Emerging Media Initiative and apply them to both operational activities and research.
5) The candidate should have sufficient communication skills in English and Japanese.
9. Start of employment:
The expected start date is April 1st, 2027 or the earliest possible date thereafter.
(An earlier start date (from March 1, 2027) may be possible upon consultation.)
10. Documents for application (A4 size paper)
For the items 1) - 5) described below, please use the MS word format located
https://www.emi.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/recruitment
Use separate sheets for other items 6) - 9) with free format.
1) Curriculum vitae (including Photograph, Family and given names, Age, Postal number, Home address,
Telephone number, Email address, Educational background starting from university and afterward, Degree, Job
carrier, Conferences and social activities, Rewards and punishments),
Corresponding part in the format) I. Curriculum Vitae (Telephone number should be written below e-mail
address.)
2) List of publications (Journal papers, International conference papers, Keynote lectures and Special lectures at
international conference, Published work and compilation work, Report, commentary and general
remarks, Patents, etc.) (Journal papers and international conference papers (reviewed) should be
respectively listed in chronological order.) (Candidate’s name, co-author’s name, journal title, volume,
number, first and last pages (paper number) and published year should be provided. Candidate’s name
should be underlined. Each paper published in journal listed in SCI-expanded should be marked by an
* (asterisk) and the journal’s impact factor should be given.),
Corresponding part in the format) II. Research Performance 1.Research Papers – 6.Patents, etc., III. Research
Activity, Educational Activity, and Conference and Social Activities 1.Research Activities (1) Number of
research achievements
3) List of activities in academic society,
Corresponding part in the format) III. Research Activity, Educational Activity, and Conference and Social
Activities 3. Academic Societies and Social Activities (within past 5 years) and 4. Committee membership at
university or college (including department or division) (within past 5 years)
4) List of research grants acquired,
Corresponding part in the format) IV. Grants
5) Aspirations for education and research
Corresponding part in the format) V. Aspirations for Education and Research (approximately 400 words, within
one A4-size page)
6) Details of research and educational experiences (within one A4-size page) (The 1,500-character guideline does
not apply if submitting in English.)
Applicants are also encouraged to describe relevant professional experience, including cybersecurity
certifications, specialized training, participation in professional development programs, and experience in
managing servers or information systems.
7) Copies of 3 to 5 of your most important publications,
8) Two referees (Name, affiliation, E-mail address and phone number)
9) Position the candidate would like to apply for (Associate Professor or Assistant Professor)
Submit all the items by postal mail or e-mail.
In the case of postal mail, submit the hardcopies of all the above documents together with the files in Word or
PDF format on CD-R or USB flash drive.
If you are sending by email, the total amount of data must be limited to 5MB. If it exceeds this amount, please
use a file uploader.
11. Deadline for application:
October 19th, 2026 (no later than this due date)
12. Selection process:
After reviewing the submitted documents, shortlisted candidates will be requested to give a presentation (including a
teaching demonstration) and undergo an interview. Please note that travel expenses for interviews will not be
reimbursed. Candidates will be notified directly of the selection and interview results
13. The submission destination for documents:
In the case of postal mail
Director of the Emerging Media Initiative, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
Documents should be sent by registered mail/courier marked with “Application to Faculty Position in
Security at Emerging Media Initiative” on the envelope.
The submitted documents will not be returned.
In the case of an email
E-mail: [email protected]
Documents (or the URL of the uploader) should be sent via an e-mail with the subject line “Application to
