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Lecturer in Electrical and Computer Engineering

UBC The University of British Columbia • Full-time • Engineering, Management and Education Building (EME) • 4d ago

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Job Title

Lecturer in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department

UBCO | Faculty | School of Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science (Will Hughes)

Posting End Date

July 30, 2025

Note:Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Aug 31, 2027

The salary range is $85,000 - $100,000/year, depending upon the applicant's experience and qualifications.

The University of British Columbia (UBC), Faculty of Applied Science, School of Engineering

Lecturer in Electrical and Computer Engineering

The School of Engineering at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus invites applications for a Lecturer position in its Electrical and Computer Engineering Programs. The School welcomes applicants with expertisein the areas of computer architecture, advanced digital systems design, embedded-systems, and applied machine learning. The anticipated start date is September 1, 2025, or soon thereafter, for a full-time two-year term. This is a leave replacement with potential of renewal.

Decisions for hiring will consider fit to the programs as well as potential to excel in the duties of teaching and service. The programs integrate foundational and applied courses in engineering, with hands-on learning and immersive experiences for students.To learn more about the programs, please visit the following links:
https://okanagan.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-schools-and-colleges/school-engineering/bachelor-applied-science-program.

Values

Our work is shaped by our values: professionalism and integrity; scholarship and teaching excellence; commitment to students; partnerships and collegiality; initiative, innovation, and willingness to change; and community, the environment, and sustainability. We believe that equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenous reconciliation support these values, and so we foster them in our students, staff, and faculty. As such, applicants for our positions must have a strong commitment to these values. To learn more about these values visit https://apsc.ubc.ca/EDI and https://ok.ubc.ca/about/indigenous-engagement/.

Eligibility and duties

Applicants must hold a master's or doctoral (Ph.D.) degree in a field related to electrical and computer engineeringand either be registered, or be eligible to register, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (https://www.egbc.ca). Applicants should also have excellent communication skills, a working knowledge of modern teaching methods and supporting tools, and a proven record of (or potential towards) excellence in teaching. Applicants will be assessed on their abilities towards effective teaching and their willingness for service. The successful applicant will be expected to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and to provide service to the School, University, and greater community. The salary range is $85,000 - $100,000/year, depending upon the applicant's experience and qualifications.

Equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigeneity

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence, and the University of British Columbia seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce to maintain the excellence of the University. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged and offers students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the British Columbia 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, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.

Location

The University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus is situated in Kelowna, British Columbia, on the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan people, who continue their stewardship to this day. Kelowna is surrounded by vineyards, lakes, forests, and mountains, making it a four-season playground for a variety of activities.

Application submission

Interested applicants should submit the following as a single PDF file:

a Cover Letter, statingyour motivation for applying to the position and your relevant skills and experience for the position;

a Curriculum Vitae (CV);

a Teaching Statement, as a three-page (maximum) statement describing your teaching philosophy (with examples), your teaching interests, and your teaching experience; and

an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity Statement, as a one-page (maximum) statement describing your lived background experience (if comfortable), your past experience and future plansregarding working with a diverse student body, and your contributions to a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, and/or Indigeneity.

Applications must be submitted online; emailed applications will not be considered. The application portal can be found at https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfacultyjobs.

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are accepted, recognized, and integrated into current structures, planning, and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all applicants—including but not limited to people with disabilities. Accessibility or accommodations are available upon request for all applicants. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact recruitment.apsc@ubc.ca.

Review of applications

Review of applications will begin onAugust 1, 2025. All applications received by this date will receive full consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. The position is subject to final budgetary approval. The salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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