University of British Columbia, Department of Computer Science
*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***
The Department of
Computer Science in the Faculty of
Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver invites applications for two
full-time tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in all
areas of Computer Science, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024. The Department is particularly interested in
applicants whose research program bridges over at least two areas of Computer
Science with the potential to increase the intellectual cohesion across the
Department.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in
Computer Science or a related field and must demonstrate evidence of research
success and a high potential to be leaders in their research field. The
successful candidate should have a strong record of research productivity
commensurate with their experience and will be expected to develop an
independent research program in an area that complements existing Department
expertise and aligns with opportunities at UBC. The successful candidate will
be expected to effectively supervise Computer Science graduate students, collaborate
with other faculty members, obtain external funding, teach undergraduate and
graduate Computer Science courses, and actively participate in departmental
activities.
They will have a strong commitment to equity,
diversity and inclusion, to create a welcoming community for all,
particularly those who are historically, persistently or systemically
marginalized.
Location description
UBC is ranked as
a top CS program in Canada and in the top 25 Computer Science departments
worldwide, with 2700 undergrads, 200 grads, and 63 faculty including 10 new
hires in the past three years. Home | Computer Science at UBC The Vancouver campus of UBC is
situated on traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm
(Musqueam).
How to apply
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Applications must be submitted through
Academic
Jobs Online and include the following:
o
Cover letter
o
Curriculum vitae including a list of
publications.
o
Research statement
o
Teaching statement describing your
teaching interests and record of your teaching experience.
o
The names of three referees who have
been asked to upload their reference letters to your application.
o Diversity
statement (1 page) describing your lived background experience (if
comfortable), and your past experience and future plans regarding working with
a diverse student body, and contributing to a culture of equity and inclusion.
The deadline for applications is December 15, 2023. At
the discretion of the committee the deadline may be extended if the number of
applications received by that date is deemed insufficient. All applications
which are complete by the final deadline, including the receipt of at least
three reference letters, are guaranteed full consideration
Questions about
the search can be directed to the committee chair, Dr. Chen Greif, at the address
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is
committed to employment equity. Equity and diversity are essential to academic
excellence. An open and diverse
community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or
discouraged. Inclusion is built by
individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with
diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. We
encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on
any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability,
political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a
First Nation, Métis, Inuk, or Indigenous person. In assessing applications, UBC
recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due
to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement. These
leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to
apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given
priority, and members of historically marginalized groups will be given special
consideration.
Also, within this hiring process we will make
efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates
(including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodations are available on
request for applicants who are short-listed by contacting
Jessica McKay at recruit-admin@cs.ubc.ca.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
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