Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2024/08/15
Assistant Professor (Department of Systems and Control Engineering, School of Engineering, Institute of Science Tokyo)
D124081002
Institute of Science Tokyo
Research field : Informatics - Perceptual information processing | Informatics - Intelligent informatics | Informatics - Intelligent robotics | Informatics - Kansei informatics | Informatics - Human interface and interaction
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Cutting-edge fields related to AI, robotics, and sensing technology (speech/audio processing/sensing, nonverbal information processing, natural language processing, image processing/sensing, scene understanding, multi-/cross-modal processing/sensing, generative AI, large language models, etc.)
https://science-tokyo.box.com/s/wx4a916k3a27k1eaet565jl0rrkcukpt -
Work content and job description
The successful candidate will be required to engage in education, research and administration for the Department of Systems and Control Engineering (System Integration Group / AI-Robotics Field)
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Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Systems and Control Engineering, School of Engineering
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
- Informatics - Perceptual information processing
- Informatics - Intelligent informatics
- Informatics - Intelligent robotics
- Informatics - Kansei informatics
- Informatics - Human interface and interaction
Wages
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Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen
Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are only examples provided in the regulations and do not directly refer to this specific position.)
・Assistant Professor hired immediately after completing a doctoral degree.
Standard: JPY 5,000,000
Minimum*: JPY 4,800,000
Maximum*: JPY 5,600,000
*The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:15-13:15
Overtime and other explanations : De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for professional work:
7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
*Hours considered as working hours
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
Applicant should hold a Ph. D. degree. Proficiency in Japanese or English language is required. The applicant should indicate strong interests and experienced skills in the above-mentioned area of specialization.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
Fixed-term appointment
A fixed-term appointment will be for up to 5 years. Reappointment may be possible for one additional term of up to 5 years.Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
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152-0033
Tokyo
Ookayama 2-12-1, Meguro-ku
Institute of Science Tokyo
Ookayama Campus
Compensation
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2025/04/01
Application period
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2024/08/15~2024/10/31 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online Submission1. Curriculum vitae* including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address
*Please use the Tokyo Tech format. (Please download it from the section of【Application document submission method】)Achievements and Activities : Online Submission2.Accomplishment statement, including:
a.Refereed journal papers
b.Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed conference proceedings
c.Commentaries
d.Books
e.Patents, etc.
Please include details for each category. For lectures, state if it was a keynote or invited lecture. For items a. and b., include the number of citations, h-index, and name of database* used.
*Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, Web of Science, or InspireOther online application forms
3.Up to three reprints or copies of major publications (one copy for each publication)
4.Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, role, and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher)
5.Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (no set format, two A4 pages)
6.Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses ideas for teaching and learning (no set format, two A4 pages)
7.Community engagement including that as a member of international and academic committees
8.Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details
9.MS-Excel file in which your information is filled in (electric data only) . Please download it from the section of【Application document submission method】
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Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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* Out of application period.
Excel sheet (9) in a single ZIP file and upload the zip file to the URL below. If you have difficulty in submitting via the Web, please contact us.
URL:https://science-tokyo.app.box.com/f/62d65af42431436aba0e1c607ca717f5
Curriculum vitae format:
https://www.jinjika.jim.titech.ac.jp/jobposting/rirekisyo_e.docx
MS-Excel file (No. 9 of application documents):
URL: https://science-tokyo.box.com/s/txjkeh7sm1geaf7hpbj0iodbwcdiabjk
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews.
Selected applicants may be asked to have an on-campus/online interview and/or give a presentation.
Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed. -
Notification of result
We will contact you by email.
Contact details
Institute of Science Tokyo
Department of Systems and Control Engineering, School of Engineering, Institute of Science Tokyo
Kazuhiro Nakadai
koubo_r6_24@sc.e.titech.ac.jp
Notes
1.Application documents will not be returned. The personal information provided in the submitted documents will be used solely for recruitment and not for any other purpose, pursuant to the Institute’s applicable rules and regulations.
2.The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
3.Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
4.Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.
5.Due to the integration with Tokyo Medical and Dental University on October 1, 2024, work conditions may change at the new Institute (Institute of Science Tokyo).
