Recruitment of Professor in the Faculty of Information Science and Technology Hokkaido University (Digital Systems and Environments Laboratory)

19 Jun 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Hokkaido University

Department

Graduate School of Information Science and Technology

Research Field

Information science
Engineering
Technology
Computer science

Researcher Profile

Leading Researcher (R4)

Application Deadline

30 Oct 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]
* Background of the recruitment and description of the project
Our school's philosophy of research and education is to contribute to the development of society and to create a knowledge-based society for the next generation. By creating and adopting the principles of information science, we aim to train engineers who have a broad and deep knowledge of this field, as well as an international sense. In this way we will cultivate highly creative scientists who independently carry out significant research and development.

[Work content and job description]
(Immediately after hiring) Research and development of cyber-physical systems and physical AI, such as (1) IoT and AI for smart production systems, (2) robotics and XR for smart social systems, and (3) social implementation of cyber-physical systems and physical AI.
(Scope of change) Duties as determined by the University.

Teaching Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be requested to teach subjects such as:
Advanced Exercise in System Science and Informatics I and II, Advanced Study in System Science and Informatics, and others at the Graduate School of Information Science and Technology;
Mathematics for Computer Science, Digital Control, System Management, Fundamental Mechatronics, Exercise in System, Control and Electrical Engineering I and II, and others at the School of Engineering;
and some subjects in the liberal arts course.

* Assigned department
Existing departments

[Work location]
* Address
060-0814 Hokkaido Kita 14 Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo

[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
Job content supplemental explanation:Desired Start Date, April 1st, 2027, or later

Where to apply

Website

https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/SeekJorDetail?fn=0&ln=1&id=D126060467&ln_jor=1

Requirements
Additional Information
Benefits

[Compensation]
Annual salary:8 million yen - 11 million yen
Wages description:The salary will be determined in accordance with the regulations of Hokkaido University.
Working hours:08:30-17:00
Break time:12:15-13:00
Holidays :Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, Year-end and New Year holidays (12/29-1/3)
Overtime and other explanations:Discretionary labor system for professional work
*The working hours for a day is deemed as 7 hours and 45 minutes.
Employment type:Regular employee
Contract period:Tenured
Probationary period:Probationary period present
Probationary period description:Trial Period 3 month.

[Various systems]
Pay increase system:available
Retirement allowances:available
Transportation expenses:available

[Insurance]
Employees' Health Insurance:available(The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association)
Employees' Pension Insurance:available
Worker's accident insurance:available
Employment insurance:available
Others:available

[Measures for preventing passive smoking at the workplace]
No smoking on campus except for the designated outside smoking areas

[Supplementary explanation of compensation]

Additional comments

The retirement age is 65 years old according to the employment regulations of Hokkaido University.
At Hokkaido University, we are actively promoting both education and research activities while relying on diverse human resources and gender equality. Therefore, we explicitly invite women qualified in research field to apply. We are also actively supporting a satisfying work-life balance and are thus creating ideal environments for people to reach their full potential.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Hokkaido University

Country

Japan

City

Hokkaido

Contact

City

Hokkaido

STATUS: EXPIRED

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