University of British Columbia, Department of Computer Science
finished (2023/10/25, finished 2024/06/22, listed until 2023/12/15)*** 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 the area of Theoretical Computer Science (including Theory of
Algorithms),
with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024.
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.
The
hiring process will involve a departmental hiring committee, which will follow
the department’s standard hiring process and consider criteria for a faculty
member in areas of research, teaching and service contributions, which will
assess whether the candidates short-listed by the departmental hiring committee
satisfy the following criteria: (1) the candidate’s demonstrated focus on Theoretical
Computer Science research,
and (2) a sustained record of publication.
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
Interested
applicants should submit a detailed Curriculum Vitae, a research statement, a
teaching statement, a diversity statement and the names of at least three references. The teaching
statement should address the applicant’s teaching interests and provide a
record of their teaching experience. The diversity statement (1 page) should
describe 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.
All
applications must be submitted online: Academic Jobs Online
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. Joel Friedman, at the address research-recruiting-theory-chair@cs.ubc.ca
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, recruit-admin@cs.ubc.ca.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Diversity Statement
- Three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
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