"Canada Impact+ Research Chair in Electrified Autonomous Systems"

The College of Engineering is recruiting Canada Impact+ Research Chair(s) in Electrified Autonomous Systems, at an award value of the $500,000/year. The term is for 8 years, with a possibility for a four-year funded extension, at 50% of the original award value. The Chair will be housed in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. It aligns with the federal strategic priority areas of:

• Advanced digital technologies (including artificial intelligence and cybersecurity);
• Clean technology and resource value chains;
• Manufacturing and advanced materials; and
• Defence and dual-use technologies.

The Chair will establish and lead a world-class research program focused on electrified autonomous systems, with particular emphasis on the electrical engineering foundations of electrification, energy-constrained autonomous platforms (e.g., electric vehicles), and grid-connected intelligent infrastructure.

Core research themes include:

• Power electronic and energy architectures for electrified autonomous systems
• Reliability, resilience, and security of electrified autonomous systems
• Interaction of autonomous electric platforms with charging and grid-connected infrastructure
• Energy-aware autonomy integrating sensing, decision-making, and actuation

Qualifications: Nominees must be full professors or associate professors or, if recruited from outside the academic sector, must possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed at these levels. A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline is required by the University of Guelph. Only candidates who are internationally based (both working and residing outside of Canada) at the time of the intake’s application deadline are eligible to apply.

Application Process: Interested applicants should create an account on https://careers.uoguelph.ca/ and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #2062) by submitting the following materials (in an integrated Single PDF file):

RECOMMENDED COMPONENTS OF APPLICATION

1. Cover letter that identifies alignment of research with the federal strategic priority
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Brief description of the proposed research program, including a description of how equity, diversity and inclusion has been incorporated into research design and research team and how your research will contribute to knowledge translation, mobilization and application of research results. (maximum four pages)
4. Career highlights describing most significant contributions to the applicant’s field, including how they have led to societal benefits, and how they connect with your research plan. (Maximum two pages)

Questions regarding the Impact+ program may be directed to the Manager, Strategic Programs, ailsakay@uoguelph.ca.

If you anticipate needing medical accommodations during the recruitment or selection processes, confidential assistance is available on request by contacting Ahmed Refaey Hussein, ECE Department Interim Chair at ahmed@uoguelph.ca or +1-519-824-4120 x 52506.