Job Information Organisation/Company: University of Hyogo Department: Department of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Graduate School of Engineering Research Field: Computer
science; Engineering; Information science; Technology Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4) Application Deadline: 20 Dec 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 The Faculty of Engineering and the Graduate School of Engineering are reforming their curriculum and expanding programs to promote social innovation through digital transformation (DX). The newly established Field of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, launched in April 2026, requires enhanced education and research in areas such as digital communications, networks, and related technologies. Furthermore, the development of highly skilled information technology professionals is an urgent priority for both the national government and Hyogo Prefecture. There is also a strong need for researchers who can contribute to the training of high school information teachers. We are therefore seeking a professor with outstanding research achievements and strong leadership who can lead strategic research initiatives and promote collaboration within and beyond the university. https://www.eng.u-hyogo.ac.jp/coorporate_general/public/koubo/index.html Work content and job description Research and teaching field: Artificial Intelligence and Informatics (Digital Communication, Networking, and their related fields) Subjects: [Doctoral course] Advanced Research on Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Advanced Seminar on Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Advanced Study for Doctoral Course, and related subjects [Master’s course] Engineering Seminar, Advanced Study for Master’s Course, Subjects on Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, and related subjects [Undergraduate course] Subjects related to Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Experiments of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics, Senior Thesis Some other lectures belonging to the field of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics may be assigned. * Assigned department Existing departments Date of new establishment: April 1, 2026 Work location Address: 671-2280 Hyogo 2167 Shosha, Himeji Number of hired: 1 person(s) Starting date: 2027-04-01 00:00:00 Job content supplemental explanation: Starting date: As soon as possible after April 1, 2027 Additional Information Benefits Compensation Leading Researcher (R4) Annual salary: 8 million yen Wages description: Based on the university's regulations; monthly salary, including various benefits; biannual bonuses. Working hours: 08:45-17:30 Break time: 12:00-13:00 Holidays: 1. Weekly days off: Saturdays and Sundays. 2. Holidays: In accordance with the university's regulations. Overtime and other explanations: Japan's discretionary labor system (deemed working hours: 7 hours 45 minutes/day) is applied. Employment type: Regular employee Contract period: Tenured Probationary period: Probationary period absent Various systems Pay increase system: available Bonus: available Retirement allowances: available Transportation expenses: available. Commuting by Shinkansen is allowed (from areas west of Okayama or east of Shin-Osaka). Retirement age: 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 University of Hyogo is completely smoke-free. This means that smoking is prohibited everywhere on the campus premises. Supplementary explanation of compensation Based on the university's regulations. Research Environment: One office and one laboratory will be provided. Approximately 670,000 yen in annual research funding (based on FY2025 figures), with additional funding available for supervising graduate students. Access to shared research equipment is available. Research activity grants for female researchers are available. Additional comments When the documents are too large to send by email, it is recommended to submit via secure file transfer service. The subject should be “Application forms No. 287 Professor (Field of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics). Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: University of Hyogo Country: Japan City: Hyogo Contact City: Hyogo
