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Associate Professor (tenure) Position in Coastal EngineeringUBC Department of Civil Engineering
The expected salary range for this position is $160,000 to $175,000 per year, plus benefits.
The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus, invites applications for a tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor. The Department seeks to hire an outstanding candidate with expertise in the area of Coastal Engineering with a strong foundation in both fluid and wave mechanics; expertise in both experimental and analytical methods; and an interest and ability to solve both fundamental and applied problems. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of high-quality research and teaching excellence, including demonstrated success in supervising graduate students, securing research funding and managing collaborative research programs.
The anticipated start date is January 1, 2025 or upon a date to be mutually agreed.
The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely-related field. They will be expected to develop a strong, externally funded research program, contribute to high quality undergraduate and graduate teaching and effective supervision of graduate students, to provide service to the academic and broader community and to forward the Department’s strategic plan (https://civil.ubc.ca/department/strategic-plan/). Applicants must also either be registered, or be eligible to register within five years of appointment, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists, British Columbia (see www.egbc.ca/Become-a-Member).
Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core values in the Faculty of Applied Science and the Department of Civil Engineering at UBC. The successful candidate will have evidence of a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. Further information on EDI programs and strategies are available at: https://apsc.ubc.ca/EDI.I.
The Department of Civil Engineering is a top-ranked academic unit, with a reputation for excellence in research and teaching, and strong links to professional practice. For information on the Department see: www.civil.ubc.ca. Information on the employment environment in the Faculty of Applied Science is available at apsc.ubc.ca/apsc/prospective-faculty. A description of the nature of an Associate Professor appointment, and the criteria for achieving promotion are available at www.hr.ubc.ca/faculty-relations
How to Apply. Interested applicants should submit an application package that consists of a complete curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and priorities, a statement of teaching interests and evidence of teaching effectiveness, a statement on contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a list of four references with contact information. Review of applications will begin on July 3rd, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Applications must be made through the University of British Columbia’s Human Resources online careers page: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/ubcfacultyjobs/job/UBC-Vancouver-Campus/Assoc-Professor--tenure-_JR17422
Applicants should submit a letter stating their suitability for the position and include:
