[TYPES/announce] Tenure-Track Research and Teaching Positions at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

[Ronald Garcia]

The University of British Columbia Computer Science department is looking for three new tenure-track assistant research professors and one new tenure-track teaching professor.  Both searches are open to all areas, which includes Programming Languages and Formal Methods.  UBC is typically considered one of the top CS departments in Canada, and is situated in Vancouver, which is regularly ranked as one of the top 3 most livable cities in the world.  



> RESEARCH POSITION: 
> https://www.cs.ubc.ca/our-department/employment/faculty-positions/tenure-track-faculty-positions <https://www.cs.ubc.ca/our-department/employment/faculty-positions/tenure-track-faculty-positions>
> The Department of Computer Science at the University of British
> Columbia (Vancouver) invites applications for up to three positions to
> be filled at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants in all areas
> of Computer Science are invited to apply. UBC Computer Science
> (www.cs.ubc.ca <http://www.cs.ubc.ca/>) ranks among the top departments in North America, with
> a strong record of excellence in research and in graduate and
> undergraduate teaching. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2018,
> and is subject to budgetary approval.
> 
> A PhD in Computer Science or a related area is required. Applicants
> must demonstrate evidence of research success and a high potential to
> be leaders in their research field. Successful candidates will develop
> and maintain an internationally-recognized research program, and are
> expected to effectively supervise graduate students, collaborate with
> other faculty members, obtain external funding, teach computer science
> courses for undergraduate and graduate students, and actively
> participate in departmental activities. The potential of an
> applicant's research program to complement and extend the existing
> research and teaching strengths of the department will be an important
> factor in selection.
> 
> Applicants must submit a CV, a research statement, a teaching
> statement, and the names of at least three references. The teaching
> statement should include a record of teaching interests and
> experience. Applications may be submitted online at
> https://apps.cs.ubc.ca/fac-recruit/research/apply/form.jsp <https://apps.cs.ubc.ca/fac-recruit/research/apply/form.jsp>.  Full
> consideration will be given to submissions received by December 17,
> 2017.  Applications past the deadline may continue to be considered as
> long as the submission website remains open.
> 
> 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, Metis, Inuit or Indigenous person. All
> qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and
> permanent residents will be given priority.
> 
> For questions about the application process, contact Michael
> Friedlander, Chair of Faculty Recruiting, at fac-rec at cs.ubc.ca <mailto:fac-rec at cs.ubc.ca>



> TEACHING POSITION:
> https://www.cs.ubc.ca/our-department/employment/faculty-sessional-positions/tenure-track-faculty-position-teaching-stream <https://www.cs.ubc.ca/our-department/employment/faculty-sessional-positions/tenure-track-faculty-position-teaching-stream>
> The University of British Columbia invites applications for a
> *tenure-track faculty teaching position* at the rank of Instructor in
> the Department of Computer Science on the Vancouver Campus. Preference
> will be given to applicants who have demonstrated excellence in
> teaching a wide range of courses in systems and software, such as
> networking, operating systems, distributed and cloud systems,
> databases, security and software engineering. UBC Computer Science
> (https://www.cs.ubc.ca/) ranks among the top departments in North
> America, with 57 tenure-track faculty and approximately 200 graduate
> and 2000 undergraduate students.
> 
> This position provides the rare opportunity to pursue a career based on
> excellence in teaching while participating as a first-class colleague in
> the intellectually exciting atmosphere of a top-tier computer science
> department. Instructor is the first rank in a UBC's Educational
> Leadership Stream career path, which continues with the tenured Senior
> Instructor rank, and culminates with the Professor of Teaching
> rank. This path is analogous to the research-oriented faculty
> progression of tenure-track Assistant Professor, tenured Associate
> Professor, and Full Professor. Initial appointment will be at the
> Instructor rank. Currently, the typical teaching load is two courses per
> term, for a total of four courses each year. Faculty members in the
> Educational Leadership stream are eligible to apply for Study Leave
> (sabbatical) under similar terms to faculty members in the
> research-oriented stream. The anticipated start date for this position
> is July 1st, 2018.
> 
> A PhD or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Science Education, or
> a related area is expected. The successful candidate must provide
> evidence of: demonstrated excellence in and commitment to undergraduate
> teaching, ability to work independently and to supervise the work of
> others, promise of educational leadership at the national or
> international level, and potential for creating innovative instructional
> environments in both the undergraduate classroom and
> laboratory. Experience in curriculum development, course design, and
> other initiatives that advance the University's ability to excel in its
> teaching and learning mandate is also an asset.
> 
> Candidates should submit a CV, a teaching statement, evidence of
> teaching effectiveness, and the names of at least three references. The
> statement should include their teaching philosophy, and a record of
> teaching interests and experience. Candidates are particularly
> encouraged to highlight qualifications relevant to the areas of special
> interest in systems and software and with emerging technologies,
> pedagogical approaches, and research in teaching and
> learning. Applications are to be submitted online at
> [https://apps.cs.ubc.ca/fac-recruit/instr/apply/form.jsp].
> 
> The website will remain open for submissions through the end of the day
> on Jan 5th 2018. The website may remain open past that date at the
> discretion of the recruiting committee. All applications submitted while
> the website remains open will be considered.
> 
> UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment
> equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially
> welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women,
> Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority
> sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills
> and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Canadians
> and permanent residents of Canada who successfully meet the criteria for
> excellence through the application and interview process will be given
> priority.
> 
> If you have questions about the application process, please contact the
> Chair of the Instructor Recruiting Committee by email, at the address
> below.
> 
>       Steven A. Wolfman
>       Chair, Instructor Recruiting Committee
>       Department of Computer Science
>       Email for questions: fac-rec-instr at cs.ubc.ca
>       (Please do not email applications; submit them through our
>       website at
>       [https://apps.cs.ubc.ca/fac-recruit/instr/apply/form.jsp])

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