【女性限定】 助教

October.8.2026

Inviting Applications for Assistant Professor (limited to female candidates)

in Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido
University

We invite applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Laboratory of Toxicology,

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University. We seek individuals who can enhance

the research and education capabilities of Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido

University.

1. Job title

Assistant Professor

＊The Laboratory of Toxicology currently has one faculty member, a Professor. We

are seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor as the second faculty member of the

laboratory. This recruitment is open exclusively to female candidates as a positive

action measure to correct gender disparities in employment, in accordance with

Article 8 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Law. In addition, Hokkaido

University has set a goal to increase the proportion of female faculty members to at

least 23% by the 2028 academic year.

2. Affiliation

[Immediately after hiring] Laboratory of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

[Scope of Change] Location as determined by the University

3. Job description

(Immediately after hiring)

1. Education and research related to Toxicology at the Graduate School of

Veterinary Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine.

[Cooperative Veterinary Education Program between Hokkaido University and

Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine]

2. Graduate courses (partly shared): Research on Veterinary Science, Advanced

Seminar on Veterinary Science, Advanced Lecture on Environmental Veterinary

Sciences, Advanced Seminar on Environmental Toxicology, Advanced and

Comprehensive Studies on Chemical Hazard Control, Hokkaido Summer

Institute and others. (Lectures should be provided in English)

3. Undergraduate courses (partly shared): Basic Toxicology, Environmental

Toxicology and Environmental Hygiene, Practice in Toxicology, Seminars in

Particular Veterinary Medicine, Tutorial Research, Advanced Seminar and

others.

(Scope of Change) That determined by the university

4. Qualification

1. Applicant should have outstanding achievements and publications in the

research fields including Toxicology. In addition, applicant should be highly

motivated in the research and education of Toxicology.

2. The applicant must have the ability to educate and supervise undergraduate and

graduate students, as well as the motivation and insight necessary to contribute

to the advancement of the relevant field and veterinary medicine.

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3. Applicant must hold a Ph.D. degree.

4. Applicant must hold the veterinary license certified by the Ministry of

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan.

5. Application materials

1. Standard Curriculum Vitae with an attached photo taken within the last 3 months

(Applicant who has been employed by Hokkaido University from April 1, 2013

(any position, including Part-time Lecture, TA, TF, RA and Short-term Support

Assistant, etc.) should provide full details of your employment history.)

2. List of research achievements in chronological order

Please indicate the corresponding author with an asterisk (*).

(1) Original research articles

(2) Review articles, books, patents, and other achievements

3. One reprint or copy of one representative original research article

4. Summary of major research conducted to date, approximately 2,000 Japanese

characters or the equivalent length in English

5. Statement of aspirations for education and research, approximately 2,000 Japanese

characters or the equivalent length in English

6. List of competitive research funds obtained during the past ten years

＊Applicants may be asked to give a presentation during the selection process. Travel

expenses will not be reimbursed.

6. Deadline for application

All the necessary documents must be received by December 4, 2026

7. Scheduled starting date of employment

April 1st, 2027

8. Address materials to:

Prof. Yoshihiro Sakoda, Dean

Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University

Kita 18 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan

• Application materials must be sent to the address above by registered mail. The

envelope should be labeled in red as “Application Materials for Assistant Professor in

Laboratory of Toxicology”. All submitted documents will not be returned.

9. Contact Person

Prof. Yoshihiro Sakoda

Chairperson of the screening committee for Assistant Professor in Laboratory of

Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido University

Sapporo 060-0818, Japan

Phone: +81-11-706-5207, e-mail: [email protected]

10. Others

Trial period: 3 months

Salary: The salary will be determined in accordance with the regulations of

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Hokkaido University.

Working Form: Discretionary labor system for professional work with agreement *, or

fixed working hours system (*The working hours for a day is deemed as 7 hours and 45

minutes.)

Health Insurance: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and

Technology Mutual Aid Association, Employees Pension, Workers’ Accident

Compensation Insurance and Employment Insurance.

Name of recruiter institution: Hokkaido University

Status of measures to prevent second-hand smoke: No smoking on the premises

except for specified outdoor smoking areas.

At Hokkaido University, we are actively promoting both education and research activities

while relying on diverse human resources and gender equality. We are actively supporting a

satisfying work-life balance and are thus creating ideal environments for people to reach their

full potential.