Faculty Positions

Position Title / Rank:Assistant/Associate Professor in Engineering

College:College of Physical and Engineering Science

Department: School of Engineering

Deadline: August 31, 2016 continuing until position is filled

Position Description:

The School of Engineering invites applications from outstanding individuals for the following tenure track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The School currently offers seven undergraduate programs with both co-op and non-co-op majors and they are biological, biomedical, computer, engineering systems and computing, environmental, mechanical, and water resources engineering programs.

1. The School of Engineering is seeking to hire a faculty member with a breadth of expertise that encompasses risk assessment, water supply and water security. A strong interest in international water resources engineering will be important. The candidate must have a first degree in engineering and an earned doctorate degree in a field relevant to water resources or environmental engineering. Qualified applicants for this position will be expected to teach a range of engineering courses (particularly courses such as assessment and management of Risk, urban water systems and hydrology) as well as graduate courses. Position #: 0126-145

2. The School of engineering is seeking to hire a faculty member with a breath of expertise in power systems. Applicants are particularly sought with expertise in power systems covering one or more of the following areas of research: smart grid, micro-grid, distributed energy generation and grid integration, renewable electrical energy generation, energy storage technologies, power electronics, new tools for energy distribution systems modeling. The applicant should have bachelor, master and PhD degrees in the field of electrical and computer engineering or closely related engineering fields. Qualified applicants for this position will be expected to teach a range of computer engineering and core engineering courses including electrical circuits. Position #: 0126-146

3. The School of Engineering is seeking to hire a faculty member with a breadth of expertise in materials Engineering. Successful candidates will have demonstrated research abilities in mechanical engineering and will play a key role in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Candidates in all related fields to materials engineering are encouraged to apply but special consideration will be given to applicants with strengths in mechanical properties of materials, material processing and fabrication, computational material modeling methods, additive manufacturing, and experimental characterization of advanced materials. The candidate must have a first degree in Mechanical Engineering. An earned doctorate degree in Mechanical engineering is preferred but related fields are welcome. Qualified applicants for this position will be expected to teach a range of mechanical engineering and core engineering design courses. Position #: 0126-147

4. The School of Engineering is seeking to hire a faculty member with a breadth of expertise in solid mechanics/thermos-fluids areas. Candidates in all related fields to solid mechanics and thermos-fluids are encouraged to apply but special consideration will be given to applicants with strengths in one or more of the following fields: computational solid mechanics with a focus on advanced finite element modeling of material behavior, stress analysis, dynamics, applied thermodynamics, clean energy, and optimization of thermal systems. The candidate must have a first degree in Mechanical Engineering and an earned doctorate degree in Mechanical engineering. Qualified applicants for this position will be expected to teach a range of mechanical engineering and core engineering undergraduate including machine design, finite elements analysis, applied thermos, fluid dynamic, energy system design and core engineering design courses. Position #: 0126-148

5. The School of Engineering is seeking to hire a faculty member with a breadth of expertise in Biomedical Engineering. Successful candidates will have demonstrated research abilities in biomechanical biomedical engineering and will play a key role in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Applicants are particularly sought with expertise in sports biomechanics, musculoskeletal rehabilitation and/or injury prevention. The candidate must have a first degree in engineering and an earned doctorate degree in a field relevant to biomedical/biomechanics engineering. Qualified applicants for this position will be expected to teach a range of biomedical engineering and core engineering undergraduate and graduate courses including biomechanical engineering design. Position #: 0126-149

6. The School of Engineering is seeking to hire a faculty member with a breadth of expertise in Bioreactor and Bioprocess design. Applicants are particularly sought with expertise in design and development of bioreactors; bioprocess modelling and simulation; biopharmaceutical processing; and food and beverage processing. The candidate must have a first degree in engineering and an earned doctorate degree in a field relevant to biological or bio-systems or chemical engineering. Qualified applicants for this position will be expected to teach a range of biological engineering and core engineering undergraduate and graduate courses including mass transfer and bioreactor design. Position #: 0126-150

Successful candidates for all these positons will have demonstrated research abilities to develop an internationally recognized, externally funded research program. They will play a key role in teaching undergraduate program specific and core engineering courses mentor graduate and undergraduate students and provide service to the University and the engineering profession. Preference will be given to candidates who combine excellence in teaching with a demonstrated capacity to conduct novel, interdisciplinary research that will expand and complement our current research strengths. The School has a particular strength and emphasis in design.

Preference will be given to candidates with design experience in industry or consulting, or significant post-doctoral academic experience whom can teach one of our core engineering design courses. Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario is a requirement of this position at the time of hiring.

The University of Guelph has well-established and accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Systems and Computing, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering. At present the School is comprised of over 45 faculty members, 27 staff and technicians, 1700 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students.

The City of Guelph is known for its educational and cultural life and has often been rated as one of the best cities to live in Canada. It is surrounded by rolling farmland, possesses an excellent public transit system and a wide variety of housing possibilities. The City is within easy driving distance of Metropolitan Toronto and recreational areas, from the Niagara wine region to Lake Huron and the ski hills of Collingwood.

Further information may be found at:http://www.uoguelph.ca/hr/ and http://www.uoguelph.ca/engineering/job-postings

Applications will begin to be reviewed on August 31st, 2016 with the hiring process continuing until the position is filled.

Interested applicants should send a CV, statement of teaching vision, a statement of research and development vision and the contact points for five references to the address below. Position is subject to final budgetary confirmation. Please indicate in your application the position number you are applying to.

The Director,

School of Engineering,

University of Guelph,

Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1

mecheng@uoguelph.ca

FAX: 519-836-0227

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion is an institutional imperative. The University invites and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment, who may contribute to further diversification of our Institution.