Assistant Professor

https://itcw3.naist.jp/index.en.html Work content and job description Assistant Professor, Information Initiative Center. Field(s): Information Science, especially, Computer Network, High-Performance Computing, or Information Security. Assigned department Existing departments Work location Address: 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan Number of hired Number of hired: 1 person(s) Hiring date: 2027-04-01 Starting date: 2027-04-01 Job content supplemental explanation: [Starting date] On or as close as possible to April 1st, 2027 Requirements Additional Information Benefits Recognised Researcher (R2) Annual salary: 6 million yen Wages description: This is a trial calculation for applicants hired immediately after obtaining their doctoral degree. Remuneration: Annual Salary Scheme (determined in accordance with NAIST Salary Regulations) Allowances: Commuting and housing allowances, etc. provided in accordance with NAIST Salary Regulations. Working hours: 08:30-17:15 Break time: 12:00-13:00 Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, the end/beginning of the year and the anniversary of the founding of NAIST (October 1st) Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary labor system for professional work will be applied with the applicant's consent. The working hours for a day are deemed as 7.75 hours. Employment type: Regular employee Employment type description: Full-time Contract period: Nontenured Contract period description: 5 years (Reappointment to be determined by performance review. However, the maximum term of employment possible is 5 years after the reappointment.) In regard to the position offered in this announcement, the total duration of employment as a Fixed-term Contract Employee may not exceed 10 years Probationary period: Probationary period absent Established Researcher (R3) Annual salary: 6 million yen Wages description: This is a trial calculation for applicants hired immediately after obtaining their doctoral degree. Remuneration: Annual Salary Scheme (determined in accordance with NAIST Salary Regulations) Allowances: Commuting and housing allowances, etc. provided in accordance with NAIST Salary Regulations. Working hours: 08:30-17:15 Break time: 12:00-13:00 Holidays: Saturday, Sunday, national holidays, the end/beginning of the year and the anniversary of the founding of NAIST (October 1st) Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary labor system for professional work will be applied with the applicant's consent. The working hours for a day are deemed as 7.75 hours. Employment type: Regular employee Employment type description: Full-time Contract period: Nontenured Contract period description: 5 years (Reappointment to be determined by performance review. However, the maximum term of employment possible is 5 years after the reappointment.) In regard to the position offered in this announcement, the total duration of employment as a Fixed-term Contract Employee may not exceed 10 years Probationary period: Probationary period absent Various systems Pay increase system: available Retirement allowances: available Transportation expenses: available Insurance Employees' Health Insurance: available Employees' Pension Insurance: available Worker's accident insurance: available Employment insurance: available Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace Smoking is completely prohibited on campus, both indoors and outdoors Supplementary explanation of compensation Based on the Declaration of Co-Creative Community, our university promotes the diversity of our members. We welcome applications from people with various backgrounds and experiences, including women and those with overseas experience. https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/facts_history/co-creative_community.html Working at NAIST: https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/file/Working_at_NAIST.pdf In order to promote the hiring excellent researchers from overseas (including Japanese nationals returning to Japan), and to facilitate a smooth start as they start their research at NAIST, NAIST offers Start-up Funding for Researchers from Abroad who have belonged to foreign education/research organizations as a researcher/student for one year or more. Start-up funding for researchers from overseas: https://www.naist.jp/en/about_naist/job_opportunities/file/Start-up_funding.pdf Employees are eligible for various support services to promote work-life balance. When female researchers are employed at NAIST, they are eligible for Start-up Funding for Female Researchers. https://www.naist.jp/diversity/en/projects.html In order to contribute to the support of our university's employees and students in balancing work, school, and childcare, we have established an on-campus childcare facility based on mutual cooperation with Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture. https://www.naist.jp/en/campuslife/naist_daycare_scitech.html A variety of support information and counseling is available concerning academic and private issues, from assimilating to life in Japan to starting/raising a family in Japan. https://www.naist.jp/en/ciss/ Additional comments All application materials will only be used for the screening and will not be used for any other purposes. Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: Nara Institute of Science and Technology Country: Japan City: Nara