Assistant Professor – Systems and Computer Engineering

Job Summary

The Department of Systems and Computer Engineering invites applications from qualified candidates for a preliminary appointment in Software Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor.

The candidate should have an established research record in one or more of the fundamental aspects of software engineering, with demonstrated interest in diverse aspects of the practice and discipline of software engineering. We invite applicants possessing leadership qualities and strong interpersonal skills, eager to build a strong, externally funded, visible, innovative, and internationally recognized research program.

The candidate should have a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate (Masters, PhD) students. The candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching a wide range of undergraduate and graduate Software Engineering courses, as well as supervise innovative senior undergraduate projects.

We will favourably consider applicants with an interest in innovative teaching methods, in collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to research and teaching, with aptitudes for building bridges with community, industry, and government agencies. Finally, candidates are expected to value diversity and inclusivity, and help foster under-represented groups into an engineering career.

Candidates are expected to contribute to our program improvement, including curriculum development, accreditation, quality assurance reviews and departmental/ university promotion events. The candidate must be prepared to participate in the on-going evolution of courses to include modern hardware and software equipment and integrate their practical expertise into course labs programs covering the Electrical and Computer Engineering spectrum.

Qualifications

At the time of appointment, candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline. Candidates must show membership in a Canadian professional engineering association, or evidence that membership in such an association can be secured according to the accreditation criteria and procedures set by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. Candidates must demonstrate past contributions, or ideas and plans, through teaching and/or research, to the betterment of the practice of software engineering.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit, in one package, a CV, a teaching statement (teaching philosophy) with teaching evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness, a research statement/plan, and the names of three references. Candidates are particularly encouraged to highlight qualifications relevant to the areas of special interest in software engineering and with emerging technologies, pedagogical approaches, and research in teaching and learning.

Applicants selected for an interview are asked to contact the Chair as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements. Arrangements will be made in a timely manner.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. All positions are subject to budetary approval.