Job Information
Organisation/Company: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Research Field: Technology, Engineering, Information science, Computer science, Architecture
Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4); Established Researcher (R3)
Application Deadline: 10 Sep 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
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), the first specialized independent national graduate university in Japan, with the goal of contributing actively to the global society, invites applications from outstanding individuals for a faculty position in the Social Data and Media Research Area, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ADVANCED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. We are seeking a new faculty member who is active in both research and education, and takes sincere interest in guiding students to success.
The Mission of JAIST
JAIST endeavors to foster leaders capable of contributing to the making of a future world by creation of science and technology, through its most advanced education and research in an ideal academic environment.
The Goals of JAIST
JAIST develops leaders in society or industry who hold credible expertise in the frontier science and technology, broad perspectives, high level of autonomy and communication ability, through its systematic advanced graduate education.
JAIST, to contribute to societies with research outcomes, creates a center of excellence for advancement of researches for solving problems of our world and society and develops new fields through a variety of basic researches.
JAIST fosters active global human resources by promoting faculty and student exchanges with leading institutes overseas and globalizing its education and research.
https://www.jaist.ac.jp/top/data/jinzai-e.pdf
Work content and job description
The successful candidate for the position of Associate Professor is expected to:
- Conduct active research and education in the field of Human-Centered AI for Decision-Making and Problem Solving (Statistical Causal Inference, Reinforcement Learning, or Human-AI Interaction);
- Give lectures of Knowledge Science courses;
- Supervise and instruct students in laboratory work in master’s and doctoral programs including program for Working Professionals in Tokyo;
- Supervise the laboratory work of sub-theme for the students of other laboratories including program for Working Professionals in Tokyo;
- Render the university practical services including helping recruit excellent students, taking on committee work, and so on;
- Willingly assist their laboratory students in finding suitable career positions after graduation; and
- Contribute to the society.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address: 923-1292 Ishikawa 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
Hiring date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00
Where to apply
Website: https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126071504&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation
Leading Researcher (R4)
Annual salary: 9 million yen - 10 million yen
Wages description: The annual salary system will be applied.
Basic Salary
Professor: JPY 9,720,000
Please refer to the following site for details: https://www.jaist.ac.jp/top/data/sdm20260717-1e.pdf
Working hours: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:30-13:30
Holidays: Saturdays and Sundays, National Holidays, JAIST Foundation Day, Winter Break (from December 29 to January 3) and Summer Closure Days (You may be requested to work on some holidays for lecture, entrance examination, university information sessions, and so on. Holiday work is compensated with a substitute day off.)
Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work: 7 hours 45 minutes per day
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Tenured
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: 6 months from starting date of employment
Established Researcher (R3)
Annual salary: 8 million yen - 9 million yen
Wages description: The annual salary system will be applied.
Basic Salary
Associate Professor: JPY 8,280,000
Please refer to the following site for details: https://www.jaist.ac.jp/top/data/sdm20260717-1e.pdf
Working hours: 08:30-17:15
Break time: 12:30-13:30
Holidays: Saturdays and Sundays, National Holidays, JAIST Foundation Day, Winter Break (from December 29 to January 3) and Summer Closure Days (You may be requested to work on some holidays for lecture, entrance examination, university information sessions, and so on. Holiday work is compensated with a substitute day off.)
Overtime and other explanations: Discretionary Labor System for Professional Work: 7 hours 45 minutes per day
Employment type: Regular employee
Contract period: Nontenured-Tenure-track
Contract period description: 10 years
Associate Professor (Tenure Track System) has a term of employment for ten years. In case of passing the screening carried out during the term of employment, the person will be promoted to the position of professor before the completion of the term of employment and acquire tenure at JAIST.
Probationary period: Probationary period present
Probationary period description: 6 months from starting date of employment
Various systems
Retirement allowances: available
Transportation expenses: available
Retirement age: available
Others: Various allowances will also be provided. The allowances consist of the retirement allowance, the dependent allowance, the housing allowance, the commuting allowance, the unaccompanied duty allowance, the overtime allowance, the holiday work allowance (paid in the equivalent scale for national government employees) and the admissions special work allowance.
A start-up fund (Up to 8 million yen in maximum of 3 years) is provided.
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance: available (the MEXT Mutual Aid Association)
Employees' Pension Insurance: available
Worker's accident insurance: available
Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
JAIST sets no smoking rule on campus as a measure to prevent passive smoking.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
Sabbatical leave is available.
We are promoting the introduction of the cross-appointment system that allows combined earnings with external revenue.
We are supporting female faculty members in need of balancing work and child-rearing by providing a research assistant worker up to three years.
Additional comments
Foreign and/or female applicants are encouraged to apply for the position at JAIST.
JAIST evaluates applicants on the basis of equal opportunity and diversity in the selection of new faculty members. The applications of female and foreigners are encouraged.
JAIST has supportive measures for balancing work and childcare.
https://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/top/employment/wlb.html
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Country: Japan
City: Ishikawa
Contact
City: Ishikawa