CONTRACTUALLY LIMITED APPOINTMENT
Applications are invited for a 3-year contractually limited
appointment (CLA) at the rank of Sessional Assistant Lecturer
(alternate stream) to serve as Course Coordinator of all first-year
Major and Service computing courses offered by the Department.
The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping, nurturing,
and enriching the curriculum by liaising with the Departmental
Curriculum Committees, and for supporting and enhancing the
learning process and student experience in these courses. The
application deadline for this appointment is December 31, 2016.
ELECTRIC POWER ENGINEERING
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for a tenure-track
appointment at the rank of Full, Associate or Assistant Professor,
commensurate with qualifications. We are seeking outstanding
candidates with expertise in Electric Power Engineering. The
successful candidate will have a PhD in Electrical Engineering or a
closely-related field, and a research record commensurate with rank.
ROBOTICS OR MACHINE LEARNING
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area
of Computer Science. We are seeking outstanding candidates
with a particular research focus and ability to teach in Robotics
or Machine Learning, although exceptional applicants in other
areas of computer science will be considered. The successful
candidate will have a PhD in Computer Science or a closely-related field, and a research record commensurate with rank.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
AEROSPACE, SMART TRANSPORTATION AND BIOSYSTEMS
Applications are invited from qualified candidates for three ( 3)
tenure-track appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor and/
or Associate Professor. We are seeking candidates with a particular
research focus and ability to teach in the areas of Aerospace, Smart
Transportation and Biosystems. Successful candidates must have a
PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely-related field.
York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer and strongly
values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its
community. The AA program, which applies to Aboriginal people,
visible minorities, people with disabilities, and women, can be
found at http://yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the AA office at
416.736.5713. For contractually limited appointments, temporary entry
for citizens of the U.S.A. and Mexico may apply per the provisions of
the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) or citizens of Chile
may apply per the provisions of the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
(CCFTA). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however,
Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents will be given priority.
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tant, Associate, or Full Professor level, who
will occupy a Seaspan Chair. The Seaspan
Chairs are part of the $33 billion National
Shipbuilding Strategy of the Government of
Canada. The Chair will hold an appoint-
ment in one or more of the following
Departments: Mechanical Engineering,
Materials Engineering, and Civil Engineer-
ing. The starting date of the appointment
will be September 2017, or as soon as possi-
ble thereafter. The new faculty member will
complement our existing strength in NAME
( http://name.engineering.ubc.ca). We wel-
come applications from individuals who
have expertise in any area relevant to
NAME, and particularly encourage special-
ists in the disciplines of ship design, pro-
duction, materials, and hydrodynamic and
structural analysis. Candidates should be
able to develop an outstanding research
program, enhance further existing facilities,
and lead a group of graduate students, tech-
nicians, and faculty members. Owing to the
need for close cooperation with industry
and government, a track record of success-
ful industry experience would be a key
asset. Applicants must either have demon-
strated, or show potential for, excellence in
research, teaching, and service. They will
hold a Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Naval
Architecture and/or Marine Engineering,
Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, or a closely
related field, and will be expected to regis-
ter as a Professional Engineer in British
Columbia. Successful candidates will be
required to apply for Natural Sciences and
Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
grants in partnership with Seaspan. Further
information on the employment environ-
ment in the Faculty of Applied Science is
available at www.apsc.ubc.ca/prospective-
faculty. Applicants to faculty positions in
UBC Applied Science are asked to complete
the following equity survey https://survey.
ubc.ca/s/Seaspan-Chair/. The survey infor-
mation will not be used to determine eligi-
bility for employment, but will be collated
to provide data that can assist us in under-
standing the diversity of our applicant pool
and identifying potential barriers to the
employment of designated equity group
members. Your participation in the survey is
voluntary and anonymous. You may self-
identify in one or more of the designated
equity groups. You may also decline to iden-
tify in any or all of the questions by choos-
ing “not disclosed”. The University of British
Columbia hires on the basis of merit and is
strongly committed to equity and diversity
within its community. We especially wel-
come applications from members of visible
minority groups, women, Aboriginal per-
sons, persons with disabilities, persons of
minority sexual orientations and gender
identities, and others with the skills and
knowledge to productively engage with
diverse communities. All qualified persons
are encouraged to apply; however Canadi-
ans and permanent residents of Canada will
be given priority. Applicants should submit
a curriculum vitae, a statement (one to two
pages) of technical and teaching interests
and accomplishments, and names and
addresses (fax/e-mail included) of four ref-
erees. Applications should be submitted
online at http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers-
postings/ faculty.php. The closing date for
applications is January 1, 2017. Please do
not forward applications by e-mail. [37056]
Philosophie
Université York/Collège universi-
taire Glendon - Le Département de Phi-
losophie sollicite des candidatures pour un
poste au rang de professeur(e) adjoint(e)
menant à la permanence, débutant le 1er
juillet 2017. Ce poste est soumis à l’appro-
bation de l’autorité budgétaire de l’Univer-
sité. Les candidat(e)s doivent être titulaire
d’un doctorat en philosophie. Le domaine
de spécialisation est ouvert, mais une com-
pétence démontrée en philosophie du droit
et la pensée sociale est exigée. Les
candidat(e)s doivent être bilingues (fran-
çais-anglais) et capable d’enseigner dans ces
deux langues dans un contexte pluricul-
turel. Pour la description complète du poste
et faire une demande, consultez le site
www.yorku.ca/acadjobs. L’Université York
est un employeur qui met en oeuvre un pro-
gramme d’action positive et qui attache une
grande valeur à la diversité en son sein, y
compris celle de genre et de sexe. Le pro-
gramme d’action positive s’applique aux
autochtones, minorités visibles, personnes
ayant un handicap et aux femmes. Pour plus
de renseignements sur le programme
veuillez consulter le site Web de York à
l’adresse : www.yorku.ca/acadjobs, ou vous
adresser au Bureau d’action positive au
(416) 736-5713. Toutes les personnes quali-
fiées sont encouragées à poser leur candida-
ture; toutefois, priorité sera accordée aux
personnes de citoyenneté canadienne ou
détenant le statut de résident permanent au
Canada.[37039]
Philosophy
York University/Glendon College -
The Department of Philosophy invites
applications for a tenure-stream position at
the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2017, subject to budgetary
approval. Candidates will have a PhD in
philosophy in any area of specialization,
with a demonstrated competence in the philosophy of law and social thought. Qualified applicants must be fluent in English
and French and able to teach in both languages in a multicultural context. For complete job description and application details,
visit www.yorku.ca/acadjobs. York University is an Affirmative Action (AA) employer
and strongly values diversity, including gender and sexual diversity, within its community. The AA Program, which applies to
Aboriginal people, visible minorities, people
with disabilities, and women, can be found
at www.yorku.ca/acadjobs or by calling the
AA office at 416-736-5713. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however,
