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Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/10/15 End date of accepting applications : 2025/12/19
Now recruiting
Date of update : 2025/10/15
End date of accepting applications : 2025/12/19

Work location : Hokuriku and Koshinetsu district - Niigata

Date of publication : 2025/10/15

Recruitment of Associate Professor in Data Science Group, Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology

D125101377

National university

Nagaoka University of Technology

Research field : Informatics - Unspecified

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

Job description

  • Background of the recruitment and description of the project

    The Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering seeks faculty members specializing in signal processing, optimization, sparse modeling, and remote sensing to strengthen education and research in mathematical, data science, and AI fields essential for building a super smart society.

    https://imse.nagaokaut.ac.jp/en/

  • Work content and job description

    Promotion of research in the above specialized fieldsPromotion of research in the above specialized fields(including joint research with companies, etc.), in charge of lectures on basic and specialized subjects, guidance on experiments and exercises, and guidance on doctoral theses and master's theses as well as problem research papers.
    (Scope of change) Operations as determined by the University

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Data Science Group, Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering

Nagaoka University of Technology

Job type

  • Associate Professor

Research field

  • Informatics - Unspecified

Wages

  • Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~

    Associate Professor：approx. 6.6 million yen～

    *Wages will be determined based on education and work history.
    *Based on our University's salary regulations（New annual salary system applied）, including bonuses

Working hours

  • Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Holidays : Weekends, National holidays, October 1st (anniversary of the opening of the university)

    Overtime and other explanations : By agreeing to apply the discretionary work system for specialized work, the employee is considered to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day on a given workday. If the discretionary work system for specialized work is not applied, the employee will work from 8:30 to 17:15 five days a week (break 12:00 to 13:00), and may be ordered to work overtime.

Application requirements

Qualifications

  • Education and Degree Requirements

    Ph.D. / Doctor

  • Description

    Applicants must have a doctoral degree and be enthusiastic about education and research in the above-mentioned professional fields.
    The applicant must be willing to actively promote industry-academia collaboration, technical college collaboration, international exchange, long-term internships (dispatching and supervising students to domestic and overseas institutions), and education and research guidance for international students. Applicants must also be enthusiastic about taking on the challenge of interdisciplinary research that will have a social impact.

Employment Type

  • Regular employee

Contract period

  • Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    Trial period: 6 months

Work location

  • 940-2188 Niigata 1603-1, Kamitomioka,Nagaoka Nagaoka University of Technology

    (Scope of change) Location determined by the University (including telecommuting locations)

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : available

    Bonus : available
    FY2024 actual: 4.52 months

    Retirement allowances : available

    Transportation expenses : available
    *Maximum amount: 150,000 yen/month　
    Paid in accordance with the University's regulations.

    Retirement age : available
    Retirement age: 65 years old

  • Insurance

    Employees' Health Insurance : available
    Joining the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association.

    Employees' Pension Insurance : available
    Joining the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association.

    Worker's accident insurance : available

    Employment insurance : available

  • Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace

    No smoking on the premises

  • Supplementary explanation of compensation

    【Salary Regulations for Employees】
    https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/110000145.html
    【Regulations for Staff Subject to the New Annual Salary System】
    https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/110000147.html
    【Staff Employment Regulations】
    https://education.joureikun.jp/nagaokaut/act/110000140.html

Application Considerations

Number of hired

    1 person(s)

    Hiring date : 2026/04/01

    Starting date : 2026/04/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

    [Starting date, employment date, etc.]
    As soon as possible after April 1, 2026

Application period

  • 2025/10/15~2025/12/19 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Other Mailing Documents
    [1] Curriculum vitae (Include a photograph, academic and professional background, academic societies, awards and honors, and an e-mail address)
    [2] List of Education and Research Achievements: Please categorize and describe as follows.
    (1) Refereed Academic Papers , (2) books, (3) papers presented at international conferences (with or without peer review),(4) Reviews and commentaries, (5) patents (applications and acquisitions), (6) awards, etc.,(7) State of acquisition of external funds (by representation and division of funds),(8) Social contributions, academic conference activities, joint research, educational achievements, and other special items
    [3] Major Papers printed (within five editions, copies allowed)
    [4] Aspirations for research (within one sheet of A4 paper)
    [5] Aspirations for education (within one sheet of A4 paper)

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)

    940-2188 Niigata 1603-1, Kamitomioka,Nagaoka Nagaoka University of Technology
    Department Head, Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology LI Zhidong

    Precautions : ※Send by simple registered mail with "Application form for Data Science Group(Associate Professor)" in red ink.

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Selection / Notification of result

  • Selection

    First Selection: Document Screening
    Second Selection:Interview ( Including presentation)
    *Applicants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses for the interview.

  • Notification of result

    Notification will be made by mail, telephone, or e-mail.

Contact details

Nagaoka University of Technology

Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology

Department Head, LI Zhidong

0258479354

zhidong(at)kjs.nagaokaut.ac.jp

* Please change (at) to @ and send it.

Notes

To promote the recruitment of young faculty members(under 40 years old at the time of employment) , female faculty members, and non-Japanese faculty members, our University provides various types of support, such as Startup support and Japanese language training support.　
(For details, please refer to the University's website: https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/outline/initiatives/under40-fd/index.html）

Our University has established a young faculty development system (training system and mentor system) to motivate and encourage young faculty members in their education and research activities.
(For details, please refer to the University's website: https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/outline/initiatives/under40-fd/index.html）

The University is making active efforts for gender equality, and is providing support for balancing life events and work.
(For details, please refer to the University's website: https://gender.nagaokaut.ac.jp/support/system/)

Personal information contained in application materials will not be used for any purpose other than selection and employment."

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