comprehensive seminar, etc.
In addition to the courses listed above, lectures at the College of Arts and Sciences (Junior Division)may be required.
Scope of change: The faculty member may be reassigned, concurrently assigned, or transferred to another position. (In principle, such an order will not be issued against his/her will. For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)

* Assigned department
Existing departments
Precautions:Scope of change: The University will assign the faculty member to work at a designated location. (In principle, the faculty member will not be reassigned or transferred against his/her will. For details, please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)

[Work location]
* Address
113-8657 Tokyo 1-1-1, Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo（University of Tokyo Yayoi Campus）

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2026-10-01 00:00:00
Job content supplemental explanation:October 1, 2026 or the earliest possible date thereafter

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126031188&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:6 million yen
Wages description:Basic Salary will be decided taking your academic background, professional background, etc. into account. Wage Raise System: Yes
Examples: Doctor / from JPY 340,000
Various Allowances:Bonus (twice a year), Commuting Allowance (basically up to JPY 55,000), and other allowances decided by the University
Working hours:09:00-17:30
Break time:12:00-12:45
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end through New Year holidays (from December 29 to January 3 of the following year).
Overtime and other explanations:Discretionary labor system: Working hours is deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes per day, basically the above working hours.
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Tenured
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:There will be a six-month probationary period at the beginning of the appointment.

[Various systems]
Pay increase system:available
Bonus:available（twice in a year）
Retirement allowances:available
Transportation expenses:up to JPY 55,000/month
Retirement age:available（65 years old）

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:Appointees will be enrolled in the Mutual Aid Association of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
Employees' Pension Insurance:Appointees will be enrolled in the Mutual Aid Association of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
Worker's accident insurance:Appointees will be enrolled in employment insurance.
Employment insurance:Appointees will be enrolled in employment insurance.

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Status of measures to prevent second-hand smoke: No smoking on the premises (There is a smoking area outdoors)

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

Please note that application documents will not be returned.
Personal information obtained through this application process will be used only for the screening and the recruiting of the applicants, never for any other purpose.
The University of Tokyo promotes gender equality. We encourage applications from female
researchers.
Status of measures to prevent second-hand smoke: No smoking on the premises (There is a smoking area outdoors)
If you are personally in contract with foreign governmental bodies, corporations or universities, or you are in receipt of a large benefit (financial or any other form) from foreign governmental bodies during the period of your employment, the provisions of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) may prohibit or restrict the sharing of technology that are designated as controlled technology possibly making it difficult for you to fulfill your duties as an academic or administrative staff of the university as a result. Therefore, in such cases it is necessary to keep such contracts/benefits within the scope where it does not hinder the sharing of technologies necessary for your duties by the university.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

The University of Tokyo

Country

Japan

City

Tokyo

Geofield

Contact

City

Tokyo

STATUS: EXPIRED

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