"Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor in Computer Hardware Engineering"

Description

This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

The successful candidate will be offered a tenured or tenure-track appointment with the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, which is in accordance with the schedule, and offers a benefits overview.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta is seeking applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in computer hardware engineering.

Applications are invited from candidates with a passion for computer hardware engineering. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Digital logic circuits and Very Large-Scale Integrated (VLSI) systems,
• Design automation of general-purpose computer systems,
• Hardware/software co-design for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML),
• Domain-specific hardware for accelerators,
• Embedded computing,
• Hardware security and hardware-based cybersecurity,
• High-performance computing,
• Cyber-physical systems and Internet of Things (IoT),
• Reconfigurable computing,
• Chiplets and custom application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs),
• Edge and cloud computing,
• Quantum computing, and
• Emerging technologies for computing and memory.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Professor role is the starting point on the academic faculty member career pathway at the University of Alberta. Faculty members are full members of the department and play an active role in democratic processes and governance. The responsibilities of the role include active participation in teaching, research, and service:

• Teaching (40%): Participation in teaching programs, including classroom teaching, supervision of students conducting research, and personal interactions with and advising students. ... Licensure as a Professional Engineer or Licensee in Alberta is required. Licensure must be obtained within five years of the hire date.
• Research (40%): Participation in research, including the preparation or performance of creative works and reflective inquiry, and disseminating research results by means appropriate to the discipline. ...
• Service (20%): An Academic Faculty member shall be actively engaged in service to the University and participate in the collegial responsibilities of departmental, Faculty, and University governance. ...

We offer a competitive market salary. For information about the responsibilities, salary, benefits, leaves, and related details, see the most recent collective agreements.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or a related field such as Computer Science
• Experience effectively communicating the results of research within and outside of the academy, including publications in reputable, peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings
• Licensure, progress towards licensure, or eligibility for licensure as a Professional Engineer or Licensee in Alberta is required through the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA, apega.ca). Licensure must be obtained within five years from the date of hire
• Ability to effectively develop, instruct, and engage learners in the engineering curriculum
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

The Following are Considered an Asset

• Industry experience in engineering, trades, sciences, and technology industries
• Experience with interdisciplinary and collaborative research projects as well as with managing large, multi-year research projects
• Experience working with industry and community partners for research projects
• Team, lab, and facility management experience, including but not limited to safety, supervision, and procurement
• Teaching experience and training in teaching, lesson planning, and curriculum design
• Teaching, research, service, and volunteer work related to the role as well as community boards and organizations and outreach to and helping in underserved and underrepresented communities
• Grant application and financial management experience and training

How to Apply

Please ensure that your application shows clearly how your skills and experience meet the criteria above. To apply, please select the Apply Now icon below and submit the following in ONE PDF document:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae, including your research, teaching, and service experience related to the role and responsibilities, as well as the qualifications above
• Research Plan (maximum 3 pages) that outlines main areas of current research and short and long-term research goals, ...
• Teaching Dossier including
  • Teaching philosophy (maximum 3 pages), ...
  • Evidence and potential for teaching effectiveness, ...

Next Steps

Applicants will be accepted until February 27, 2026; however, our shortlisting process will begin in early January 2026. The anticipated start date for these positions would be July 1, 2026. ...

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6784317