Open Faculty Position: One full-time professor (Field of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics)

Background of the recruitment and description of the project

The Faculty of Engineering and the Graduate School of Engineering are reforming their curriculum and expanding programs to promote social innovation through digital transformation (DX). The newly established Field of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, launched in April 2026, requires enhanced education and research in areas such as digital communications, networks, and related technologies. Furthermore, the development of highly skilled information technology professionals is an urgent priority for both the national government and Hyogo Prefecture. There is also a strong need for researchers who can contribute to the training of high school information teachers. We are therefore seeking a professor with outstanding research achievements and strong leadership who can lead strategic research initiatives and promote collaboration within and beyond the university.

https://www.eng.u-hyogo.ac.jp/coorporate_general/public/koubo/index.html

Work content and job description

Research and teaching field: Artificial Intelligence and Informatics (Digital Communication, Networking, and their related fields)

Subjects:

• Doctoral course: Advanced Research on Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Advanced Seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Advanced Study for Doctoral Course, and related subjects
• Master’s course: Engineering Seminar, Advanced Study for Master’s Course, Subjects on Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, and related subjects
• Undergraduate course: Subjects related to Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Experiments of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Senior Thesis

Some other lectures belonging to the field of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics may be assigned.

Assigned department

Existing departments

Department of Engineering (Field of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics)

Date of new establishment: April 1, 2026

Job type

Professor level

Research field

Informatics - Unspecified

Wages

Annual Salary: 8 million yen ~

Based on the university's regulations; monthly salary, including various benefits; bianual bonuses.

Working hours

Working hours: 08:45-17:30

Break time: 12:00-13:00

Holidays:

1. Weekly days off: Saturdays and Sundays.
2. Holidays: In accordance with the university's regulations.

Overtime and other explanations: Japan's discretionary labor system (deemed working hours: 7 hours 45 minutes/day) is applied.

Application requirements

Qualifications

Education and Degree Requirements

Ph.D. / Doctor

Description

1. Ph. D
2. While it does not matter to the nationality, Japanese language communication skills are required for teaching, instructional and other duties.
3. English language communication skills are required for giving lectures.

Employment Type

Regular employee

Contract period

Tenured - Non-tenure track

Probationary period absent

Work location

671-2280 Hyogo 2167 Shosha, Himeji

Compensation

Various systems

• Pay increase system: available
• Bonus: available
• Retirement allowances: available
• Transportation expenses: available. Commuting by Shinkansen is allowed (from areas west of Okayama or east of Shin-Osaka).
• Retirement age: 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

University of Hyogo is completely smoke-free. This means that smoking is prohibited everywhere on the campus premises.

Supplementary explanation of compensation

Based on the university's regulations.

Research Environment:

• One office and one laboratory will be provided.
• Approximately 670,000 yen in annual research funding (based on FY2025 figures), with additional funding available for supervising graduate students.
• Access to shared research equipment is available.
• Research activity grants for female researchers are available.

Application Considerations

Others

University of Hyogo is actively promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability and other diverse backgrounds. We explicitly invite applicants qualified in research and education to apply.

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Starting date: 2027/04/01

Job content supplemental explanation

Starting date: As soon as possible after April 1, 2027

Application period

2026/11/04~2026/12/20 Deadline for receipt

Application method

Attached documents

• Application Form: Online Submission
• Curriculum vitae (Form 1)
• Achievements and Activities: Online Submission
• List of publications (book, original articles) and reprints of main publications (within 5, copy is available) (Form 2)

Applicants with a large number of publications may list only their major publications in Form 2. A complete list of publications may be submitted separately in any format.

Other online application forms

• Educations and activities (Form 3)
• Summary of research (800 words) (Form 4)
• Plan of research and teaching (800 words) (Form 5)
• Recommendatory letter from the dean or a person who can be asked about the applicant (including the name and contact information).

The applicant or recommender should send the recommendatory letter by registered mail or email to the addresses below.

Mailing address: Shinsaku Hiura, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, 2167 Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo 671-2280, JAPAN.

Email address: koubo287(at)eng.u-hyogo.ac.jp

Applicants are encouraged to use the designated application forms available at the "URL of this job posting" below.

Return of application documents

We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

JREC-IN Portal web application

Accept

Online Submission

E-mail Application

Accept

koubo287(at)eng.u-hyogo.ac.jp

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Recruiting Institution's Web application system

Not available

URL of this job posting

https://www.eng.u-hyogo.ac.jp/coorporate_general/public/koubo/index.html

Selection / Notification of result

Selection

Reviewing application forms and interview including lecture demonstration.

Notification of result

Notification of result will be sent by e-mail.

Contact details

University of Hyogo

Department of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Graduate school of engineering

Shinsaku Hiura

0792674987

koubo287(at)eng.u-hyogo.ac.jp

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Notes

When the documents are too large to send by email, it is recommended to submit via secure file transfer service. The subject should be “Application forms No. 287 Professor (Field of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics).