- Affiliation
School of Systems Information Science - Open Position
[General] One (full-time, 5-year term) research associate
[Female] One (full-time, 5-year term) research associate
* Candidates may apply for both general and female-only positions.
* Both general and female-only slots are tenure-track. - Field of Research
We specifically welcome candidates with backgrounds of any of followings relating to Systems Information Sciences:
– Information Systems (Data Science, HCI，Information Network, Social Cooperation Information System，Software, Perceptual Information Processing, etc.)
– Information Design (Media, Art, Design, Cognitive Science, etc.)
– Complex Systems (Non-linear Science, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Biophysics, Game Theory, etc.)
– Intelligent Systems (Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Music Informatics, Natural Language Processing, Swarm Intelligence, etc.) - Subjects to be Taught and Required Duties
<Subjects to be taught>
– The successful applicant is required to teach about two subjects per year from among practices in Math-related, Programming-related, Design-related, etc. in Japanese
– Project-Based-Learning (for the third year of undergraduate school, year-round “Practice of Systems Information Science 3”, team teaching)
<Required Duties>
– The successful applicant is required to undertake duties related to university administration and operation of committee and entrance exam, etc. - Eligibility
– The candidate must hold a doctoral degree (including equivalent degrees conferred in foreign countries) by the time of employment.
– The candidate must have excellent research achievements in their field of expertise.
– The candidate must understand the role of the public university, and is able to enthusiastically work on collaboration with the local community and undertake research in the local area. - Starting Date of Employment
Adjustment will be made for the period from April 1, 2026 to April 1, 2027. - Documents to be Submitted (either in Japanese or English)
(1) Curriculum Vitae (including attached photograph, current address, contact numbers (telephone and email), academic history (after high school graduation), employment history, research experience, academic association and/or memberships, degree(s), rewards and punishments)
(2) List of research achievements (such as research papers, publications, art works, patents, vocational achievements), awards history, list of external research funding acquisition
(3) Details of three major achievements from the list of research achievements and enclose a reprint or copy for each. Explain the reasons for choosing the three selected as major achievements (in 900 characters or less in Japanese / 400 words or less in English). Attach a copy of newspaper article as a reference if necessary.
(4) List of achievements other than research (educational achievements, work experiences, etc.)
(5) Research outlines and future research plans. The document must be within two pages of A4 sized paper (English version is required if the document is submitted in Japanese)
(6) Educational aspirations (one page of A4 sized paper)
(7) Details of two referees including their names, affiliations, contact (addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses)
(8) Application forms are available to be downloaded from the here:
https://www.fun.ac.jp/recruitform - How and Where to Submit Application Documents
(1) Submit the application documents as an attached file to recruit20260506(at)fun.ac.jp
If applying for the general position, please write “Faculty Application202605” in the subject line of the email. If applying for the female-only position, please write “Faculty Application202606”. If applying for both the general and female-only positions, please write Faculty Application20260506”
(2) If a receipt confirmation email is not delivered within a few days of submission, please contact us No. 11 below.
(3) If the application documents are too large to submit by email, it is recommended to use an online file transfer service.
(4) Application documents are kept strictly confidential. Personal information provided will be used only for the screening process and will not be used for any other purposes. Moreover, the application documents will be securely destroyed after the screening process regardless of whether the application is successful or not. - Due Date for All Materials to be Received
November 28(Fri), 2025, 24:00 pm - Screening Method and Place of Interview
– Upon submission all application documents will be screened. If the applicant passes the document screening, an interview will be held at Future University Hakodate.
– Interview will be held between December 15-19, 2025.
– Applicants are responsible for transportation and other expenses associated with the interview screening process.
– If selected for interview, the candidate may be asked to give presentation about research achievements, achievements other than research, future research plan, and educational aspirations.
– Comments obtained from referees may be referred to if necessary. - For further information in reference to this application, please contact;
Vice President WADA Masaaki
Future University Hakodate
Tel: +81-138-34-6448 / E-mail：recruit20260506(at)fun.ac.jp - Others
(Course Affiliation)
– Applicants will be assigned to one of the following courses, taking into consideration their field of expertise.
・ Information Systems Course, Department of Media Architecture
・ Information Design Course, Department of Media Architecture
・ Complex Systems Course, Department of Complex and Intelligent Systems
・ Intelligent Systems Course, Department of Complex and Intelligent Systems
(Mentor System)
– A mentoring system is adopted whereby professors support the activities of research associate at Future University Hakodate. The mentor is decided by the chair of the course in consultation with the applicant.
(Tenure-Track System)
– Promotion to Associate Professor (no tenure) will be reviewed by the fourth year of appointment. Moreover, the review for promotion will also take into consideration your aptitude for teaching at the university.
(Common Language on Campus)
– Japanese is the official language on campus.
– The faculty meeting is conducted in Japanese, but the materials are available in both Japanese and English.
– Emails such as administrative communications are available in both Japanese and English.Message from the President
The Future University Hakodate celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025. We aim to be a university that continues to take on the challenge of enriching society in the future with the power of information science and technology. As part of this effort, we are seeking research associate who will work together with us to shape our future. We expect them to be as a young researcher in the field of systems information science and will be able to work as an associate professor or professor at our university in the future. Furthermore, we are trying to build a research and educational environment that values diversity and we have established a “Female Only Quota” for this year’s open position in addition to the “General Quota.” We are looking forward to receiving applications from enthusiastic individuals who will work with us in research and education for diverse people and society, create new innovations, and design the future of society and Future University Hakodate together.
– Message from the President about female only faculty position
Oct 06, 2025