Professor - Computational Engineering

Faculty Position in Computer Science

Title: The School of Computer Science and Engineering is inviting applications for tenure-track faculty positions at all ranks

Institution: The University of Aizu

Department:The School of Computer Science and Engineering

Content of job information

The University of Aizu is seeking outstanding and innovative persons in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) fields from academia and industry. The School of Computer Science and Engineering invites applications for faculty positions at all ranks.

[Job details (duties, subject responsible for, etc.)]

Faculty should be able to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and conduct research in the CSE area. Applicants should also have a strong interest in working with other faculty members and promoting University-Industry relations through cooperative research projects and other activities. Applicants with teaching experience preferred. Experience in practical research applications is also highly evaluated.

[Address of work location and other information]

• Tsuruga, Ikki-machi, Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Fukushima, Japan

[Positions]

• Professor, Senior Associate Professor, Associate Professor level

Research field

• Area: Informatics, Engineering, Mathematical and physical sciences
• Discipline: Engineering

Job type: Professor level

Employment status

• Associate Professor/Lecturer (full-time) level
• Full-time(Tenure-track)

Work location: Tohoku district - Fukushima

Qualifications

Qualifications for all fields:

• Ph.D. or equivalent in Computer Science and Engineering or a closely related area. Doctoral students who are close to graduation may apply, but the degree is required by the start of employment.
• Ability to lecture and provide research guidance at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Full fluency in English or Japanese is required. In addition, a working knowledge of the 2nd other language as Japanese/English is desirable. Classes may be conducted either in English or in Japanese at undergraduate level. Language of instruction at graduate level is English in principle.

Required expertise in research and education for different fields:

Please select one or two categories (for example, CS-2, CE-1) from our website that you would like to apply. We are searching a new faculty who has research and teaching experiences in the topics given there. Successful candidates are expected to contribute to all academic aspects of the university, including teaching, supervision of undergraduate and graduate students, serving on administrative and management committees, and conducting research.

Check our website (u-aizu.ac.jp/en/information/CSEfaculty20160704.html) for the detail.

Treatment

Employment:

Three-year tenure-track appointment followed by evaluation and tenure until mandatory retirement age of 65 if qualified. Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. A set of benefits, including subsidized furnished housing in faculty apartments within walking distance of the university, is also provided. In addition, both pension and severance payment systems are in place.

Application/selection/notification of result/contact details

• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae (Use the specified template).
• Copies of your three best published papers
• Three current letters of recommendation/contact information for referees
• Copies of university diplomas
• URLs or other supporting materials, including a list of possible courses to teach with brief syllabi
• Research and education plans
• Category you would like to apply (for example, CS-2, CE-1)

All documents should be written in English, and submitted electronically to cse-position[at]u-aizu.ac.jp

Application address:

Prof. Kyoko Okudaira

Office for Planning and Management

University of Aizu

Aizu-Wakamatsu, Fukushima 965-8580

Japan

E-mail: cse-position[at]u-aizu.ac.jp

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