Job Information
Organisation/Company: Rissho University
Department: the Faculty of Data Science
Research Field: Technology, Computer science, Engineering, Information science
Researcher Profile: Leading Researcher (R4)
Application Deadline: 31 Aug 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
To develop human resources capable of responding to the growing societal needs arising from the rapid practical application of artificial intelligence, we invite applications for a faculty position specializing in AI research and education. The successful candidate should preferably also be capable of teaching and conducting research at the intersection of AI and sports.
Classes are taught in Japanese. Japanese is also used in meetings and other administrative activities.
Work content and job description
The successful candidate will be expected to conduct research in the broad field of artificial intelligence and to teach lectures and practical classes in relevant subjects within the Faculty’s Specialized Foundation Courses, Basic Data Science Courses, and Advanced Data Science Courses. Depending on the candidate’s expertise, these subjects may include Programming, Machine Learning, and Text Mining. The successful candidate will also be responsible for seminars, supervision of undergraduate theses, and related educational duties.
Assigned department
Existing departments
Work location
Address: 360-0194 Saitama Rissho University, Kumagaya Campus 1700 Magechi, Kumagaya-shi
Number of hired
Number of hired: 1 person(s)
One full-time position at the rank of Professor in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Hiring date: 2027-04-01
Starting date: 2027-04-01
Job content supplemental explanation: In addition to the areas specified under the designated research fields, the position may also cover web informatics, service informatics, entertainment computing, and game informatics.
The successful candidate should preferably also be capable of teaching and conducting research in the field of sports.
Where to apply
https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126071456&ln_jor=1
Additional Information
Benefits
Compensation: Annual salary: 7 million yen - 12 million yen
Wages description: The amount shown is for reference only. The actual salary will be determined in accordance with the Rissho University Educational Corporation Salary Regulations.
Working hours: 09:00-21:45
Holidays: Sundays, national holidays prescribed by the Act on National Holidays, the University’s Foundation Day, and the year-end and New Year holidays.
*Employees may be required to work on holidays, or a weekly day off may be rescheduled to another day, by decision of the relevant University body.
Overtime and other explanations: The working hours indicated above correspond to the hours during which classes are offered at the University and may vary depending on the class periods assigned to the employee. Other terms and conditions shall be governed by the Rissho University Educational Corporation Work Regulations.
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 (A commuting allowance will be provided in accordance with the Rissho University Educational Corporation Regulations on Commuting Expense Subsidies.)
Retirement age: available (70 years of age, in accordance with the Rissho University Educational Corporation Work Regulations)
Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance: available (The successful candidate will be eligible for enrollment in the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan.)
Employees' Pension Insurance: available (The successful candidate will be eligible for enrollment in the Promotion and Mutual Aid Corporation for Private Schools of Japan.)
Worker's accident insurance: available
Employment insurance: available
Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace
Smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking areas.
Supplementary explanation of compensation
The successful candidate will, in principle, be required to teach six class periods per week.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Rissho University
Country: Japan
City: Saitama
Contact
City: Tokyo