Faculty Positions

Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor in Engineering, 1-year Contractually Limited (September 2018 to August 2019; 3 positions)

College: College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Department: School of Engineering

Deadline: June 6, 2018

Please reference AD #18-39

Please reference position # 0126-158-160

Position Description:

The School of Engineering (SOE), within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS), invites applications for three, one-year contractually limited appointments (from September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019), at the rank of Assistant Professor. Successful candidates will each teach 5 courses and contribute to service within the School of Engineering. Most of the teaching will be at the undergraduate level, but may include a graduate course.

Qualifications for the positions include a PhD in engineering. Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated record of teaching excellence. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario (or another Province or Territory in Canada) is an asset. The ability to work with others in a collegial team atmosphere is essential.

The current teaching needs, which are subject to change, are identified in the following table. Applicants should identify 6 or 7 of the listed courses that they are qualified to teach, considering that no more than 3 would be assigned to an instructor in a single term.

Course outlines can be found at https://www.uoguelph.ca/engineering/academic-procedures

The School of Engineering offers undergraduate programs in: Biological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Systems and Computing, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Water Resources Engineering. The School of Engineering comprises over 55 faculty members, 1900 undergraduate and 300 graduate students.

The University of Guelph (www.uoguelph.ca) has consistently been ranked one of the top comprehensive universities in Canada. Guelph is a vibrant community of approximately 118,000 people, located in Southern Ontario, 100 kilometres west of Toronto. Known for being a progressive university town, it has rich architectural heritage, an active cultural and music community, and numerous rivers with parks and conservation areas within a small radius. It was ranked first on MSN’s report on Canada’s next most livable cities, and named Canada’s safest city by Statistics Canada. Its location in southwestern Ontario provides easy access to a major metropolitan area (Toronto) and all that the Great Lakes have to offer. For more complete information about the city please refer to the City's web site at www.guelph.ca.

The deadline for applications is June 6th, 2018. In addition to a cover letter identifying the courses which the applicant is qualified to teach, applications should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of prior teaching, and contact information for three referees. Please state in the subject line of your email the position title you are applying for as well as the position reference #: 0126-158-160.

Electronic submissions of completed application packages can be made to:

The Director School of Engineering
University of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1
Email: soe.facultyhiring@uoguelph.ca

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

The University recognizes that applicants may have had obligations outside of work that have negatively impacted their record of achievements (e.g., parental, elder care, and/or medical). You are not required to disclose these obligations in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these obligations do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

The University of Guelph resides on the ancestral lands of the Attawandaron people and the treaty lands and territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and we offer our respect to our Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Métis neighbours as we strive to strengthen our relationships with them.

At the University of Guelph, fostering a culture of inclusion (https://uoguel.ph/ox2p9) 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.

If you require a medical accommodation during the recruitment or selection process, please contact Occupational Health and Wellness at 519-824-4120 x52674.