Professor - Computation Theory Laboratory, Graduate School of Information Sciences

About the role

Tohoku University, one of Japan's national universities, is recruiting a full Professor for the Computation Theory Laboratory in its Graduate School of Information Sciences, based at Aobayama Campus in Sendai (6-3-09 Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi). The laboratory works on theory of computation, learning theory, machine learning, pattern recognition and intelligent information processing, from foundational algorithms through to applied technologies for image and video data. This is a single opening with no fixed term of employment, subject to the prescribed retirement age, starting 1 May 2027 or thereafter. The successful candidate will conduct research in their area of expertise, with preference for those who can promote international collaborative research or industry-academia joint research, teach graduate courses and supervise graduate students, and take part in internal administration and outreach. Undergraduate teaching is handled through a concurrent appointment with the School of Engineering. No salary figure is stated in the listing. Applications are submitted via the Google Form linked in the official Tohoku University recruitment notice, with a CV, publications list, research statements and copies of five key papers.

Requirements

- A doctoral degree - Demonstrated achievements in research and teaching, with strong motivation to continue engaging in both - Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and to supervise master's and doctoral theses - Ability to provide instruction and research supervision in English - Ability to teach courses and perform university duties in Japanese - Willingness to actively participate in internal administration and external outreach and collaboration

Skills