Detailed information
Work location : Tohoku district - Miyagi
Date of publication : 2025/03/21
National University Corporation Tohoku University Graduate School of Information Sciences Call for Applicants（Two professors）
D125031318
Tohoku University
Research field : Natural Science - Algebra | Natural Science - Geometry | Natural Science - Basic analysis | Natural Science - Mathematical analysis | Natural Science - Applied mathematics and statistics
Professor level : Regular employee - Tenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period absent
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
We are seeking two professors in mathematics and mathematical sciences.
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Work content and job description
Successful candidates will be engaged in research and education in mathematical sciences.
The main areas for which the successful candidate will be responsible:
At Graduate School level
･Mathematical sciences related to information science or data science
At Undergraduate level
･Calculus, linear algebra, statistics -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Graduate School of Information Sciences
Job type
- Professor level
Research field
- Natural Science - Algebra
- Natural Science - Geometry
- Natural Science - Basic analysis
- Natural Science - Mathematical analysis
- Natural Science - Applied mathematics and statistics
Wages
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Annual Salary : 7 million yen ~ 9 million yen
Salary: to be determined in accordance with Tohoku University’s employment regulations.
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Break time :12:00-13:00
Holidays : Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, New Year’s Holidays (Dec. 29 - Jan. 3)
Overtime and other explanations : The discretionary labor system for professional work shall apply.
Flexible Work Hours: The standard working hours are 8:30 to 17:15, but the actual working hours are at the discretion of each employee.
（Discretionary work system in which employees are deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes in a day.）
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
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Description
Candidates must possess a doctoral degree and have distinguished achievements in the above-mentioned specialized field. Candidates must be able to perform classroom teaching and administrative duties in Japanese. Candidates must also be able to supervise dissertations both in English and Japanese.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Full-time
Contract period
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Tenured - Non-tenure track
Probationary period absent
Work location
- 980-8579 Miyagi 6-3-09, Aramaki-aza-aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Tohoku University Aobayama Campus
Compensation
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Various systems
Pay increase system : available
Bonus : available
Retirement allowances : available
Transportation expenses : available
Retirement age : available
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Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance : available
Employees' Pension Insurance : available
Worker's accident insurance : available
Employment insurance : available
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Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
No smoking on campus
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
Allowances for transport, housing, and dependents may be provided depending on circumstances.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
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Job content supplemental explanation
Number of positions and job title: We are seeking two professors in mathematics and mathematical sciences
Affiliation: Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Duties: Successful candidates will be engaged in research and education in mathematical sciences
The main areas for which the successful candidate will be responsible:
At Graduate School level
･Mathematical sciences related to information science or data science
At Undergraduate level
･Calculus, linear algebra, statistics
2 person(s)
Hiring date : 2026/04/01
Starting date : 2026/04/01
Application period
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2025/03/21~2025/04/30 Deadline for receipt
Application documents must arrive by 3:00pm (JST)
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
- CV_Tohoku University.xlsx
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Attached documents
Application Form : Online SubmissionThe format of Tohoku UniversityAchievements and Activities : Online Submission●research papers (categorize as journal articles, proceedings, and others; mark five major journal articles)
●books or other published writings
●selected list of international conference presentations
●patents
●competitive research funds received
●educational achievements (the subjects you taught, titles of theses you supervised)
●international collaboration and/or collaboration with industry
●awardsOther online application forms
(a) Summary of your research (of around two pages, mentioning the five major journal articles marked above)
(b) Summary of your aspirations regarding what you want to achieve in research and education
(c) Electronic copies of the five major research papers marked above
(d) Referees’ contact information: Name, affiliation, telephone number, and email address (2 referees)
Application documents must arrive by 3:00pm (JST) on April 30, 2025
Contact Details and Address to which applications should be sent
By e-mail:
Professor Yuko Araki, Head, Division of Mathematics, Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University, -
Return of application documents
We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.
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* Out of application period.
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URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
・After screening of documents, an interview will be conducted. (Interviews may be conducted online.)
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Notification of result
Results will be notified by e-mail.
Contact details
Tohoku University
Tohoku University, Graduate School of Information Sciences, General Affairs Section
Mao Osanai
0227955813
is-somu(at)grp.tohoku.ac.jp
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Notes
Remarks
•Tohoku University promotes activities to increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and encourages people of varied talents from all backgrounds to apply for positions at the university.
•Pursuant to Article 8 of the Act on Securing, Etc. of Equal Opportunity and Treatment between Men and Women in Employment, Tohoku University shall, as a measure for increasing the presence of women among the academic staff, prioritize the hiring of women deemed qualified for each job opening, based on impartial evaluation.
•Tohoku University has published 'Tohoku University ‐ Live as Who You Are ‐ Guidelines for Gender and Sexual Diversity' to provide explanations and details of how those at the university should respond with respect to diverse sexuality. The purpose of the guidelines is to create an environment in which all students, faculty, and staff respect diverse sexuality in their academic, research, and professional activities.
•Tohoku University has the largest oncampus childcare system of all Japanese national universities. This network comprises three nurseries: Kawauchi Keyaki Nursery school (capacity: 22) and Aobayama Midori Nursery school (116), both open to all university employees, as well as Hoshinoko Nursery school (120), which is open to employees working at Tohoku University Hospital. In addition, Tohoku University Hospital runs a childcare room for mildly ill and convalescent children which is available to all university employees.
