"Assistant Professor - Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering"

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at McGill University, Montreal, Canada, invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the broad area of Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering. Exceptional candidates at other ranks will also be considered.

McGill University is among the top research-intensive academic institutions in Canada and is consistently ranked in the top universities worldwide. The successful candidate will play leading roles in maintaining McGill’s international reputation of excellence in research, teaching, and service.

We are interested in candidates that apply machine learning and data-driven methods to applications in engineering, broadly in areas related to computer, electrical and software engineering, ideally in the areas of Power Systems or Communications. Some examples of areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Power and Energy Systems, Static and Electro-mechanical Energy Conversion
• Communications and Signal Processing
• Computer Vision, Medical Imaging and Multi-modal Understanding
• Hardware Architecture for AI, Edge Devices and Embedded Systems
• Secure, Reliable and Ethical AI, and AI in Public Policy
• Control Systems and Robotics
• Computer Graphics, Human-computer Interaction and Haptics

The expected start date is August 1, 2026.

The successful candidate will be expected to build an internationally-competitive group that conducts high-quality research, securing internal and external funding in support of their equipment and research team building needs.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The successful candidate may be nominated to become affiliated to Mila (Quebec AI Institute) or IVADO and the outstanding candidate with appropriate specialization(s) may be eligible for nomination to a CIFAR Chair in AI, pending availability.

The Department is committed to excellence in teaching in its undergraduate and graduate programs in Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering, and values service contributions of its Faculty members to the University, the profession, and society at large.

Candidates should have or soon expect to complete a Ph.D., preferably with an undergraduate degree in electrical, computer or software engineering. Evidence of outstanding research achievements is indispensable, particularly in the areas of applied machine learning, reinforcement learning, artificial intelligence, or applications of these methods in other fields – this can be demonstrated, in part, with a strong publication record in top-tier peer-reviewed venues.

Preferred qualifications include dedication to an environment that supports diversity of population and perspectives; as our students come from a wide range of disciplines, cultures, and backgrounds, we invite candidates to address in their application their ability to teach, supervise, and mentor in this context. The successful candidate will show a strong commitment to the mission of the University, through outstanding activities in the areas of research, teaching and service. Membership or eligibility for membership in a Canadian professional engineering association is required.

Candidates should submit a complete application package, consisting of:

• A cover letter
• A curriculum vitae including a list of publications
• A research statement
• A teaching statement
• A statement on equity, diversity and inclusion
• The names and email addresses of three references

Applications will be reviewed beginning January 19, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Depending on feasibility, interviews may be conducted either in person or remotely.

Application materials should be submitted via McGill HR Workday.

For more information about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, please visit our website at: mcgill.ca/ece. Inquiries may be sent to the Chair of the Department, Warren Gross, at chair.ece@mcgill.ca.