Assistant Professor in Mechatronics – University of British Columbia


Assistant Professor in Mechatronics – University of British Columbia

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in mechatronics at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting July 1, 2023, or shortly thereafter. A tenured Associate or Full Professor appointment will be considered in exceptional cases.

We encourage applications from individuals with expertise in areas such as instrumentation, optics, micro/nano-positioning, precision engineering, sensors and actuators, embedded systems, augmented/virtual reality interfacing with mechanical systems, assistive devices, automation, haptics, bio-mechatronics and computer vision. Relevant industrial experience is an asset.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, and should demonstrate the potential to achieve excellence in research and teaching. The successful applicant will develop an independent, internationally recognized research program, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise and mentor graduate students, and provide service to the University and the community.

Interested applicants should submit a single .PDF file that includes a CV, a list of four references, and statements on research, teaching, and diversity. For more details regarding expectations for these statements, please see the application portal. Applications must be submitted online at https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfacultyjobs/job/Assistant-Professor-in-Mechatronics_JR9856

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2022; all applications received by November 30, 2022 will receive full consideration.

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 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, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. Accommodations are available on request for all applicants with disabilities and/or other special needs, at all stages of the selection process. To confidentially request accommodations, please see our website FAQ. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority consideration.