Professor, Associate Professor, or Lecturer in Software Engineering

Software engineering (including requirements engineering), human-computer interaction (HCI), UI/UX, or related fields. In particular, applicants should preferably have research or practical expertise in identifying user and operational problems and needs, requirements analysis and specification, software design, and validation of requirements and designs.

Work content and job description

Teaching responsibilities include lectures and practical exercises in Information Systems Design and Mobile Device Programming; theoretical and foundational courses in information engineering, such as Discrete Mathematics; and supervision of undergraduate graduation research.
Lectures and practical exercises on information systems design and development will systematically cover the process from identifying user and operational problems and needs through requirements analysis and specification, software design, and validation of requirements and designs. This includes the use of generative AI and similar tools, together with evaluation of the validity of their outputs.

Professor level
Annual Salary :

9 million yen
~

Associate Professor
Annual Salary :

7 million yen
~
10 million yen

Lecturer level
Annual Salary :

6 million yen
~
8 million yen

Description

Applicants must meet all of the following requirements (1)–(4), or be expected to meet them by the anticipated appointment date:
1. Hold a doctoral degree or have research achievements recognized as equivalent.
2. Demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and research supervision at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as to conducting research.
3. Be able to collaborate with the university’s faculty and staff in university administration and community engagement activities.
4. Be willing to take an active role in improving teaching, designing courses, and developing educational programs to support the university’s curriculum development and reform and enhance its educational offerings.
Examples include developing talent for digital transformation (DX), introducing active learning, designing PBL activities, and planning courses that span multiple departments.

Professor level
Tenured

-

Non-tenure track

Associate Professor
Tenured

-

Non-tenure track

Lecturer level
Tenured

-

Non-tenure track

Insurance
Employees' Health Insurance :
Japan Health Insurance Association (Kyokai Kenpo)

Attached documents

Application Form :
Online Submission
,
Mailing
Please download the prescribed form from the faculty recruitment section under “Recruitment Information” on the university website. Attach a photograph and clearly provide your contact details and email address.

Application document submission method (physically mailed documents)
391-0292
Nagano
5000-1 Toyohira, Chino-Shi
Suwa University of Science
Takehiko Yamaguchi

Selection

1. Screening of application documents.
2. Applicants who pass the document screening will be invited for an interview, which may include a demonstration lecture on a foundational subject in their field of specialization. Interview dates and times will be communicated individually. Applicants are responsible for their own travel expenses.

Notification of result
Applicants will be notified of the results by email within one month after the interview. Notification of document-screening results may be delayed until the successful candidate has been selected.