Lecturer In Entrepreneurial Engineering – Capstone Project Instructor In Electrical And Computer Engineering

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Bargaining

Job Title

Lecturer in Entrepreneurial Engineering – Capstone Project Instructor in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department

Department Head | Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science (Steven Wilton)

Posting End Date

July 7, 2023

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

Job End Date

Aug 31, 2026

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of British Columbia Vancouver campus invites candidates to apply for a lecturer position with a specialization in entrepreneurial engineering. This is a full-time appointment for an initial term of up to three years, including a probationary first year. Lecturer positions are appointments without review (non-tenure-track), renewable for successive terms, subject to availability of funds and demonstration of excellence in teaching and service, in accordance with the Collective Agreement between UBC and the UBC Faculty Association. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2023, but is negotiable.

The successful candidate will develop and teach project-based courses in both the Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering programs, with a particular emphasis on senior Capstone projects. In addition, the successful candidate will provide service to the department in various capacities, such as developing and strengthening industrial relationships, providing leadership in the area of entrepreneurship and/or developing/demonstrating pedagogical innovations, especially as related to senior-level Capstone project courses.

Applicants must have demonstrated excellence in teaching upper-year project courses in electrical and computer engineering. Applicants must hold a P.Eng. designation with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia. Ideal applicants would have significant industry and/or entrepreneurship experience, and will normally have one or more graduate degrees in a relevant discipline.

Applications can be submitted online at https://hr.ubc.ca/careers-and-job-postings/faculty-careers. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on July 7, 2023.

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

• Curriculum vitae.
• Cover letter: Include your motivation for applying to the position and highlight skills and experience relevant to the position.
• Teaching statement: Explain your teaching philosophy and give specific examples that have informed it. Include a description of your teaching interests and experience.

Applications must be submitted online; emailed applications will not be considered.

Please direct enquiries about the position and the application process to [email protected]. For more information about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UBC Vancouver campus, please visit https://ece.ubc.ca/.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the BC 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, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Within our 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 all candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment process. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact [email protected].