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Last Updated: July 17, 2026

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in JAIST		 Department Job Description Deadline
Associate Professor (Tenure Track System) or Professor Social Data and Media Research Area, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology 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.		 September 10, 2026 (by 17:00 in Japan standard time)
Associate Professor (Tenure Track System) Social System Management Research Area, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology The successful candidate for the position of Associate Professor is expected to:
- Conduct active research and education in the field of Social Systems Engineering for Living with AI;
- 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.		 September 10, 2026 (by 17:00 in Japan standard time)
Assistant Professor or Senior Lecturer Social System Management Research Area, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology The successful candidate for the position is expected to:
(For Assistant Professor position)
- Conduct active research in the field of Sustainability management in close cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor SHIRAHADA Kunio;
- Instruct and advise students for their laboratory work in both Master’s and Doctoral Programs including program for Working Professionals in Tokyo in close cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor SHIRAHADA Kunio; and
- Give introductory lectures of Knowledge Science courses in cooperation with other faculty members.
(For Senior Lecturer position)
- Conduct active research and education in the field of Sustainability management in cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor SHIRAHADA Kunio;
- Give lectures of Knowledge Science courses;
- Supervise and instruct students in laboratory work in master’s 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;
- Contribute to the society.		 September 10, 2026 (by 17:00 in Japan standard time)
Assistant Professor or Senior Lecturer Social Data and Media Research Area, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology The successful candidate for the position is expected to:
(For Assistant Professor position)
- Conduct active research in the field of Human-centered AI (Human-Computer Interaction, VR/AR/XR, Learning Sciences, Affective Computing, Industrial Engineering) in close cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor YUIZONO Takaya (https://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/laboratory/sdm/yuizono.html)
- Instruct and advise students for their laboratory work in both Master’s and Doctoral
Programs in close cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor YUIZONO Takaya; and
- Give introductory lectures of Knowledge Science courses in cooperation with other faculty members.
(For Senior Lecturer position)
- Conduct active research and education in the field of Human-centered AI (Human-Computer Interaction, VR/AR/XR, Learning Sciences, Affective Computing, Industrial Engineering) in cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor YUIZONO Takaya;
- Give lectures of Knowledge Science courses;
- Supervise and instruct students in laboratory work in master’s programs;
- Supervise the laboratory work of sub-theme for the students of other laboratories;
- 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;
- Contribute to the society.		 September 10, 2026 (by 17:00 in Japan standard time)
Assistant Professor or Senior Lecturer Social Data and Media Research Area, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology The successful candidate for the position is expected to:
(For Assistant Professor position)
- Conduct active research in the field of Behavior Change Support, Human Behavior Sensing, Human Behavior Data Analysis and Evaluation in close cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor KANAI Hideaki
(https://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/laboratory/sdm/kanai.html);
- Instruct and advise students for their laboratory work in both Master’s and Doctoral
Programs in close cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor KANAI Hideaki; and
- Give introductory lectures of Knowledge Science courses in cooperation with other faculty members.
(For Senior Lecturer position)
- Conduct active research and education in the field of Behavior Change Support, Human Behavior Sensing, Human Behavior Data Analysis and Evaluation in cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor KANAI Hideaki;
- Give lectures of Knowledge Science courses;
- Supervise and instruct students in laboratory work in master’s programs;
- Supervise the laboratory work of sub-theme for the students of other laboratories;
- 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;
- Contribute to the society.		 September 10, 2026 (by 17:00 in Japan standard time)
Associate Professor (Tenure Track System) AI Wisdom Research Area, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology The successful candidate for the position of Associate Professor is expected to:
- Conduct active research and education in the field of Physical Intelligence / Robotics (AI Robotics);
- Give lectures of Information Science courses;
- Supervise and instruct students in laboratory work in master’s and doctoral programs;
- Supervise the laboratory work of sub-theme for the students of other laboratories;
- 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.		 September 10, 2026 (by 17:00 in Japan standard time)
Associate Professor (Tenure Track System) Computing Science Research Area, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology The successful candidate for the position of Associate Professor is expected to:
- Conduct active research and education in the field of Quantum Information Science;
- Give lectures of Information Science courses;
- Supervise and instruct students in laboratory work in master’s and doctoral programs;
- Supervise the laboratory work of sub-theme for the students of other laboratories;
- 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.		 September 10, 2026 (by 17:00 in Japan standard time)
Assistant Professor or Senior Lecturer Human Information Science Research Area, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology The successful candidate for the position is expected to:
(For Assistant Professor position)
- Conduct active research in the field of Natural Language Processing in close cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor SHIRAI Kiyoaki (https://www.jaist.ac.jp/english/laboratory/his/shirai.html);
- Instruct and advise students for their laboratory work in both Master’s and Doctoral Programs in close cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor SHIRAI
Kiyoaki; and
- Give introductory lectures of Information Science courses in cooperation with other faculty members.
(For Senior Lecturer position)
- Conduct active research and education in the field of Natural Language Processing in cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor SHIRAI Kiyoaki;
- Give lectures of Information Science courses;
- Supervise and instruct students in laboratory work in master’s programs;
- Supervise the laboratory work of sub-theme for the students of other laboratories;
- 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;
- Contribute to the society.		 September 10, 2026 (by 17:00 in Japan standard time)
Associate Professor (Tenure Track System)
Medical Science Research Area, Materials Chemistry Frontiers Research Area, Nanomaterials and Devices Research Area or Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biomedical Engineering Research Area, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology		 The successful candidate for the position of Associate Professor is expected to:
- Conduct active research and education in the field of contributing to the research and development of nanomaterials and devices that will underpin the era of AI and quantum technology;
- Give lectures of Materials Science courses;
- Supervise and instruct students in laboratory work in master’s and doctoral programs;
- Supervise the laboratory work of sub-theme for the students of other laboratories;
- 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.		 September 10, 2026 (by 17:00 in Japan standard time)
Associate Professor (Tenure Track System) Medical Science Research Area, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology The successful candidate for the position of Associate Professor is expected to:
- Conduct active research and education in the fields that contribute to the development of innovative therapeutic and diagnostic technologies in the medical sciences (regenerative medicine, drug discovery, nanomedicine, medical devices, data-driven medicine, etc.);
- Give lectures of Materials Science courses;
- Supervise and instruct students in laboratory work in master’s and doctoral programs;
- Supervise the laboratory work of sub-theme for the students of other laboratories;
- 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.		 September 10, 2026 (by 17:00 in Japan standard time)
Assistant Professor or Senior Lecturer Medical Science Research Area, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Technology The successful candidate for the position is expected to:
(For Assistant Professor position)
- Conduct active research in the field of Biomaterials, Drug delivery system, Nanomedicine, Anti-aging in close cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor KURISAWA Motoichi;
- Instruct and advise students for their laboratory work in both Master’s and Doctoral Programs in close cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor KURISAWA Motoichi; and
- Give introductory lectures of Materials Science courses in cooperation with other faculty members.
(For Senior Lecturer position)
- Conduct active research and education in the field of Biomaterials, Drug delivery system, Nanomedicine, Anti-aging in cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor KURISAWA Motoichi;
- Give lectures of Materials Science courses;
- Supervise and instruct students in laboratory work in master’s programs;
- Supervise the laboratory work of sub-theme for the students of other laboratories;
- 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;
- Contribute to the society.		 September 10, 2026 (by 17:00 in Japan standard time)
Assistant Professor or Senior Lecturer Center for Nano Materials and Technology The successful candidate for the position is expected to:
- Center for Nano Materials and Technology (CNMT) is a shared on-campus educational and research facility equipped with various analytical instruments, including electron microscopes, NMR, and mass spectrometers, as well as clean-room facilities. The successful applicant is expected to be a person capable of contributing to the management and operation of these instruments and facilities, and to the educational and research support of both internal and external users.
(For Assistant Professor position)
- Conduct active research in the field of nanomaterials and functional materials through the use of advanced analytical technologies in close cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor GOTOH Kazuma;
- Instruct and advise students for their laboratory work in both Master’s and Doctoral Programs in close cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor GOTOH Kazuma; and
- Give introductory lectures of Materials Science courses in cooperation with other faculty members.
(For Senior Lecturer position)
- Conduct active research and education in the field of nanomaterials and functional materials through the use of advanced analytical technologies in cooperation with the relevant faculty member, Professor GOTOH Kazuma;
- Give lectures of Materials Science courses;
- Supervise and instruct students in laboratory work in master’s programs;
- Supervise the laboratory work of sub-theme for the students of other laboratories;
- 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;
- Contribute to the society.		 September 10, 2026 (by 17:00 in Japan standard time)
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