Job type

• Assistant Professor level

Research field

• Informatics - Intelligent informatics
• Natural Science - Mathematical physics and fundamental theory of condensed matter physics
• Others - Others

  Computational Social Science, Mathematical Ecology

Wages

• Annual Salary : 5 million yen ~ 8 million yen

  The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Rules on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the rules, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the candidate’s age, highest degree obtained, work experience, and other factors 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 (including bonuses, etc.)
  Assistant professor hired immediately after completing a doctoral degree　 (employment starting in April)
  First year: JPY 5,920,000 (general example)
  Subsequent years:
  Minimum*: JPY 5,970,000
  Standard: JPY 6,650,000
  Maximum*: JPY 7,910,000
  *Minimum and maximum amounts may vary depending on performance evaluations.
  
  Important information:
  * The amounts listed above are provided as examples based on Institute rules and do not directly refer to this specific position.
  * Additional fixed allowances for commuting, housing, dependents, or other considerations may be provided separately to eligible candidates.
  * The amount of the first payment of the Addition to Annual Salary and the Performance-Based Bonus may vary depending on the length of time between the employment start date and the payment date. If a candidate is transferring from another national university or organization, their period of service at the previous institution may be taken into consideration.

Qualifications

• Education and Degree Requirements

  Ph.D. / Doctor

• Description

  1. Applicants must have a Ph. D degree or be expected to obtain the degree by the start of the employment in the above-mentioned specialized field.
  2. Applicants should have willingness to teach and research in the above-mentioned specialized field and actively explore new themes.
  3. Applicants should have an ability to give assistance in Japanese and English at lectures, seminars and experiments in subjects related at School of Computing and the University as well as cooperation in administrative work at the University.
  

Employment Type

• Regular employee

Contract period

• Nontenured - Non-tenure track

  Fixed-term appointment: within 2 years and 6 months, ending no later than March 31, 2029; no reappointment.

  Probationary period present

  Probationary Period 6 months

Work location

• 226-8501 Kanagawa Institute of Science Tokyo, Yokohama Campus 4259, Nagatsutacho, Midori-ku , Yokohama-shi

Compensation

• Insurance

  Employees' Health Insurance : 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

Number of hired

1 person(s)

Hiring date : 2026/10/01

Starting date : 2026/10/01

• Job content supplemental explanation

  [Proposed Start Date]
  October 1, 2026 or the earliest possible date thereafter

Application period

• 2026/06/30~2026/08/14 Deadline for receipt

Application method

• Application documents (specified forms)

  • Curriculum Vitae.docx
  • Achievement Summary_2026.xlsx

• Attached documents

  Other online application forms
  List of required documents
  1. Curriculum vitae* including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address
  *Please use the Science Tokyo format.
  https://www.jinjika.jim.titech.ac.jp/jobposting/rirekisyo_e.docx.
  2. Accomplishment statement, including:
  　a.Refereed journal papers
  　b.Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed conference proceedings
  　c.Commentaries
  　d.Books
  　e.Patents, etc.
  Please include details for each category. For lectures, state if it was a keynote or invited lecture.
  For items a. and b., include the number of citations, h-index, and name of database* used.
  *Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, Web of Science or Inspire
  3. Up to three reprints or copies of major publications (one copy for each publication)
  4. Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, roles, and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher)
  5. Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (no set format, one A4 page)
  6. Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses ideas for teaching and learning plans (no set format, no set format, one A4 page)
  7. Community engagement record, including that as a member of international and academic committees
  8. Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details
  9. Achievement Summary in Excel format: Download the specified format from JREC-IN Portal and enter the required information.
  Combine the documents (1)-(8) into a single PDF file. Compress the PDF file and the Excel file (9) in ZIP format. Submit the ZIP file via JREC-IN Portal Web application system.
  We do not accept submission by mail or email.

• Return of application documents

  We will dispose of all application documents responsibly.

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Selection / Notification of result

• Selection

  Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews.
  Selected applicants may be asked to have an on-campus interview and/or give a presentation.
  Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed.

• Notification of result

  We will inform you about the result through JREC-IN.

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