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Assistant Professorship in Human Nature & AI, Sapporo (Japan), Deadline: 8 Jun 2020

Position Open: Assistant Professor or Specially Appointed Lecturer, Center 
for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience (CHAIN), 
Hokkaido University

Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience 
(CHAIN), Hokkaido University, in Hokkaido, Japan invites applications for 
a 3.5 year research and teaching position with an anticipated start date 
of September 1st, 2020. The successful applicant will be appointed as a 
faculty member at the rank of Specially Appointed Assistant Professor or 
Lecturer in CHAIN. Women and members of other underrepresented groups are 
particularly encouraged to apply.

CHAIN is a research and education center for interdisciplinary studies in 
the humanities, social sciences, neuroscience, and artificial 
intelligence. It aims to open up new directions of research into the 
nature of human existence by fostering interaction and collaboration 
between humanities and the social sciences, including philosophy, ethics, 
psychology (cognitive and social), law, and economics, and the natural 
sciences, such as neuroscience, AI, and cognitive science. In particular, 
it focuses on connecting philosophical ideas with methods and insights of 
mathematical and empirical sciences. A new interdisciplinary graduate 
program of CHAIN starts in July 2020.

Qualifications The ideal applicant will have an independent research 
project that will strengthen and complement existing interdisciplinary 
research in CHAIN. They are expected to demonstrate the following 
qualities and characteristics:

A PhD by the time of the appointment in one (or more) of the following 
area(s): philosophy, ethics, psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, 
AI, information science, or robotics.

Outstanding publication records and/or demonstrable potential to publish 
in highly esteemed publication outlets.

Strong motivation to fulfill research, teaching, and administrative duties 
as a faculty member in CHAIN.

Enthusiasm and competence for delivering postgraduate and undergraduate 
courses on topics pertinent to CHAIN?s research and education goals.

A demonstrated ability and strong interest to develop and engage in 
interdisciplinary research projects in collaboration with existing members 
of the institution.

Application materials Submit the following materials, compiled in a single 
ZIP file, via email at jobs [at]chain.hokudai.ac.jp to complete your 
application:

Curriculum Vitae* Summary of past research accomplishments (1-2 pages) 
Three most important publications relevant to this position. Brief 
statement of research and teaching interests (1-2 pages) Two references 
(Names and contact details)

Use common fonts such as Times New Roman in black and size 12 points. 
Submit each publication in a separate PDF file. Compile all the rest (1, 
2, 4, and 5) in a single PDF file. This makes four PDF files in total, 
which must then be compiled in a single ZIP file.

Submission is due Monday, 8 June, 2020 (JST). The subject line of the 
email must read ?Application (Lecturer/Assistant Professor).? You will 
receive a confirmation email shortly after making a submission. Please 
contact us immediately if you did not receive one within 3 business days. 
Personal information obtained through these materials will only be used 
within this selection process.

*Applicants who have been employed by Hokkaido University after April 1, 
2014 (in any position, including Part-time Lecturer, Teaching Assistant, 
Teaching Fellow, Research Assistant and Short-term Support Assistant, 
etc.) should provide full details of their employment history in the CV.

Appointment terms This is a full-time research and teaching position with 
an anticipated start date of September 1st, 2020. The salary will be paid 
under the annual-salary scheme and the discretionary labor system. The 
annual salary is determined in accordance with the internal regulations of 
Hokkaido University. Upon employment, one will be enrolled in the Ministry 
of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid 
Association, Employees Pension, Workers? Accident Compensation Insurance 
and Employment Insurance. A one month probationary period applies. 
Questions about the position should be addressed to the chair of the 
search committee, Shigeru Taguchi (inquiry[at]chain.hokudai.ac.jp).

Further information
Website: https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chain.hokudai.ac.jp%2F%3Flang%3Den&amp;data=02%7C01%7CB.Lowe%40uva.nl%7C6eb7235b2c4346a77f4608d7f93e62c8%7Ca0f1cacd618c4403b94576fb3d6874e5%7C1%7C0%7C637251918670175812&amp;sdata=KlM%2BuYxXdYaI7ZKz7wpERZB1UKBQDduYey%2Bv5yWT5N8%3D&amp;reserved=0 <https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chain.hokudai.ac.jp%2F%3Flang%3Den&amp;data=02%7C01%7CB.Lowe%40uva.nl%7C6eb7235b2c4346a77f4608d7f93e62c8%7Ca0f1cacd618c4403b94576fb3d6874e5%7C1%7C0%7C637251918670175812&amp;sdata=KlM%2BuYxXdYaI7ZKz7wpERZB1UKBQDduYey%2Bv5yWT5N8%3D&amp;reserved=0>
Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence, and Neuroscience (CHAIN)
Hokkaido University
Kita 12 Nishi 7, Kita-ku, Sapporo
Hokkaido 060-0812 Japan
Application submission:  jobs [at] chain.hokudai.ac.jp
Inquiries: : inquiry [at] chain.hokudai.ac.jp
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