Affiliation
School of Engineering, Department of Engineering, Life Engineering Course
Position Title
One Assistant Professor (five‑year term, renewable)
Expected Starting Date
As early as possible on or after October 1, 2026
Research Field / Area of Specialization
Bioinformatics or Chemoinformatics (particularly next-generation AI-driven drug discovery)
Courses to Be Taught (Planned)
Undergraduate courses:
General education courses, specialized subjects (Bioinformatics or Chemoinformatics, Practical English Communication), and supervision of undergraduate students in both educational and research settings, including laboratory courses and graduation projects.
Graduate courses:
Specialized subjects within the relevant field and supervision of graduate students in both master’s and doctoral programs.
Qualifications
(1) Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree at the time of appointment and be an early-career researcher within eight years of earning the degree.
(2) Applicants must have research achievements in the relevant field and be capable of supervising graduate students in both master’s and doctoral programs.
(3) Demonstrate strong motivation for education, research, and industry-academia collaboration.
(4) Show motivation to secure external research funding, such as Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI).
(5) Possess the ability to actively contribute to university-wide activities, including regional outreach.
(6) Be able to teach classes in Japanese; the ability to teach in English is also desirable.
(No restrictions on native language or nationality. Applicants whose native language is not Japanese must have sufficient English skills to perform their teaching and administrative duties effectively.)
(7) Be able to contribute to the entrance examination work.
(8) Be able to contribute to general education.
(9) Have a strong enthusiasm for teaching international students.
Application Deadline
Applications must arrive no later than July 31, 2026 (Tuesday).
8. Application Documents
(1) Form 1: Curriculum Vitae (including academic background, employment history, professional and social activities, with a photo attached)
(2) Form 2: List of research achievements (categorized into books, peer-reviewed journal articles, accepted papers, conference papers, other articles, patents, etc.; list all authors for each item)
(3) Form 3: List of KAKENHI grants obtained and other external funding received
(4) Offprints of major papers (approximately three; photocopies acceptable)
(5) List of invited talks at domestic and international conferences
(6) Record of awards
(7) Summary of past research and statement of future educational and research goals (approximately 2,000 characters)
(8) Two letters of recommendation; if self-nominating, provide names and contact information of two referees
※ Personal information included in the submitted documents will not be used for purposes other than selection.
※Forms (1)–(3) should be downloaded here or from the University of Toyama website. Applications that do not use the designated forms or lack required information may be considered incomplete.
URL: https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/outline/faculty_member/teacher_employee/
Selection Process
Following the document screening, interviews will be held.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted by postal mail or through the JREC-IN Portal “Web Application” system.
If applying through the JREC-IN Portal, combine all required documents into one PDF file and upload it.
Postal Submission Address & Contact Information
3190 Gofuku, Toyama 930-8555, Japan
Professor Noriyasu Oguma
Academic Research Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Toyama
Phone: 076-445-6776
E-mail: oguma@eng.u-toyama.ac.jp
On the front of the envelope, please write in red:
“Application Documents for Faculty Position (Bio or Chemoinformatics)”
If submitting by mail, please include a USB drive with PDF files of application documents (1) through (8). When applying by mail, also include a USB flash drive with PDF copies of documents (1)–(8).
12. Additional Information
(1) Interviews may be held during the selection process. Travel expenses will not be reimbursed. (When an in-person interview is not feasible, the interview may be conducted online.)
(2) Additional documents may be requested if necessary.
(3) Application materials will not be returned.
(4) The start date is negotiable.
(5) Working conditions adhere to the University of Toyama employment regulations.
Salary will be determined based on academic background and work experience. Please note that the compensation structure for successful candidates through this recruitment will be an annual salary system (which includes a severance payment upon retirement).
Contact for inquiries regarding salary:
General Affairs Department, University of Toyama, Phone: 076‑445‑6524
○ The University of Toyama welcomes applications from early-career researchers.
○ The university actively promotes diversity and encourages applications from a variety of individuals, including women researchers.
In accordance with the University of Toyama Diversity Promotion Declaration, we support the balance of education and research activities with personal life and actively promote gender equality and diversity.
For more details, please refer to the URLs below:
Diversity Promotion Center: http://www3.u-toyama.ac.jp/danjo/
Diversity Promotion Declaration: https://www.u-toyama.ac.jp/outline/other-info/gender-equal/
