Job description
Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Department of Information and Management Systems is seeking faculty members specializing in one or more of the following fields—Mathematical Engineering, Intelligent Information Systems, Software Engineering, Information Networks, and Information Security—to strengthen education and research in the fields of mathematics, data science, and AI, which are essential for building a super-smart society.
https://imse.nagaokaut.ac.jp/en/
Work content and job description
(Immediately after hiring)
Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the field of Information and Management Systems Engineering including lectures, experiments, and seminars, along with related duties; advancing research in the above specialized fields; and providing educational and research guidance to undergraduate and graduate students.
(Scope of change) Operations as determined by the University
Assigned department
Existing departments
Institute of GIGAKU, Data Science Group, Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering
Job type
- Professor level
- Associate Professor
- Lecturer level
Research field
- Informatics - Soft computing
- Informatics - Intelligent informatics
- Informatics - Computational science
- Informatics - Information network
- Informatics - Information security
Wages
Professor level
Annual Salary: 8 million yen ~
Professor：approx. 8.2 million yen~
Wages will be determined based on education and work history.
Based on our University's salary regulations（New annual salary system applied）, including bonuses
Associate Professor
Annual Salary: 6 million yen ~
Associate Professor：approx. 6.9 million yen～
Wages will be determined based on education and work history.
Based on our University's salary regulations（New annual salary system applied）, including bonuses
Lecturer level
Annual Salary: 6 million yen ~
Lecturer ：approx. 6 million yen～
Wages will be determined based on education and work history.
Based on our University's salary regulations（New annual salary system applied）, including bonuses
Working hours
Professor level
- Working hours :08:30-17:15
- Break time :12:00-13:00
- Holidays : Weekends, National holidays, Year-end and New Year's holidays, October 1st (anniversary of the opening of the university)
- Overtime and other explanations : By agreeing to apply the discretionary work system for specialized work, the employee is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day on a given workday. If the discretionary work system for specialized work is not applied, the employee will work from 8:30 to 17:15 five days a week (break 12:00 to 13:00), and may be ordered to work overtime.
Associate Professor
- Working hours :08:30-17:15
- Break time :12:00-13:00
- Holidays : Weekends, National holidays, October 1st (anniversary of the opening of the university)
- Overtime and other explanations : By agreeing to apply the discretionary work system for specialized work, the employee is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day on a given workday. If the discretionary work system for specialized work is not applied, the employee will work from 8:30 to 17:15 five days a week (break 12:00 to 13:00), and may be ordered to work overtime.
Lecturer level
- Working hours :08:30-17:15
- Break time :12:00-13:00
- Holidays : Weekends, National holidays, October 1st (anniversary of the opening of the university)
- Overtime and other explanations : By agreeing to apply the discretionary work system for specialized work, the employee is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day on a given workday. If the discretionary work system for specialized work is not applied, the employee will work from 8:30 to 17:15 five days a week (break 12:00 to 13:00), and may be ordered to work overtime.
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Description
Applicants must have a doctoral degree and be enthusiastic about education and research in the above-mentioned professional fields.
The applicant must be willing to actively promote industry-academia collaboration, technical college collaboration, international exchange, long-term internships (dispatching and supervising students to domestic and overseas institutions), and education and research guidance for international students. Applicants must also be enthusiastic about taking on the challenge of interdisciplinary research that will have a social impact. You must possess Japanese language skills sufficient to perform the duties described in the “Job Description” section above.
Employment Type
- Professor level: Regular employee
- Associate Professor: Regular employee
- Lecturer level: Regular employee
Contract period
Professor level
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Trial period：6 months
Associate Professor
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Trial period: 6 months
Lecturer level
Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period present
Trial period: 6 months
Work location
940-2188
Niigata
1603-1, Kamitomioka,Nagaoka
Nagaoka University of Technology
(Scope of change) Locations determined by the University (including locations where telecommuting is performed)
Compensation
Various systems
- Pay increase system : available
- Bonus : available FY2025 actual: 4.57 months
- Retirement allowances : available
- Transportation expenses : available
*Maximum amount: 150,000 yen/month 
Paid in accordance with the University's regulations. - Retirement age : available
Retirement age: 65 years old
Insurance
- Employees' Health Insurance : available
Joining the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association. - Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Joining the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association. - Worker's accident insurance : available
- Employment insurance : available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on the premises (designated outdoor smoking areas provided)
Supplementary explanation of compensation
【Salary Regulations for Employees】
https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/110000145.html
【Regulations for Staff Subject to the New Annual Salary System】
https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/110000147.html
【Staff Employment Regulations】
https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/110000140.html
Application Considerations
Number of hired
3 person(s)
Description
Lecturer, Associate Professor or Professor 3 in total
Hiring date : 2027/03/01
Starting date : 2027/03/01
Job content supplemental explanation
[Starting date, employment date, etc.]
As soon as possible after March 1, 2027
Application period
2026/07/30~2026/10/23 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Attached documents
Other online application forms
[1] Curriculum vitae (Include a photograph, academic and professional background, academic societies, awards and honors, and e-mail address)
(Please use the prescribed form.) (https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/outline/recruit/teaching-staff/index.html)
[2] List of educational and research achievements : Please categorize and describe as follows.
(Please use the prescribed form.) (https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/outline/recruit/teaching-staff/index.html)
(1) Refereed Academic Papers , (2) books, (3) papers presented at international conferences (with or without peer review),(4) Reviews and commentaries, (5) patents (applications and acquisitions), (6) awards, etc.,(7) State of acquisition of external funds (by representation and division of funds),(8) Social contributions, academic conference activities, joint research and educational achievements, and other special items
[3] Major Papers printed (within five editions, photocopies acceptable)
[4] Aspirations for research (within one sheet of A4 paper)
[5] Aspirations for education (within one sheet of A4 paper)
Regarding the above “Application Documents” [1] to [5], please create each as a PDF file and combine them into a single ZIP file. Name the file “Data Science Group [Desired Position]_YourName.ZIP” and send it to the following two email addresses.
Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering, Institute of GIGAKU, Nagaoka University of Technology
Applied Informatics Group, Professor NAKAHIRA Katsuko, T. (E-mail) katsuko(at)vos.nagaokaut.ac.jp
Department Head, Professor LI Zhidong (E-mail) zhidong(at)kjs.nagaokaut.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
- Use the subject line: “Application for Data Science Group [Desired Position] (Your Name)”.
- Clearly state your [Desired Position] in the file name and subject line as either Lecturer, Associate Professor, or Professor.
- Keep the file size under 10MB.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
First Selection: Document Screening
Second Selection:Interview and presentation
*Second Selection will be conducted in person. Applicants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses for the interview.
Notification of result
Notification will be made by mail, telephone, or e-mail.
Contact details
Nagaoka University of Technology
Institute of GIGAKU, Applied Informatics Group, Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology
Professor, NAKAHIRA Katsuko, T.
katsuko(at)vos.nagaokaut.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Other Contact Information
Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology
Department Head LI Zhidong
E-mail address zhidong(at)kjs.nagaokaut.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
To promote the hiring of young faculty members (under 40 years old at the time of appointment), female faculty members, and foreign faculty members, we provide various forms of support, including PI (Principal Investigator) development support and Japanese language training support. Additionally, we have established a Young Faculty Development Program (including a mentorship system) aimed at enhancing motivation for education and research and supporting their professional growth.
(https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/outline/initiatives/under40-fd/index.html)
We actively promote gender equality and support work-life balance for major life events.
(https://gender.nagaokaut.ac.jp/support/system/)
We has launched a faculty and staff recruitment website. The site features interviews and discussions with current faculty and staff to introduce our university, as well as information on training programs, so please be sure to check it out.
(https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/j/recruit/index.html)
No smoking on the premises (designated outdoor smoking areas provided)
