Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2024/12/20 End date of accepting applications : 2025/01/07
Ended
Date of update : 2024/12/20
End date of accepting applications : 2025/01/07

Work location : Tohoku district - Yamagata | Tohoku district - Yamagata

Date of publication : 2024/12/03

A Full-time Position (Professor / Associate Professor / Lecturer) in Media Information Course

D124120135

Private university

Tohoku University of Community Service and Science

Research field : Informatics - Unspecified

Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent

Associate Professor : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent

Lecturer level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Tenure-track - Probationary period absent

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Tohoku University of Community Service and Science(TUCSS) is preparing for its transition to a public institution in April 2026 by setting "Strengthening Digital Capabilities" as one of its key pillars.
    The university is seeking a full-time faculty member who can contribute to the development of human resources capable of solving social issues and revitalizing societal dynamics by utilizing OSS, AI, and data science technologies.
    The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching the following subjects.

  • Work content and job description

    * Teaching the following lectures in the undergraduate course and the graduate school:
    [1] Programming fundamentals (basic information processing theory using Ruby).
    [2] Computer and information literacy, and data literacy
    [3] Algorithm Education Using C Language
    [4] Seminar course, preferably using information processing technology
    [5] First-year orientation seminar course
    [6] Special seminar course, including advising graduation thesis
    [7] Lectures related to your specialty in the graduate school
    * Particularly, we welcome those who can engage in research and educational activities which involve cooperating with the local community.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

Job type

  • Professor level
  • Associate Professor
  • Lecturer level

Research field

  • Informatics - Unspecified

Wages

  • Professor level

    Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 8 million yen

    In accordance with Koeki University remuneration regulations.

  • Associate Professor

    Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 7 million yen

    In accordance with Koeki University remuneration regulations.

  • Lecturer level

    Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen

    In accordance with Koeki University remuneration regulations.

Working hours

  • Professor level

    Working hours :08:45-18:45

    Holidays : Sundays, National holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays (12/29~1/3).

    Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system for professional work; duty hours consist of the time for lectures, research, administrative
    work, advising students.
    (cf. Average lecture slots are 4 to 8 per week.)

  • Associate Professor

    Working hours :08:45-18:45

    Holidays : Sundays, National holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays (12/29~1/3).

    Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system for professional work; duty hours consist of the time for lectures, research, administrative
    work, advising students.
    (cf. Average lecture slots are 4 to 8 per week.)

  • Lecturer level

    Working hours :08:45-18:45

    Holidays : Sundays, National holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays (12/29~1/3).

    Overtime and other explanations : Discretionary labor system for professional work; duty hours consist of the time for lectures, research, administrative
    work, advising students.
    (cf. Average lecture slots are 4 to 8 per week.)

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

  • Description

    1. Ph.D. degree, or equivalent experience of research, education, or social activity.
    2. Research achievements and teaching experience in a subject-related field.
    3.It is desirable to have research experience both in Japan and abroad.
    4. We especially welcome applicants who will actively involve themselves in the administrative work, will fulfill their responsibilities as faculty members, and are motivated to contribute to the research and education for local community or public interest.
    5. In principle all classes are conducted face-to-face. You will need to commute to campus.
    6. Level N1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) or equivalent language ability.

Employment Type

  • Professor level

    Regular employee

  • Associate Professor

    Regular employee

  • Lecturer level

    Regular employee

Contract period

  • Professor level

    Nontenured - Tenure-track

    The term is for three years, renewable. After two renewals, it is possible to transition to tenure following an evaluation.

    Probationary period absent

  • Associate Professor

    Nontenured - Tenure-track

    The term is for three years, renewable. After two renewals, it is possible to transition to tenure following an evaluation.

    Probationary period absent

  • Lecturer level

    Nontenured - Tenure-track

    The term is for three years, renewable. After two renewals, it is possible to transition to tenure following an evaluation.

    Probationary period absent

Work location

  • 998-8580 Yamagata 3-5-1 Iimoriyama, Sakata-city(Undergraduate course)
  • 997-0035 Yamagata 14-1 Baba-cho,Tsuruoka-city(Graduate school)

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : In accordance with Koeki University remuneration regulations.

    Bonus : In accordance with Koeki University remuneration regulations.

    Retirement allowances : In accordance with Koeki University retirement allowance payment regulations.

    Transportation expenses : In accordance with Koeki University remuneration regulations.

    Retirement age : In accordance with Koeki University employment regulations, employees retire at the age of 67.

    Others : available

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan (PMAC)

    Employees' Pension Insurance : The Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan (PMAC)

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    No smoking on campus area

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2025/04/01

    Starting date : 2025/04/01

Application period

  • 2024/12/03~2025/01/07 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Application documents (specified forms)

    • 履歴書.docx
    • 研究教育業績リスト.docx

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission , Mailing

    Other online application forms
    * You must bundle all documents in ONE-PDF FILE.
    * Please refrain from sending scanner images, except for unavoidable items such as photographs or copies of diploma.

    Other Mailing Documents
    * Please prepare and submit 3 sets of each document.
    1) Curriculum vitae including photo, date of birth, phone number, email address.
    2) List of research results and experience.
    * Please list the original articles, miscellaneous, conference presentations separately.
    3) Copies or reprints of your main academic publications or research papers.
    * In the case of books, only one original copy needs to be sent.
    4) Description of your research experience and future research plan (1 page, A4 size).
    5) Letter of recommendation, in any format.
    6) Teaching experience, including the names of the courses.
    7) Your ambitions for future education at Koeki University (400~800 words in English / 1000~2000 characters in
    Japanese)
    8) Certification of the final stage of your education.
    * Copy of the diploma is acceptable.
    9) Syllabuses for 13-lesson courses on [1] Programming fundamentals and [3] Seminar course (see above Description of Jobs).

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    998-8580 Yamagata 3-5-1 Iimoriyama, Sakata-city
    Dean of the Department of Community Service and Science

    Precautions : * Please write in red “Application document" and send it by registered mail or letter pack.
    * Please make sure that the envelope is large enough for the contents so that it does not get damaged.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    1) Preliminary screening of documents.
    2) Mock class on [1] Programming fundamentals (see above Description of Jobs) and oral interview

  • Notification of result

    We will notify you by phone, email, or postal mail.

Contact details

Tohoku University of Community Service and Science

Academic and student section

HAGA Ryuta

0234411116

saiyo@koeki-u.ac.jp

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