Background of the recruitment and description of the project
The Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Education at Institute of Science Tokyo promotes university-wide educational programs that enable students across disciplines, from the undergraduate through doctoral levels, to systematically learn data science and artificial intelligence and apply them to research and the resolution of societal challenges.
To further strengthen its educational activities, the Center invites applications for a total of two positions at the rank of Specially Appointed Professor or Specially Appointed Associate Professor. Successful candidates will be expected to actively advance education by planning and operating educational programs in data science and artificial intelligence, teaching courses, and establishing educational networks with other universities and partner companies, among other responsibilities.
https://www.dsai.titech.ac.jp/en/
Work content and job description
The successful candidates will have primary responsibility for the systematic design and operation of the university-wide education program in data science and artificial intelligence at Institute of Science Tokyo, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the program in Japanese and English, and establishing educational networks with other universities and partner companies. Research activities related to data science and artificial intelligence may also be included as part of their duties, subject to consultation.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Education
Job type
- Professor level
- Associate Professor
Research field
Informatics - Unspecified
Wages
Professor level
Annual Salary : 1 million yen ~ 9 million yen
The amount will be determined based on the number of working days, professional experience, and other relevant factors.
In addition, a commuting allowance will be provided in accordance with the Institute’s regulations.
Associate Professor
Annual Salary : 1 million yen ~ 7 million yen
The amount will be determined based on the number of working days, professional experience, and other relevant factors.
In addition, a commuting allowance will be provided in accordance with the Institute’s regulations.
Working hours
Professor level
Working hours :09:15-17:15
Break time :12:15-13:15
Overtime and other explanations : Negotiable within a range of 1 day (7 hours) to 5 days (35 hours) per week.
Associate Professor
Working hours :09:15-17:15
Break time :12:15-13:15
Overtime and other explanations : Negotiable within a range of 1 day (7 hours) to 5 days (35 hours) per week.
Application requirements
Qualifications
Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Description
- Applicants must hold a PhD.
- Applicants should have a track record of systematically designing and operating undergraduate and graduate education programs in computer science or interdisciplinary education, including human resource development activities at companies or other organizations.
- Applicants should have substantial teaching experience in undergraduate and graduate courses in fields related to computer science, including human resource development activities at companies or other organizations.
- Applicants should have a research track record in their area of specialization, including development achievements at companies or other organizations.
Note: Requirement 1 is mandatory. Applicants must also meet at least one of requirements 2–4.
Applications are welcome from university faculty members and individuals with a track record in companies or other organizations, including those who have retired from such institutions.
Employment Type
Professor level
Others
Fixed-Term Staff
Associate Professor
Others
Fixed-Term Staff
Contract period
Professor level
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
The contract will end on March 31, 2028.
The contract may be extended. However, it may not be extended beyond March 31, 2032.
The employment period is subject to Article 7 of the Institute’s Employment Regulations for Fixed-Term Staff.
Probationary period present
14 days (The probationary period is subject to Article 12 of the Institute’s Employment Regulations for Fixed-Term Staff.)
Associate Professor
Nontenured - Non-tenure track
The contract will end on March 31, 2028.
The contract may be extended. However, it may not be extended beyond March 31, 2032.
The employment period is subject to Article 7 of the Institute’s Employment Regulations for Fixed-Term Staff.
Probationary period present
14 days (The probationary period is subject to Article 12 of the Institute’s Employment Regulations for Fixed-Term Staff.)
Work location
152-8550 Tokyo 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku National University Corporation Institute of Science Tokyo, Ookayama Campus
Compensation
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited on campus except in designated outdoor smoking areas.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
For staff working 20 hours or more per week: Employees’ pension, MEXT Mutual Aid Association short term benefits (health insurance), employment insurance, worker’s compensation insurance.
For staff working less than 20 hours per week: Worker’s compensation insurance.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
2 person(s)
Hiring date : 2027/04/01
Starting date : 2027/04/01
Job content supplemental explanation
April 1, 2027 or the earliest possible date thereafter
Application period
2026/10/30~2027/01/06 Deadline for receipt
Application method
Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission
Please use the prescribed CV template available at:
https://www.jinjika.jim.titech.ac.jp/jobposting/rirekisyo_e.docx
Other online application forms
- Curriculum vitae including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address.
- Accomplishment statement, classified into the following categories: (a) refereed journal papers; (b) international conference papers; (c) review articles and commentaries; (d) books; (e) lectures (specify keynote or invited lectures); (f) patents; and (g) other accomplishments. For journal papers and international conference papers, include citation counts and the combined h-index, together with the name of the database* used.
*Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, or Inspire - Copies of up to three major publications (outputs other than publications may also be included).
- Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments in education or human resource development and discusses plans for university-wide data science and artificial intelligence education after appointment (no set format, approximately two A4 pages).
- Summary of research or development accomplishments (no set format, approximately two A4 pages).
- Community engagement record, including positions held in academic societies, corporate activities, or similar activities (applicants from companies or other organizations may submit a professional experience statement instead).
- Names, affiliations, positions, and contact details of two references who can provide opinions on the applicant.
- An Excel file containing the applicant’s information. Download and use the file available at the following URL:https://science-tokyo.box.com/s/01pb43vmvdksvr0id5r8kvyu9gf27ydnIn the “Special Notes” field of the Excel file, also provide details of accomplishments in computer science or interdisciplinary education, including human resource development at companies or other organizations.
Documents 1–7 must be in PDF format. Combine these PDFs and the Excel file in item 8 into a single ZIP file and upload it.
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
JREC-IN Portal web application
Accept
Online Submission
E-mail Application
Not available
Recruiting Institution's Web application system
Not available
URL of this job posting
https://www.jinji2.jim.titech.ac.jp/koubo/en/
Selection / Notification of result
Selection
Selection will be based on a review of applications and interviews.
Following the document screening, selected applicants may be asked to attend an interview, give a seminar, or participate in similar activities.
Please note that travel and other expenses for attending in-person interviews or similar activities will not be reimbursed.
Notification of result
We will contact you by email.
Contact details
Institute of Science Tokyo
School of Computing
Isao Ono
isao(at)comp.isct.ac.jp
- Please change (at) to @ and send it.
Notes
- Application documents will not be returned. The personal information provided in the submitted documents will be used solely for this recruitment and not for any other purpose, pursuant to the Institute’s applicable rules and regulations.
- Job descriptions and work locations may be subject to change due to organizational restructuring, within the scope defined by the Institute.
- To attract diverse talent and enhance its academic and organizational capabilities, the Institute ensures equal opportunities for foreign nationals and women to participate in all research fields.
- Smoking is prohibited on campus except in designated areas.
- Applicants will be checked for applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.
- For more information, please refer to the following links.https://www.jinji2.jim.titech.ac.jp/koubo/en/
