Recruitment of a Professor (Department of Information Networking, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology)

Job description

Background of the recruitment and description of the project

The Department of Information Networking, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Osaka, invites applications for a faculty position in advanced research and education aimed at developing next-generation information and communications infrastructure in information networking and related fields. Driven by advances in AI, 6G, quantum information technologies, cloud and edge computing, and cyber-physical systems, information networks are evolving into infrastructure that closely connects and integrates the physical and cyber worlds and supports society, industry, science, and technology.

The successful candidate is expected to pursue outstanding research in their field and contribute to the advancement of academic research, the development of technologies that support society, and the application of research outcomes through collaboration with researchers within and outside the University, industry, public organizations, and research institutions in Japan and abroad. The successful candidate will also be responsible for university-wide general education and undergraduate and graduate education.

Work content and job description

• Research in information networking and related areas, including advanced computing
• Education, research, and program administration in the Department of Information Networking
• Teaching and supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, including advanced courses in information networking and foundational courses in information science
• Promotion of interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary research in collaboration with researchers within and outside the Graduate School
• Administrative duties in the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology and The University of Osaka

Assigned department

Existing departments

Department of Information Networking, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology

Job type

Professor level

Research field

Informatics - Information network

Wages

Annual Salary: 8 million yen ~ 12 million yen

Working hours

Working hours: 08:30-17:15

Application requirements

Qualifications

Education and Degree Requirements

Ph.D. / Doctor

Description

Applicants must have:

1. A doctoral degree or equivalent qualifications and achievements
2. A strong research record in the fields specified above
3. Proficiency in Japanese and English sufficient to perform the required duties

Employment Type

Regular employee

Contract period

Tenured - Non-tenure track

Probationary period present

6 months

Work location

565-0871 Osaka 1-5 Yamadaoka

Compensation

Application Considerations

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Application period

2026/08/03~2026/10/30 Deadline for receipt

Application method

Attached documents

Other online application forms

Applications must be written in English or Japanese and include the following

1. A Curriculum Vitae
   *Please use the university form for educational/research positions available at the following website. https://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/news/employ/links
2. List of research achievements, including journal papers, international conference papers, patents, review articles, books, and domestic conference presentations. For the works listed under Item 4, indicate the impact factor and citation count.
3. Research projects in which the applicant has participated, including the project budget, the applicant’s role, and a brief description.
4. Copies of up to three major works with PDF format
5. Summary of research, teaching, and administrative experience. Maximum two A4 pages.
6. Statement of research, teaching, and administrative plans after appointment Maximum two A4 pages.
7. List and brief description of awards received
8. Names, affiliations, and contact details of two references
9. For those whose primary language is not English, Copies of English proficiency certificate such as TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC scores, a description of periods of residency outside Japan that demonstrate your English ability, or English related job experiences
10. For those whose primary language is not Japanese, Copies of Japanese proficiency certificate such as JLPT scores, a description of periods of residency in Japan that demonstrate your Japanese ability, or Japanese related job experiences

Return of application documents

We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

JREC-IN Portal web application

Accept

Online Submission

E-mail Application

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Recruiting Institution's Web application system

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URL of this job posting

Selection / Notification of result

Selection

Applications will first be screened based on the submitted documents, followed by interviews. Only applicants who pass the document screening will be contacted regarding the interview within two weeks after the application deadline.

Notification of result

We will contact you by email.

Contact details

The University of Osaka
Department of Information Networking, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology
Shunsuke Saruwatari
ins-hr(at)net.ist.osaka-u.ac.jp

• Please change (at) to @ and send it.

Notes

• The application period, estimated salary, and required application documents were revised on August 3.