Job description

Background of the recruitment and description of the project

We are looking for One Assistant Professor.

https://itcw3.naist.jp/index.en.html

Work content and job description

Assistant Professor, Information Initiative Center

Field(s):Information Science, especially, Computer Network, High-Performance Computing, or Information Security.

Assigned department

Existing departments

Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Job type

Assistant Professor level

Research field

Informatics - Information network
Informatics - Computer system
Informatics - Information security
Informatics - High performance computing
Informatics - Computational science

Wages

Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~

This is a trial calculation for applicants hired immediately after obtaining their doctoral degree.

Remuneration: Annual Salary Scheme (determined in accordance with NAIST Salary Regulations)

Allowances:Commuting and housing allowances, etc. provided in accordance with NAIST Salary Regulations.

Working hours

Working hours :08:30-17:15

Break time :12:00-13:00

Holidays : Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, the end/beginning of the year and the anniversary of the founding of NAIST (October 1st)

Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system for professional work will be applied with the applicant's consent. *The working hours for a day are deemed as 7.75 hours.

Application requirements

Qualifications

Education and Degree Requirements

Ph.D. / Doctor

PhD degree is required at the date of hiring.

Work experience

One who has sufficient knowledge of the design, construction, and operation of information system infrastructure at universities or other institutions, and has the motivation and ability to plan, design, and operate the university-wide information system infrastructure.
One who has excellent scholarly achievements in one or more of the above-specified fields.
One who is capable of supervising graduate students including international students and is highly motivated to promote international collaboration in the above-specified fields.
One who has Japanese language proficiency sufficient to perform the duties on the university-wide information system infrastructure.

Employment Type

Regular employee

Full-time

Contract period

Nontenured - Non-tenure track

5 years (Reappointment to be determined by performance review. However, the maximum term of employment possible is 5 years after the reappointment.)

In regard to the position offered in this announcement, the total duration of employment as a Fixed-term Contract Employee may not exceed 10 years

Probationary period absent

Work location

630-0192 Nara 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan

Compensation

Various systems

Pay increase system : available

Retirement allowances : available

Transportation expenses : available

Insurance

Employees' Health Insurance : available

Employees' Pension Insurance : available

Worker's accident insurance : available

Employment insurance : available

Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

Smoking is completely prohibited on campus, both indoors and outdoors

Supplementary explanation of compensation

*Based on the Declaration of Co-Creative Community, our university promotes the diversity of our members. We welcome applications from people with various backgrounds and experiences, including women and those with overseas experience.

https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/facts_history/co-creative_community.html

＜Working at NAIST＞
https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/file/Working_at_NAIST.pdf

*In order to promote the hiring excellent researchers from overseas (including Japanese nationals returning to Japan), and to facilitate a smooth start as they start their research at NAIST, NAIST offers Start-up Funding for Researchers from Abroad who have belonged to foreign education/research organizations as a researcher/student for one year or more.

Start-up funding for researchers from overseas
https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/file/Start-up_funding.pdf

*Employees are eligible for various support services to promote work-life balance. When female researchers are employed at NAIST, they are eligible for Start-up Funding for Female Researchers.

https://www.naist.jp/diversity/en/projects.html

In order to contribute to the support of our university's employees and students in balancing work, school, and childcare, we have established an on-campus childcare facility based on mutual cooperation with Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture.

<On-campus childcare facility "NAIST Saiteku Nursery School">
https://www.naist.jp/en/campuslife/naist_daycare_scitech.html

*A variety of support information and counseling is available concerning academic and private issues, from assimilating to life in Japan to starting/raising a family in Japan.

https://www.naist.jp/en/ciss/

Application Considerations

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2027/04/01

Starting date : 2027/04/01

Job content supplemental explanation

[Starting date] On or as close as possible to April 1st, 2027

Application period

2026/10/28~2026/12/25 Deadline for receipt

All application materials must arrive no later than Friday, December 25, 2026 (Japanese Time)

Application method

Attached documents

Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing

(1) NAIST format curriculum vitae (download from the site below)
https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/other_information/job_opportunities/resume_format.html

Achievements and Activities : Online Submission , Mailing

(2) List of research and education achievements (NAIST format, download from the site below)

*If there are any matters that you would like to have considered in the selection process, please write them in the additional information
https://www.naist.jp/job/files/youshiki04_e_2025.docx

Other online application forms

*Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) are required to submit the “Consent form for handling personal information based on GDPR” with your signature. https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/file/GDPR_PersonnelSec.pdf

*Note: You can find detailed information concerning the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on the following website: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/law-topic/data-protection_en

All application materials should be sent to the email below.

Professor Michiko Inoue, Director of Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology

E-mail: g-kanri(at)ad.naist.jp (Change the [at] in the address to @)

If you send materials by e-mail, the subject should be ‘Job Application (Information Initiative Center )’, and all application materials should be converted to a single PDF file with organizing materials in the order of (1), (2).

In case you do not receive an e-mail acknowledging receipt of the files within two business days, please contact g-kanri(at)ad.naist.jp.

(Change the [at] in the address to @)

Return of application documents

We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

630-0192 Nara 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma,

Professor Michiko Inoue, Director of Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Precautions : If you send materials by postal mail, write ‘Job Application (Information Initiative Center)’ in red on the front of the envelope.

JREC-IN Portal web application

Not available

E-mail Application

Accept
g-kanri(at)ad.naist.jp

Please change (at) to @ and send it.

Recruiting Institution's Web application system

Not available

URL of this job posting

https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/other_information/job_opportunities/index.html

Selection / Notification of result

Selection

(1) First stage: Document based screening

(2) Second stage: Hearing and interview by faculty members may take place when considered necessary.

Notification of result

We will notify you after the selection.

Contact details

Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Information Initiative Center

Ismail Arai

ismail(at)itc.naist.jp

Please change (at) to @ and send it.

Notes

*All application materials will only be used for the screening and will not be used for any other purposes.

Job Announcement for Assistant Professor, Information Initiative Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology