国立大学法人　金沢大学

Announcement of Faculty Position Emerging Media Initiative, Kanazawa University
1. Position: Tenure Track Associate Professor or Non-tenured Assistant Professor
2. Affiliation: Emerging Media Initiative, Kanazawa University
<a href="https://www.emi.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.emi.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/</a>
3. Field of specialization (Duties and Responsibility) : We are seeking candidates who can promote research and education related to improving the security and reliability of
information infrastructure and digital environments that support university-wide education, research, and administrative
activities. The target areas include cybersecurity as a core field, as well as AI security, privacy-enhancing technologies,
information governance, information networks, software engineering, cloud and distributed systems, risk management
and business continuity planning (BCP), information ethics, Ethical, Legal and Social Issues (ELSI), and other related
fields. The successful candidate will participate in university-wide cybersecurity initiatives, planning, operation, and
enhancement of information infrastructure systems, incident response activities, and information education programs.
The Emerging Media Initiative provides a unique opportunity to use real-world operational environments as a research
platform. We welcome applicants who are motivated to generate new knowledge through practice and to translate
research outcomes into societal impact.
4. School and Division (Teaching responsibility): Liberal Arts and Science, Global Standard (GS) Courses for undergraduate and graduate programs
5. Subject responsible for: Lectures and practical training courses on data science, information ethics, security literacy, computer, programming,
and ICT-related subjects such as “Introduction to Data Science” and “Information Science”
6. Employment status: A full-time tenure-track associate professor (non-tenured, 5-year term) or a full-time assistant professor (non-tenured,
5-year term)
An internal mid-term review will be conducted in the third year of employment, and a final internal review of research
and educational achievements will be held at a predetermined time before the end of the appointment term. Based on
the results of the internal review, if the candidate is reappointed, the new appointment will be without a fixed term
(tenured).
For a tenure-track associate professor, upon successful completion of the internal review at the end of the term, a
promotion to tenured professor or a transition to tenured associate professor is possible. If an extension of the tenure-
track period (for a maximum of three years) is approved during the tenure review, a final review will be conducted in
the last year of the extended period. For the regulations of the Kanazawa University Tenure-Track System, please refer
to the URL below.
<a href="https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/kiteishu/act/frame/frame110000137.htm" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/kiteishu/act/frame/frame110000137.htm</a>
[Items for Reappointment Review]
(1) Activities related to the duties described in "3. Field of Specialization (Duties and Responsibility)."
(2) Research activities (e.g., publications, conference presentations).
(3) Educational activities (e.g., lectures).
(4) Acquisition of external funding.
(5) Contributions to the university and society.
7. Compensation: Annual salary system is applied.
8. Qualification requirements: 
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<li>The candidate should be a researcher with a doctoral degree by the time of appointment.
</li>
<li>The candidate should have enthusiasm for research and education and be willing to actively contribute to the
</li>
</ol>
activities and operations of the Emerging Media Initiative.
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<li>The candidate should have outstanding research achievements in information security, information and</li>
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communication engineering, network engineering, software engineering, artificial intelligence, data science,
information systems, information governance, educational technology, or related fields.
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<li>The candidate should be willing to actively participate in cybersecurity promotion and information infrastructure</li>
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enhancement activities. Advanced practical cybersecurity experience is not required at the time of appointment;
however, applicants should have a strong willingness to acquire relevant knowledge and skills after joining the
Emerging Media Initiative and apply them to both operational activities and research.
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<li>The candidate should have sufficient communication skills in English and Japanese.</li>
</ol>
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 <a href="https://www.emi.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/recruitment" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.emi.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/recruitment</a>
Use separate sheets for other items 6) - 9) with free format. 
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<li>Curriculum vitae (including Photograph, Family and given names, Age, Postal number, Home address,</li>
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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.)
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<li>List of publications (Journal papers, International conference papers, Keynote lectures and Special lectures at</li>
</ol>
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
<ul>
<li>(asterisk) and the journal’s impact factor should be given.),</li>
</ul>
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
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<li>List of activities in academic society,</li>
</ol>
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)
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<li>List of research grants acquired,</li>
</ol>
Corresponding part in the format) IV. Grants
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<li>Aspirations for education and research</li>
</ol>
Corresponding part in the format) V. Aspirations for Education and Research (approximately 400 words, within
one A4-size page)
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<li>Details of research and educational experiences (within one A4-size page) (The 1,500-character guideline does</li>
</ol>
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.
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<li>Copies of 3 to 5 of your most important publications,
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<li>Two referees (Name, affiliation, E-mail address and phone number)
</li>
<li>Position the candidate would like to apply for (Associate Professor or Assistant Professor)
</li>
</ol>
 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: <a href="mailto:jyosui@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">jyosui@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp</a>
 Documents (or the URL of the uploader) should be sent via an e-mail with the subject line “Application to
Faculty Position in Security at Emerging Media Initiative.”
 If you do not receive a reply within two business days after sending your email, please contact us at
<a href="mailto:kasahara@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">kasahara@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp</a>.
14. Contact person:
Professor Yoshiya Kasahara, Director of the Emerging Media Initiative, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi,
Kanazawa 920-1192, Japan
E-mail: <a href="mailto:kasahara@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">kasahara@staff.kanazawa-u.ac.jp</a>
15. Additional information: 
<ol>
<li>The website below gives information about employment regulation.</li>
</ol>
<a href="https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/university/administration/regulation/rules" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/university/administration/regulation/rules</a> (in Japanese)
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<li>Kanazawa University also promotes the courses delivered in English under the internationalization policy.</li>
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<a href="https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/sgu/en/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/sgu/en/</a> 3) Kanazawa University promotes the development of diversity in the research and education environment.
<a href="https://ipdi.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://ipdi.w3.kanazawa-u.ac.jp/en/</a> 4) In accordance with the Basic Act for Gender Equal Society, the Emerging Media Initiative welcomes
applications from female researchers.

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