Job type

• Assistant Professor level

Research field

• Informatics - Statistical science
• Others - Others

  Research areas related to statistical machine learning, information theory, and statistical science such as robust statistics.

Wages

• Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen

  Salary will be determined in accordance with the payment regulations of the Toyohashi University of Technology at the time of employment, taking academic background, career history, and other factors into consideration.
  Assistant Professor：4 million yen～6 million yen

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

• Description

  Persons, who meet all of the following requirements, **,***
  (1) must have a doctorate or Ph.D., possess advanced knowledge, capabilities and research experience in her field,
  and have a strong will to conduct research in the field of Computer Science and Engineering based on original
  ideas.
  (2) must be able to conduct lectures concerning Computer Science and Engineering and have strong enthusiasm
  and creativity with regards to guiding the educational research of students.*
  (3) if not a native speaker of Japanese, must have Japanese language ability to be engaged in office work.
  * Based on a mission of the university, the candidate is desirable to have deep understanding on the education in
  Japanese National Institutes of Technology (KOSEN education system).
  ** In consideration of gender equality, we are proactively promoting the hiring of female faculty members.
  *** In order to advance the globalization of our educational research, we would like to hire faculty members who
  can conduct lectures and providing guidance to students in English.

Employment Type

• Regular employee

Contract period

• Nontenured - Tenure-track

  Term is five years (After receiving an examination for tenure and conditional on passing, the candidate may become a tenured assistant professor (open-ended)).

  Probationary period present

  Trial period: 6 months

Work location

• 441-8580 Aichi 1-1 Hibarigaoka, Tempaku, Toyohashi

Compensation

• Supplementary explanation of compensation

  [Compensation]
  (1) Salary: Based on the Pay Regulations for University Faculty of the Toyohashi University of Technology
  (2) Other benefits: Dependency allowance, housing allowance, commutation allowance, transfer allowance, etc.
  (Provided upon confirming requirements)
  (3) Work hours: Flexible time system based around the hours of 8:30 to 17:15
  (4) Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, New Year’s holidays, and designated summer holidays
  (5) Insurance: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association
  Insurance (short-term), and the Employees’ Pension Insurance (long-term)
  (6) Other: No smoking on campus
  
  [Employment System]
  Full-time employment (with term) *
  *Term is five years (After receiving an examination for tenure and conditional on passing,
  the candidate may become a tenured assistant professor (open-ended)).
  

Application Considerations

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2026/01/01

Starting date : 2026/01/01

• Job content supplemental explanation

  [Fields of Specialty]
  Research areas related to statistical machine learning, information theory, and statistical science such as robust statistics.
  
  [Responsible Subjects]
  Subjects concerning Experiments for Computer Science and Engineering
  
  [Address of work location and other information]
  Toyohashi University of Technology
  1-1 Hibarigaoka, Tempaku, Toyohashi, Aichi, 4418580
  
  [Recruitment]
  Assistant Professor 1 position
  
  [Starting date, employment date, etc.]
  As early as possible after January 1, 2026

Application period

• 2025/05/29~2025/08/22 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Attached documents

  Application Form : Online Submission , Mailing

  Resume* (Can be printed on standard, commercially available resume forms. Must include a photo and your e-mail address.)
  *If you have been subjected to disciplinary action or penalties, or criminal penalties (except those subject to the Special Rules on Procedures for Handling Violations of the Road Traffic Act (Articles 125-132)) in the past,
  please make sure to write the details of the disciplinary action and the specific reasons on a separate sheet of paper. If there was any false information in your personal history, it may result in cancellation of employment or disciplinary actions

  Other online application forms
  (1) List of research achievements (Classified into the following categories: literary works, peer-reviewed papers, international conference essays, domestic conference essays, reviews/commentaries, patents, etc.)
  (2) Printouts of three articles (Copies are acceptable.)
  (3) Status of activities at institutes and in academic societies (status of activities at affiliated institutes or other institutes, awards, invited lectures, practical research, overseas activities other than international conferences, and other items that demonstrate your qualifications.)
  (4) Status of acquisition of external funding (Specify, by representative or contributor, according to the following: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, academic-industrial collaboration projects, foundation grants, internal competitive funds in an organization, etc. Specify other items that demonstrate your qualifications.)
  (5) Overview of past research and plans for future research (A4 size, within two pages)
  (6) Experience and aspirations regarding education (A4 size, within two pages)
  (7) Contact information of two references (name, affiliation, position, telephone number, e-mail address)*
  *You may be asked to submit other documents if the selection conditions require it.

  Other Mailing Documents
  (1) List of research achievements (Classified into the following categories: literary works, peer-reviewed papers, international conference essays, domestic conference essays, reviews/commentaries, patents, etc.)
  (2) Printouts of three articles (Copies are acceptable.)
  (3) Status of activities at institutes and in academic societies (status of activities at affiliated institutes or other institutes, awards, invited lectures, practical research, overseas activities other than international conferences, and other items that demonstrate your qualifications.)
  (4) Status of acquisition of external funding (Specify, by representative or contributor, according to the following: Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, academic-industrial collaboration projects, foundation grants, internal competitive funds in an organization, etc. Specify other items that demonstrate your qualifications.)
  (5) Overview of past research and plans for future research (A4 size, within two pages)
  (6) Experience and aspirations regarding education (A4 size, within two pages)
  (7) Contact information of two references (name, affiliation, position, telephone number, e-mail address)*
  *You may be asked to submit other documents if the selection conditions require it.

• Return of application documents

  Others

  *“Documents for Application for Faculty Member in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
  Data Informatics (Assistant Professor) Enclosed” must be written in red ink on the envelope, and documents
  must be delivered by registered mail.
  Alternatively, please send your documents via JREC-IN Portal Web Application.

• Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

  441-8580 Aichi 1-1 Hibarigaoka, Tempaku, Toyohashi
  Toyohashi University of Technology, Department of Computer Science and Engineering Chair Prof. Tetsuto Minami

  Precautions : *“Documents for Application for Faculty Member in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
  Data Informatics (Assistant Professor) Enclosed” must be written in red ink on the envelope, and documents
  must be delivered by registered mail.

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Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  [Selection Method]
  (1) Document examination (Selection will be made according to the selection standards of our university)
  (2) Interview: Applicants determined to be suitable after the document examination phase will be contacted
  individually for an interview.*
  *We do not respond to individual inquiries regarding selection results.

• Notification of result

  Applicants shall be notified of selection results following the full examination period.

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