Assistant Professor（Computer Science）

13 Mar 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

The University of Tokyo

Department

General Affairs Section, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies

Research Field

Computer science
Technology
Information science
Engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Application Deadline

8 May 2026 - 23:59 (UTC)

Country

Japan

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Not Applicable

Hours Per Week

See description

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

[Background of the recruitment and description of the project]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Education and research in fields related to computer science.

[Work content and job description]
The successful candidate is expected to engage in the education and research supervision of students (primarily graduate students), pursue research in their own area of specialization, and carry out various university administrative duties, including teaching as well as the operation and management of networks, servers, classrooms, and other 2 related systems.
Scope of change: The faculty member may be reassigned, concurrently assigned, or transferred to another position. (In principle, such an order will not be issued against his/her will. For details,
please refer to Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning the Employment of University of Tokyo Faculty Members.)

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
113-0033 Tokyo 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku,
Hongo Campus
※Scope of Change: Locations designated by the University (In principle, reassignments or secondments shall not be ordered against an individual's will. Details are governed by Article 4 of the Regulations Concerning Employment of Faculty Members at the University of Tokyo.)

[Number of hired]
Number of hired:1 person(s)
Hiring date:2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting date:2026-08-01 00:00:00

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126030543&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:4 million yen
Wages description:To be determined in accordance with the regulations of the University of Tokyo (Salary is expected to be between 300,000 and 400,000 yen per month, to be determined in consideration of academic background and work experience)
Working hours:09:00-17:30
Break time:12:00-12:45
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and the year-end/New Year period (December 29 to January 3)
Overtime and other explanations:Under the specialized work discretionary labor system, the employee is deemed to have worked 7 hours and 45 minutes per day.
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Nontenured
Contract period description:The term of appointment is three years (non-renewable.）
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:A probationary period of 14days from the date of appointment applies.

[Various systems]
Transportation expenses:available(If the candidate meets the eligibility requirements specified by us, we will pay the amount calculated according to our rules, up to a maximum of ¥55,000 per month)
Retirement age:available

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available（Enrollment in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association）
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
Smoking is prohibited on the premises (designated outdoor smoking areas available)

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]
【Leave】 Annual paid leave, special leave, etc.

Additional comments

(1)Any personal information acquired from the application process will not be used for any other purpose.
(2)At the Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, we seek to nurture and support junior researchers, and promote gender equality and diversity. We therefore encourage women, gender minorities, and those in junior positions to apply.
(3)The III/GSII has adopted a set of ethics policy principles; applicants should refer to these before applying:
https://www.iii.u-tokyo.ac.jp/about/ethics-policy-principles
(4)If you are personally in contract with foreign governmental bodies, corporations or universities, or you are in receipt of a large benefit (financial or any other form) from foreign governmental bodies during the period of your employment, the provisions of the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA) may prohibit or restrict the sharing of technologies that are designated as controlled technologies, which may make it difficult to fulfill the duties of an academic or administrative employee of the university. Therefore, in such cases it is necessary to limit the scope of such contracts/benefits so that they do not hinder the sharing of technologies necessary for your duties at the university.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

The University of Tokyo

Country

Japan

City

Tokyo

Geofield

Contact

City

Tokyo

STATUS: EXPIRED

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