The Department of Communications Engineering at Tohoku University is recruiting for the following position.
Position
| Title: | Associate Professor |
| Affiliation: | Department of Communications Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering |
| Term of Employment: | Full time (tenure position) |
| Location: | Department of Communications Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University 6-6-06, Aramaki-aza-Aoba, Aoba-ku, Sendai, 980-8579 |
| Start Date: | October 1, 2026, or later |
Job Description
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For further details, including how to apply, please see here.
Qualifications
Candidates must have a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) upon arrival at the post and distinguished achievements in the above-mentioned specialized field. In addition, the successful candidate must be able to communicate in both Japanese and English precisely, to a level of fluency where they can confidently instruct students.
How to Apply
Application materials:
- Curriculum Vitae (with photograph attached)
- List of research achievements (research papers, patents, books, reviews, and awards)
- Competitive research funds received, academic conference activities, and international conference presentations
- List of educational achievements (subjects taught, number of hours taught for each subject, and grades taught)
- Five major research papers
- Summary of research activities (approximately two pages on A4 paper)
- Future research plans (approximately two pages on A4 paper)
- Aspirations for educational activities (approximately two pages on A4 paper)
- Details of two people who know the applicant well (name, affiliation, position, telephone, and email address)
- Database URL for applicant's research achievements (Scopus, 雷速体育_中国足彩网¥在线直播Gate, etc.)
All applicants should submit a pdf file, including all supporting documents for their application, via e-mail to the following address:
Professor Masato YOSHIDA
Department of Communications Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University
E-mail: masato.yoshida.e8
tohoku.ac.jp
Subject line: "Open Call for Associate Professor, Department of Communications Engineering (Applicant's Name)"
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
About the Department
We are all members of a rapidly-advancing information-based society that relies on information technology to keep us connected. Communications engineering is a field where researchers strive for faster, wider-reaching, and larger-capacity solutions to keep up with ever-evolving technological demands. One such example is the Yagi-Uda antenna that was a huge breakthrough in optical communications. As a major hub for electrical communication and Information studies, the Department of Communications Engineering is always on the cutting-edge of topics such as human interface, ultra-high-speed optical communications, and photonics. Many of its projects are in collaboration with the government and industry, which speaks to its strength in producing research with exceptional real-world societal value.
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Professor Masato Yoshida
Department of Communications Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering
Email: masato.yoshida.e8
grp.tohoku.ac.jp