Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Position in Data Science, Computer Science and AI

Tenure-Track or Tenured Faculty Position in data science, computer science and AI

Tokyo International University:

Tokyo International University (TIU) offers undergraduate and graduate programs both in Japanese and English. The English-Track degree program, taught entirely in English, attracts students from Japan as well as from around the world. The curriculum of the E-Track Program enables students to cultivate a broad educational background and deepen their knowledge in three specialized programs of Digital Business & Innovation, Business Economics, and International Relations. In addition, we shall initiate a new undergraduate program of Data Science & AI starting in the academic year of 2026.

More details about TIU E-track program and its faculty members can be found here: https://www.tiu.ac.jp/etrack/ and https://tiu-iis.org/members/.

The positions:

Qualified candidates are sought for a position, with concentration areas as follows:

Data Science, Computer Science, AI, and Discrete Mathematics/Optimization

Requirements: These positions are open for Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, depending on qualifications. The candidate must have a PhD in Computer Science/Artificial Intelligence/Discrete Mathematics/Statistics or related areas and be able to teach any course related to the concentration areas stated above. The courses offered include the subjects such as data structures and algorithms, system design, discrete mathematics and optimization, machine learning, natural language processing, generative AI, and AI engineering. Candidates must have some proven research record and/or practical experience.

Starting date:  April 1, 2026 or September 1, 2026

Candidates with a proven track record will have to provide evidence of recent and expected publications.  Recent PhD graduates and ones expecting to graduate before September 2026 are encouraged to apply. Successful candidate will be offered either a tenured or tenure-track position depending on qualifications. The tenure-track system refers to a system under which a newly hired full-time faculty member transitions to tenure status after successfully completing a tenure track period and the tenure screening process within a maximum of five years.

Content of work including Teaching:

The teaching will be for undergraduate students, involving the preliminary, basic, and advanced materials. The primal teaching responsibility of this position is for Data Science & AI program, but the related teaching for the Digital Business & Innovation Program will be assigned if necessary.

TIU operates on a semester basis and each course lesson is held twice per week over the duration of 13 weeks per semester (each lesson lasts for 105 minutes); the successful candidate will be in charge of three courses per semester. The classes will take place on both Kawagoe Campus in Saitama and Ikebukuro Campus in Tokyo. It takes about an hour to move between the two campuses. The individual research office space will be assigned on Kawagoe Campus. Spring semester is from April to July, and Fall semester is from September to January.

Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of Japanese would be an asset. Responsibilities include advising and working with students from diverse backgrounds as well as undertaking quality research.

Salary/Compensation/Research Support:

A competitive salary is offered. Remuneration package includes health insurance, pension, commuting allowance, annual research fund and individual research office.

Application Package:

The evaluation of applicants will start in the middle of November 2025, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates should submit the following documents by Google Form.

1. Cover letter of application
2. Curriculum vitae (please also include your complete contact details and contact information of three references - references will not be contacted without first notifying the applicant.)
3. List of classes taught (including title of class, brief description of contents, level)
4. Course syllabi of related fields that have been taught at any higher educational institution
5. List of classes that can be taught related to this position
6. Full text of three research achievements (i.e. Journal, publication, etc.)
7. Copy of diploma or transcript showing proof of Ph.D. or enrollment in a Ph.D. program

Please register your information and all materials on the Google form below.

https://forms.gle/Ue3mgNbfbtq8mGAa6

Selection process:

Review of applications will be taken first, and only applicants deemed suitable will be contacted and invited for the interview (in person or via Zoom). Those applicants who are invited to the interview might be requested to submit the Letter of Recommendation by relevant institutions.

Contact details:

Human Resources Department, Tokyo International University Foundation

4-23-23, Takadanobaba, Shinjuku, Tokyo 169-0075

Email: saiyou@tiu.ac.jp

Others:

All information collected will be used solely for its intended purpose of evaluating applicants. Information will not be used for any other purpose.

If there is any false information in your application materials, you may be subject to cancellation of employment or disciplinary action.

If you have received disciplinary action due to harassment of a student in the past, please be sure to write down the details of the action and the specific reasons.