Detailed information

Ended
Date of update : 2026/02/12 End date of accepting applications : 2026/05/15
Ended
Date of update : 2026/02/12
End date of accepting applications : 2026/05/15

Work location : Hokuriku and Koshinetsu district - Niigata

Date of publication : 2026/02/04

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

D126020205

National university

Nagaoka University of Technology

Research field : Informatics - Intelligent informatics | Informatics - Information network | Informatics - Information security | Informatics - Mathematical informatics

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

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

Lecturer level : 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 invites applications for faculty members specializing in one or more of the following areas: mathematical engineering, intelligent information systems, software engineering, information networks, information security, management systems.

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

  • Work content and job description

    (Immediately after hiring) Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, experiments, and seminars related to Information and Management Systems Engineering, along with related duties. Advancing research in the above specialized field and providing educational and research guidance to undergraduate and graduate students.
    (Scope of change) Operations as determined by the University

  • Assigned department

    Existing departments

    Data Science Group, Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering, Institute of GIGAKU

Nagaoka University of Technology

Job type

  • Professor level
  • Associate Professor
  • Lecturer level

Research field

  • Informatics - Intelligent informatics
  • Informatics - Information network
  • Informatics - Information security
  • Informatics - Mathematical informatics

Wages

  • Professor level

    Annual Salary : 8 million yen ~

    Professor：approx. 8.2 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
    *On February 12, we revised the estimated annual income range from approx. 8.0 million to approx. 8.2 million.

  • Associate Professor

    Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~

    Associate Professor：approx. 6.9 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
    *On February 12, we revised the estimated annual income range from approx. 6.6 million to approx. 6.9 million.

  • Lecturer level

    Annual Salary : 6 million yen ~

    Lecturer ：approx. 6.0 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
    *On February 12, we revised the estimated annual income range from approx. 5.7 million to approx. 6.0 million.

Working hours

  • Professor level

    Working hours :08:30-17:15

    Break time :12:00-13:00

    Holidays : Weekends, National holidays, Year-end and New Year's 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.

  • Associate Professor

    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.

  • Lecturer level

    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 hold a doctoral degree and demonstrate enthusiasm for teaching and research in the above specialized fields. Additionally, candidates should actively promote industry-academia collaboration, collaboration with National Colleges of Technology, international exchange, long-term internships (including dispatching and supervising students to domestic and overseas institutions), and the education and research guidance of international students. We seek individuals who will take on interdisciplinary research that creates social impact.

Employment Type

  • Professor level

    Regular employee

  • Associate Professor

    Regular employee

  • Lecturer level

    Regular employee

Contract period

  • Professor level

    Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    Trial period：6 months

  • Associate Professor

    Tenured - Non-tenure track

    Probationary period present

    Trial period: 6 months

  • Lecturer level

    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) Locations determined by the University (including locations where telecommuting is performed)

Compensation

  • Various systems

    Pay increase system : available
    For employees subject to the new annual salary system, the revision date for their annual salary shall be January 1st of the year following three years from the day they became subject to the new annual salary system. Subsequently, the revision shall take place on January 1st of the year following three years from the previous revision date. However, in the case of a promotion of an employee subject to the new annual salary system, the revision of the annual salary shall be conducted on the day of the promotion.

    Bonus : available
    FY2025 actual: 4.57 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 (designated outdoor smoking areas provided)

  • 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

    2 person(s)

  • Description

    Lecturer, Associate Professor or Professor 2 in total

    • Hiring date : 2026/09/01

    Starting date : 2026/09/01

  • Job content supplemental explanation

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

Application period

  • 2026/02/04~2026/05/15 Deadline for receipt

Application method

  • Attached documents

    Other online application forms
    [1] Curriculum vitae (Include a photograph, academic and professional background, academic societies, awards and honors, and e-mail address)
    [2] List of Education and Research achievements : Please categorize and describe as follows. (If there is no applicable item, state that fact.)
    (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 and 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)

    Curriculum vitae must be created using the designated form (available at the URL below).
    https://www.nagaokaut.ac.jp/outline/recruit/teaching-staff/index.html
    Regarding the above “Application Documents” (1) to (5), please create each as a PDF file and combine them into a single ZIP file. Name the file “Data Science Group Desired Position_YourName.ZIP” and send it to the following two email addresses.
    Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering, Institute of GIGAKU, Nagaoka University of Technology
    Professor HAYAMA Tessai t-hayama@kjs.nagaokaut.ac.jp
    Department Head LI Zhidong zhidong@kjs.nagaokaut.ac.jp
    * Use the subject line: “Application for Data Science Group [Desired Position] (Your Name)”.
    * Clearly state your [Desired Position] in the file name and subject line as either Lecturer, Associate Professor, or Professor.
    * Keep the file size under 10MB.

  • Return of application documents

    We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

  • * Out of application period.

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  • 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

Professor, HAYAMA Tessai

0258479901

t-hayama(at)kjs.nagaokaut.ac.jp

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Other Contact Information
Department of Information and Management Systems Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology
Department Head LI Zhidong
E-mail address zhidong@kjs.nagaokaut.ac.jp
Phone number 0258479354

Notes

To promote the recruitment of young faculty members , 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）

We have established a Young Faculty Development Program (mentoring system) to enhance the motivation of young faculty members in education and research and to support their professional growth.(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/)

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