Teaching Position in Department of Computer Science, University of Tsukuba

  1. Number of positions: 1 Assistant Professor
  2. Research field: Computer science, High performance computing, Computational mathematics
  3. Content of work:
    Teaching graduate courses in English and handling the Global 30 Computational Sciences Dual Degree Program. For details of related school and the program, please visit the following websites:
      Department of Computer Science: http://www.cs.tsukuba.ac.jp/english/
      Computational Science Dual Degree Program: http://www.cs.tsukuba.ac.jp/g30/
  4. Position type: Full time, non-tenured. Position will be terminated on March 31, 2014.
  5. Qualifications:
    (1) Non-Japanese nationality.
    (2) Ph.D. (or it should be obtained by the time of job commencement).
    (3) Qualified skills in teaching in English, advising students in research seminar courses, and assisting in the general administration of the program.
    (4) Native speaker of English or near native English ability.
    (5) Research experiences in the field noted above.
  6. Starting date: Earliest possible date after the completion of the selection process.
  7. Application materials:
    (1) Curriculum vitae (with photo), including contact address, e-mail address, country of citizenship and date of birth.
    (2) List of publications (any format)
    (3) Copies of up to five major research papers or publications.
    (4) One page (A4 paper) statement in English of teaching philosophy, addressing the applicant's ability for the teaching program.
    (5) Names and contact addresses of two references who can appraise your suitability.

    Interviews will be held with selected applicants at Tsukuba Campus, if applicants reside in Japan (travel expenses to the campus will not be reimbursed). Selected applicants from outside Japan will be interviewed through the Internet or TV conference system.

  8. Deadline for applications: May 31, Tuesday, 2011 (arrival)
  9. Mailing address for applications:
    Professor Hiroyuki Kitagawa
    Department of Computer Science,
    Graduate School of Systems of Information Engineering,
    University of Tsukuba
    1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8573

    Please make sure to write in red ink "Application for G30 Position Enclosed" on the envelope. Application documents should be sent by Registered Mail. We do not usually return documentations.

  10. Queries:
    Professor Tetsuya Sakurai, Department of Computer Science, University of Tsukuba
    Email: g30@mma.cs.tsukuba.ac.jp