Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2025/02/17
D125021037
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
Research field
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
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
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.
URL of this job posting
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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