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

The expected pay range for this position is $10,000.00 - $15,833.33/month

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

Assistant or Associate Professor of Teaching in Electrical and Computer Engineering

The School of Engineering at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus invites applications to fill one (1) full-time faculty position in the educational leadership stream within its Electrical and Computer Engineering Programs. Applicants will be considered for the ranks of Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure-track) or Associate Professor of Teaching (tenure-track or tenured), commensurate with their experience, accomplishments, educational leadership, and/or teaching expertise including (but not limited to) areas of digital hardware, microelectronics, VSLI and gate arrays, autonomous systems and robotics, computer architecture and embedded systems, and related fields. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027 or a date to be mutually agreed upon.

Decisions for hiring will be based upon applicants' potential and/or evidence towards excellence in teaching and educational leadership, to the benefit of Canada and the global community, as well as their fit to the School. We look to shape leaders for the future of our programs and profession.

Position

The stated positions offer a unique opportunity to contribute to the development, growth, and leadership of programs 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 links: https://okanagan.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-schools-and-colleges/school-engineering/bachelor-applied-science-program/electrical-engineering-students-who-entered-basc-program-20212022-or-later and https://okanagan.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-schools-and-colleges/school-engineering/bachelor-applied-science-program/computer-engineering.

Values

Our 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 https://apsc.ubc.ca/EDI and https://ok.ubc.ca/about/indigenous-engagement/.

Eligibility and duties

Applicants must hold a doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in a field related to Electrical or Computer Engineering and either be registered, or be eligible to register, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (https://www.egbc.ca) within five years of appointment. Ultimately, the successful applicant will be expected to contribute to educational leadership, teach at undergraduate and graduate levels, and provide service to the School, University, and greater community.

Appointment eligibility at each rank is defined as follows:

• Assistant Professor of Teaching: Appointment to this rank normally requires completion of academic (and/or professional) qualifications, evidence of ability and commitment to teaching, and promise of educational leadership. Applicants having successfully defended their doctoral (Ph.D.) dissertation by the start of the appointment may be considered. The annual salary range is $120,000 - $140,000.

• Associate Professor of Teaching: Appointment at (or promotion to) this rank requires evidence of excellence in teaching, demonstrated educational leadership, involvement in curriculum development and innovation, and other teaching and learning initiatives. It is expected that Associate Professors of Teaching will keep abreast of current developments in their disciplines, and in the field of teaching and learning. The annual salary range is $140,000 - $190,000.

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 Canada's reporting requirements, the University gathers information about applicants' status as a permanent resident of Canada or Canadian Citizen. Thus, 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 Columbia's 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).

• Teaching statement: Give a three-page (maximum) statement describing your teaching philosophy, with specific examples that have informed it. Include a description of your interests and experience towards teaching.

• Equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity statement: Give a one-page (maximum) statement about your past experience and future plans for work with a diverse student body, and your contributions to a culture of equity, inclusion, and reconciliation/decolonization. The statement may optionally include descriptions of lived experience.

These documents must be submitted online to .

Emailed applications will not be considered.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an accessible process for all candidates (including but not limited to disabled people). Confidential accommodations are available on request by contacting recruitment.apsc@ubc.ca.

Review of applications

The review of applications will begin on September 15, 2026. 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.