The University of British Columbia

University of British ColumbiaDepartment of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Tenure Track Faculty Positions

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at The University of British Columbia (UBC) invites applications for tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.  Outstanding applicants in all existing or emerging areas of ECE will be considered. The areas of sustainability and health are strategic priorities for UBC. ECE is committed to inter- and multi-disciplinary research and plans to give priority to the following areas:

• Machine Learning (applications of interest include adaptive control, machine perception, computer vision, medical diagnosis, bioinformatics and brain-machine interfaces)
• Electrical Energy Systems (particularly pertaining to the development of electric transportation systems, energy storage and conversion systems, control, dynamics and protection of energy systems).
• Multicore Computing (including, but not limited to programming languages, compilers, operating systems and computer architecture).
• Electronics (including, but not limited to analog, mixed-signal, RF, and VLSI circuits, silicon photonics, as well as beyond-CMOS technology and integrated micro-systems).

Applicants must have either demonstrated or possess a clear potential and interest in achieving excellence in research and teaching. Successful applicants will preferably have relevant industrial experience and be active in enhancing educational and research links within the community. All faculty members are expected to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and to supervise graduate students. A Ph.D., or equivalent, in an appropriate area is expected. Registration as a Professional Engineer in British Columbia is required within five years of the appointment. These appointments are expected to commence as early as 1 July 2012. 

The successful candidates will be offered a close association with UBC’s Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC) and The Institute for Computing, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS). In addition to start-up funds from the University, significant start-up funding to new faculty may be available through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the Canada Research Chairs Program, and other sources.

UBC is rated among the top 40 research-intensive universities worldwide. The campus is surrounded by parks and water, and is located on an attractive peninsula in what the Economist recently rated one of the most liveable cities in the world – Vancouver. The Department currently comprises just over 50 faculty members, nearly 1000 undergraduates and more than 400 graduate students, and has the largest graduate program on campus with a strong interdisciplinary research culture.  The Department is an active participant in the UBC Strategic Initiative of the “Campus as a Living Lab”.  This initiative promotes interdisciplinary research, the demonstration of new technologies, and industrial partnerships towards innovation and commercialization. Clean energy, smart integrated systems and systems, and sustainability are key thrusts of the Living Lab. 

Review of applications will begin 15 February 2012 and will continue until the positions are filled.  The University of British Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

To apply, please submit your cover letter and CV online at http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers-postings/faculty.php.