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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/02/18 End date of accepting applications : 2025/04/18
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/02/18
End date of accepting applications : 2025/04/18

Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo

Date of publication : 2025/02/17

Professor of Department of Mathematical and Computing Science (Research Field: Theoretical Computer Science)

D125021037

National university

Institute of Science Tokyo

Research field : Informatics - Theory of informatics

Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    Professor of Department of Mathematical and Computing Science (Research Fields: Theoretical Computer Science, Theory of Computational Complexity, Theory of Algorithms, Theory of Cryptography, Programming Theory, Software Verification Theory, Blockchain Technology, Theory and Practice of Cybersecurity, etc.)

    https://educ.titech.ac.jp/is/eng/
  • Work content and job description

    - Designing and conducting graduate and undergraduate courses related to mathematical and computing science.
    - Managing a laboratory (research group) and supervising graduate and undergraduate students.
    - Research activities leading international research communities of the specialized area given above.
    - Tasks related to the management of the department and the institute.

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Department of Mathematical and Computing Science, School of Computing

Job type

  • Professor level

Research field

  • Informatics - Theory of informatics

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 9 million yen ~ 11 million yen

    The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Regulations on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the regulations, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the standard level for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.
    Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are only examples provided in the regulations and do not directly refer to this specific position.)
    - Professor who has 15 years of work experience after completing a doctoral degree.
    Standard: JPY 9,400,000
    Minimum*: JPY 8,600,000
    Maximum*: JPY 10,700,000
    *The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:15-17:15

    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

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    Probationary Period: 6 months

Work location

  • 152-8550 Tokyo Meguro-ku, 2-12-1 Ookayama Institute of Science Tokyo, Ookyama Campus

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Retirement allowances : available

    Transportation expenses : available

    Retirement age : The Institute has mandatory retirement, requiring employees to retire at age 65.

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available, Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).

Application Considerations

  • Considerations for conducting interviews (e.g., those who live far away, such as overseas)

    Interviews may be conducted remotely.

  • Others

    - The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
    - Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process.

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2025/10/01

    Starting date : 2025/10/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    The starting date can be an earliest possible date after October 1st, 2025. Employer: President and Chief Executive Officer of National University Corporation Institute of Science Tokyo

Application period

  • 2025/02/17~2025/04/18 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Application Form : Online Submission
    Include ID photo, date of birth, current address, phone number, e-mail address, educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, academic degrees, professional history, affiliated academic society, and criminal history and disciplinary actions.
    Achievements and Activities : Online Submission
    Include
    a. Refereed journal papers
    b. Refereed conference proceedings
    c. Non-refereed conference proceedings
    d. Commentaries, Books, Patents, etc.
    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 Inspire

    Other online application forms
    Combine all of the documents belowinto a single PDF file, and submit it.
    1) Three major publications
    2) 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)
    3) 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)
    4) Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses ideas for teaching and learning (no set format, two A4 pages)
    5) Community engagement including that as a member of international and academic committees
    6) Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details

  • Return of application documents

    Others

    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.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews. Selected applicants will be asked to have interviews and to give presentations and lectures.

  • Notification of result

    Selection results will be notified by e-mail.

Contact details

Institute of Science Tokyo

School of Computing

Keisuke Tanaka

0357343884

keisuke@comp.isct.ac.jp

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