Job Opening Information
Title

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Informatics (Faculty of Library, Information and Media Science,
University of Tsukuba)

Institution

University of Tsukuba

Institution URL

http://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/

Department

Faculty of Library, Information and Media Science

Department URL

http://www.slis.tsukuba.ac.jp/grad/english/index-e.html

Institution type

National University

OutlineFaculty of Library, Information and Media Science, of the University of Tsukuba invites applications
for the tenure-track position of assistant professor in informatics. The faculty seeks applicants who arecapable of conducting research and teaching on data science around the bigdata generated in thecrowd-in-the-loop society, aiming at improving productivity, achieving trust, and creating motivations
in lives, in the society. The applicants are expected not only to have knowledge and skills on thetheories of and practical techniques for data science, but also to be motivated to develop a better
framework of division of labor and new services based on the research results. Applicants are also
expected to be interested in both theory and implementation.

Content of work

・Research work in the field of informatics.
・Teaching undergraduate courses in the College of Knowledge and Library Sciences, School ofInformatics; Mathematics for Informatics A, Knowledge Information Resources Lab III, related
seminar courses, and supervision of undergraduate students.
・Teaching graduate courses in the Graduate Program in Informatics, Graduate School ofComprehensive Human Sciences; Practical Data Science, Informatics Seminar, and supervision ofgraduate students.
・Administrative duties (e.g., committees, publicity, etc.)
・Applicants are required to teach classes in both Japanese and English.

Frontiers of informatics - Web informatics, Service informatics
Research field

Computing technologies - Multimedia database
Frontiers of informatics - Library and information science/ Humanistic social informatics

Job type

Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track)

Rank

Full-Time (Tenure track position, 5 years)
About Tenure track position* It is possible to extend the tenure track period for up to 3 years to those who havetaken childcare or nursing care leave.
* The interim assessment will be made two years before the tenure track period
expires.
* The tenure examination will be conducted six months before the tenure track
period expires, and comprehensively taking into consideration the educational
achievement in addition to the research achievement.

Work area

Kanto District - Ibaraki

Address

Faculty of Library, Information and Media Science
University of Tsukuba
1-2 Kasuga, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8550, JAPAN

Number of positions

1Qualifications

Applicants should have:(1) Ph.D. degree or equivalent in related fields (or expect to complete a PhD by the end of 2019Japanese Academic Year (March 31, 2020)),(2) Sufficient capability to conduct research in a relevant field,(3) Willingness to conduct research on knowledge discovery and data management for the crowd-inthe-loop society, and(4) Enthusiasm to work on education, research and university management at the University.

Treatment

Working conditions will be determined according to the university regulations.

Deadline for applications

11AM (JST) on January 20th, 2020

Starting date

As soon as possible after March 16th, 2020

1) Curriculum Vitae.
Please include a description of followings:* Full name, Current address, Phone number, Email address* Affiliation* Possible Day of Arrival* Education background (on and after university)* Employment history* Honors and Awards* Professional activities and services2) Full list of publications and research achievements.
(grouped into the following categories: academic books, peer-reviewed academic journals, peer-reviewed
proceedings of international conferences, articles and academic works, software, patent and researchfunds.)
3) List of four selected publications in the last five years (One of them may havebeen published earlier if it is important in your publications).
4) PDF files of the four selected publications.

Application materials5) Full list of experiences in teaching, and other learning support activities.
(grouped into the following categories: Courses taught, Other teaching experience such as a part-time
lecturer, Committee member and activities, Thesis and dissertation supervision,
Contributions related to administration, International academic activities, etc.)
6) Short statements of research and teaching plans (about 300 words for each).

7) Contact details of 2 references. (full name, affiliation, relationship, email address)* Please use A4 size with portrait orientation.
<Submission>
Please send a zipped attachment where all documents are in PDF format to thefollowing email address: slisjobs[at]un.tsukuba.ac.jp(Please change the letter [at]to @)The subject should be: Application for the Data Science Faculty Position* Please make sure that attachment file does not exceed 8MB.
* The email subject must be "Application for the position for bigdata research in the crowd society"* We will reply a receipt of your submission within two days (except holidays)

Selection process

After screening by application materials, interview will be conducted for selected candidates either
onsite at the university or by Skype. The applicant should cover the travel expenses for the interview.
Details will be notified to the applicants separately.

Where to make contact

Professor Atsuyuki Morishima
Faculty of Library, Information and Media Science
University of Tsukuba
1-2 Kasuga, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8550, JAPAN
Email: mori[at]slis.tsukuba.ac.jp(Please change the letter [at]to @)Additional information*University of Tsukuba is one of Japan's oldest and most respected universities, being ranked inJapan's top 10, and in the top 250 globally. Located in Tsukuba city, less than an hour train ride from
central Tokyo, the university offers a pleasant, relaxed, college-town feel, with all the conveniences ofthe capital within easy reach.
*Application materials are used for selection process only.
*Inquiry on screening process will not be answered.
*University of Tsukuba commits itself to actively contributing to the formation of a society founded onhuman equality and gender equality in accordance with the spirits of "Basic Law for a Gender-Equal
Society" and the principles and policies of "Basic Philosophy and Policies on Gender Equality".