Assistant or Associate Professor in Computer Engineering

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

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The expected pay range for the Assistant Professor position is $9583.33 - 11666.66/month
The expected pay range for the Associate Professor position is $13333.33 - $16666.60/month

The University of British Columbia Faculty of Applied Science School of Engineering

Assistant Professor and/or Associate Professor in Computer Engineering

The School of Engineering at the University of British Columbias Okanagan campus invites applications to fill two (2) full-time tenure-stream positions within its Computer Engineering Program.

Applicants will be considered for the ranks of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) and/or Associate Professor (tenure-track or tenured) with research and teaching expertise including (but not limited to) areas of autonomous systems and robotics computer architecture and embedded systems quantum computing virtualization and cloud computing and related fields. The anticipated start date is July 1 2026 or a date to be mutually agreed upon.

Decisions for hiring will be based upon applicants potential and/or evidence towards excellence in research and teaching to the benefit of Canada and the global community as well as their fit to the Schools Computer Engineering Program. We look to shape leaders for the future of this program and its profession.

Position

The stated positions offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the development growth and leadership of the Computer Engineering Program in the School of Engineering. The program integrates foundational and applied courses in engineering with hands-on learning and immersive experiences for students. To learn more about this program visit the following link: work is shaped by our values: professionalism and integrity; scholarship and teaching excellence; commitment to students; partnerships and collegiality; initiative innovation and willingness to change; and community the environment and sustainability. We believe that equity diversity inclusion and Indigenous reconciliation support these values and so we foster them in our students staff and faculty. As such applicants for our positions must have a strong commitment to these values. To learn more about these values visit and and duties

Applicants must hold a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in a field related to Computer Engineering and either be registered or be eligible to register as a Professional Engineer (.) with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia () within three years of appointment. Successful applicants will be expected to show a strong record of research productivity (commensurate with their experience); demonstrate the ability to fund and operate a successful research program; and ultimately develop an innovative and internationally recognized research program teach at undergraduate and graduate levels supervise masters (.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) students and provide service to the School University and community.

Appointment eligibility at each rank is defined as follows:

• Assistant Professor: The successful applicant will have demonstrated evidence of ability in teaching and scholarly activity. The teaching must show potential for excellence in both instructing and supervising undergraduate and graduate students. The scholarly activity must show potential towards securing competitive (external) research funding; potential for carrying out high-impact (national and international) research; and potential for disseminating such research via peer-reviewed publications and/or alternative forms of knowledge dissemination. The successful applicant must also show a willingness to participate in the affairs of the School and University. Applicants who will have successfully defended their doctoral (Ph.D.) dissertation by the position start date will be considered. The annual salary range is $115000 - $140000.
• Associate Professor: The successful applicant will have demonstrated success in teaching a growing body of productive scholarly activity and willingness to participate in the affairs of the School and University. The teaching must reflect a high level of excellence at both undergraduate and graduate levels as well as effective supervision and mentorship of graduate students. The scholarly activity must show evidence towards securing competitive (external) research funding; carrying out high-impact (national and international) research; and disseminating such research via peer-reviewed publications and/or alternative forms of knowledge dissemination. For tenure consideration the successful candidate must also have maintained a high standard of performance in meeting the above criteria and show promise of continuing to do so. The annual salary range is $160000 - $200000.

Equity diversity inclusion and Indigeneity

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence and the University of British Columbia seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of the University. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged and offers students richly varied disciplines perspectives and ways of knowing and learning. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the British Columbia Human Rights Code including sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression racialization disability political belief religion marital or family status age and/or status as a First Nation Metis Inuit or Indigenous person.

While all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canadas reporting requirements the University gathers information about applicants status as either a permanent resident of Canada or Canadian Citizen. Therefore all applications must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:

• I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada; or
• I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

Location

The University of British Columbias Okanagan campus is situated in Kelowna British Columbia on the ancestral traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan people who continue their stewardship to this day. Kelowna is surrounded by vineyards lakes forests and mountains making it a four-season playground for a variety of activities.

Application submission

Interested applicants must submit the following documents as a single PDF file:

• Cover letter: Include your motivation for applying to the position and highlight skills and experience relevant to the position.
• Curriculum vitae (CV).
• Research statement: Give a three-page (maximum) statement describing your research expertise experience and plans as a new faculty member. As appropriate identify potential and current collaborators at the University and elsewhere as well as potential sources of funding.
• Teaching statement: Give a three-page (maximum) statement describing your teaching philosophy with examples that have informed it. Include a description of your teaching interests and experience.
• Equity diversity inclusion and Indigeneity statement: Give a one-page (maximum) statement about your lived experience (if comfortable) your past experience and future plans for work with a diverse student body and your contributions to a culture of equity diversity inclusion and Indigeneity.

These documents must be submitted online. Emailed applications will not be considered.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable environment for all members of its such an environment differences are accepted recognized and integrated into structures planning and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all applicantsincluding persons with disabilities. As such accessibility or accommodations are available upon request for all applicants. To confidentially request such accommodations contact .

Review of applications

The review of applications will begin on December 17 2025. All complete applications received by this date will receive full consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. The position is subject to final budgetary approval. The salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.