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The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo invites applications for five (5) full-time Definite-Term Lecturer positions with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2021. Priority areas for the Department include, but are not limited to, software engineering, electric circuits, control, and power engineering. While the initial appointments will be for a period of three years, there will be a possibility of renewal for a second three-year term, and of ongoing appointment thereafter as Continuing Lecturer on the basis of outstanding performance. Candidates should hold a doctoral degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related discipline; exceptionally, applicants without doctorates may be considered, but all applicants must demonstrate an ability to assess the state of the art critically, and to keep abreast of it, through involvement in research or advanced practice.

Preference will be given to candidates with exceptional teaching skills and, ideally, a documented ability to teach large undergraduate engineering courses. A background spanning a range of sub-disciplines of electrical and computer engineering is highly desirable; and a record of effective administrative service is also an asset, especially if it involves contributions to curriculum development. Although teaching is the primary duty of a Lecturer, successful candidates will have the opportunity to take part in other aspects of teaching, research, and university governance. Selected applicants must be licensed as Professional Engineers in Canada, or will be required to apply for a licence or a limited licence within one year of appointment.

Depending on qualifications, annual full time salary will typically range from $95,000 to $115,000, with greater remuneration possible for exceptional candidates.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of past and potential teaching contributions, a one-page statement of contributions to the field in research or in practice, selected samples (up to four in number) of past contributions (excerpts of course materials, publications, patents, design documents, etc.), and the names of at least three references to https://ecefas.uwaterloo.ca/OFAS/index.php. Screening will begin immediately upon receipt of a complete application. To ensure full consideration, applications must be received before January 15, 2021.

To submit questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, eligibility, or a request for accommodation during the hiring process, please contact Brenda McQuarrie, the Administrative Assistant to the Department Chair: bmcquarr@uwaterloo.ca.

The University is committed to leadership in technology-enabled learning. It is a vibrant community built around teaching excellence and scholarship in teaching, with direct and active institutional support through its Centre for Teaching Excellence and resources deployed in the faculties and departments. There is a strategic commitment to research-enhanced, technology-enhanced, and entrepreneurship-enhanced learning. The University of Waterloo excels at experiential learning via the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program. For the past two decades, the University of Waterloo has been recognized in a national reputation survey of universities as 'best overall', 'most innovative', and producing 'leaders of tomorrow'. A recent survey of business leaders ranked Waterloo Engineering as number one in Canada.

The Department currently has more than 95 faculty members and is one of the largest engineering departments in Canada. The undergraduate programs in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering (offered jointly with the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science), Mechatronics Engineering (offered jointly with the Departments of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering and Systems Design Engineering), Nanotechnology Engineering (offered jointly with the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering), and Biomedical Engineering (offered jointly with several departments including Systems Design Engineering) attract outstanding students, both domestic and international. The Department also administers a world-class graduate program, which drives cutting-edge research excelling in technological innovations and encompassing all major areas of electrical and computer engineering. Our research is led by faculty members who are internationally recognized for their expertise and holders of many prestigious awards (E. W. R. Steacie Memorial Fellowships, IEEE Fellows, Royal Society of Canada Fellows, etc.) and research chairs. Our graduates are highly sought out all around the world for their exceptional technical training and abilities.

The University of Waterloo regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. At Waterloo, you will have the opportunity to work across disciplines and collaborate with an international community of scholars and a diverse student body, situated in a rapidly growing community that has been termed a “hub of innovation.”

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

Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.

Applications are invited for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, and in special cases Associate or Full Professor, at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and any department in the Faculties of Mathematics, Science or Engineering at the University of Waterloo with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2021.

As an employer committed to employment equity and accessibility for persons with disabilities, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, under-represented minorities and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Diversity is integral to academic excellence, and as such, the University is committed to attracting and retaining diverse faculty. Based on existing demographics in the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, priority in hiring will be given to qualified women who self-identify as such in the application process. This initiative is a special program under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/part-ii-%E2%80%93-interpretation-and-application/special-programs

We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their letter of intent in their application.  Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will receive priority in the recruitment process.

A PhD and significant evidence of excellence in research in quantum information science and technology and the potential for effective teaching are required. Responsibilities include the supervision of graduate students and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Based on qualifications, a salary range of $100,000 to $155,000 will be considered. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. Effective date of appointment is September 1, 2021. The search is open to all areas of quantum information that connect with the goals and ongoing research at IQC.

IQC is a collaborative research institute at the University of Waterloo focused on quantum information science and technology, ranging from the theory of quantum information to practical applications. At present, IQC has a complement of 32 faculty members, 65 postdoctoral fellows and 150 graduate students from the Faculties of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Membership in IQC is renewable and comes with research space, a teaching reduction of one course per year, and a stipend.  Information about research at IQC can be found at https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/research and https://tqt.uwaterloo.ca

Full consideration for these positions is assured only for applications received by December 1, 2020.  Interested individuals should upload their application via the faculty application form at https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/available-positions and arrange for three referees to upload letters of reference. 

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, eligibility, or a request for accommodation during the hiring process, please contact the IQC Director at iqc-dtr@uwaterloo.ca.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo invites applications for two tenure track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in Systems and Control with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2021. In the case of an exceptional candidate, an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor will be considered.

The successful candidate must have a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline. Evidence of an actively developing research program with emphasis on the following is required:

• Robotics and autonomy. We encourage applications from candidates in all core areas of robotics and autonomy including control, planning, perception, learning, social robotics, cognitive robotics, human-robot interaction, and mechatronics.
• Systems control. We encourage applications from candidates working in the broad area of systems control, ideally on a topic with significant engineering applications. Application areas of interest include but are not limited to biological systems, cyber-physical systems, digital health, the internet of things, robotics and autonomy, and transportation.

All successful applicants are expected to actively engage in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, supervise graduate students and to contribute to the overall development of the Department.  The ability to develop and teach an array of traditional and on-line courses is required. Applicants who are, or who have demonstrated the potential to be leaders in their research field would be especially appealing.

The salary range for this position at the Assistant Professor level is $120,000.00 to $160,000.00. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. The successful candidate will be expected to have an engineering license for practice in Canada or to apply for an engineering license or limited engineering license within five years.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a research statement, a statement of teaching philosophy and goals, selected publications (maximum four), and the names of at least three references to https://ecefas.uwaterloo.ca/OFAS/index.php. Applications will be considered upon receipt, with full consideration assured for those received by March 15, 2021.

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, eligibility, or a request for accommodation during the hiring process, please contact Brenda McQuarrie, Assistant to the Department Chair:  bmcquarr@uwaterloo.ca.

The Department currently has more than 91 faculty members and is one of the largest engineering departments in Canada. The undergraduate programs in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering (offered jointly with the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science), Mechatronics Engineering (offered jointly with the Departments of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering and Systems Design Engineering), Nanotechnology Engineering (offered jointly with the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering), and Biomedical Engineering (offered jointly with several departments including Systems Design Engineering) attract outstanding students, both domestic and international. The department also administers a world-class graduate program, which drives cutting-edge research excelling in technological innovations and encompassing all major areas of electrical and computer engineering. Our research is led by faculty members who are internationally recognized for their expertise and holders of many prestigious awards (E. W. R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship, IEEE Fellowships, Royal Society of Canada Fellowships, etc.) and research chairs. Our graduates are highly sought out all around the world for their exceptional technical training and abilities.

The University of Waterloo regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. At Waterloo, you will have the opportunity to work across disciplines and collaborate with an international community of scholars and a diverse student body, situated in a rapidly growing community that has been termed a “hub of innovation.”

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

Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.

The Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC), the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo (UW) is seeking an exceptional scholar and researcher for a senior hire at the Associate or Full Professor level, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2021.

A PhD, demonstrated evidence of running a world-class research program in experimental quantum information science and technology, a clear vision of the future impact of quantum technology, and effective teaching are required. Responsibilities include the supervision of graduate students and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Based on qualifications, a salary range of $175,000 to $250,000 will be considered. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates. IQC, UW and the Canada First Research Excellence Fund program Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT) are committed to providing an exceptional startup package to enable the establishment of an experimental effort capable of achieving breakthrough discoveries. The search is open to all areas of experimental quantum information. Full consideration for this position is assured only for applications received by December 1, 2020. Interested individuals should upload their application via the faculty application form at https://uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/available-positions and arrange for three referees to upload letters of reference.

IQC is a collaborative research institute at the University of Waterloo focused on quantum information science and technology, ranging from the theory of quantum information to practical applications. At present, IQC has a complement of 32 faculty members 65 postdoctoral fellows and 150 graduate students from the Faculties of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Membership in IQC is renewable and comes with research space, a teaching reduction of one course per year, and a stipend. Information about research at IQC can be found at uwaterloo.ca/institute-for-quantum-computing/research, and https://tqt.uwaterloo.ca/. Waterloo is extraordinarily rich in quantum activities, so much so that it has been branded the “Quantum Valley.”  For IQC faculty, there are opportunities to engage with the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, the Quantum Valley Ideas Lab, and the many young quantum companies located around the university. The successful candidate will be appointed as a regular faculty member of the Department of Chemistry or Department of Physics & Astronomy within the Faculty of Science or the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering.

The University of Waterloo regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. At Waterloo, you will have the opportunity to work across disciplines and collaborate with an international community of scholars and a diverse student body, situated in a rapidly growing community that has been termed a “hub of innovation.”

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

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, eligibility, or a request for accommodation during the hiring process, please contact the IQC Director at iqc-dtr@uwaterloo.ca.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.

The Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo urgently invites applications for a tenure track position with an anticipated start date of January 01, 2021. We are seeking a promising researcher working in the broad area of cyberphysical systems and its application to automotive vehicles.  Areas of interest include embedded systems, computer systems, robotics, dependability and security. We are particularly interested in candidates that have demonstrated systems work, such as open source software projects, or experimental work with hardware platforms, e.g., connected or autonomous vehicles. It is anticipated that the position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor. In exceptional cases, an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor will be considered.

This position will build on the core research strengths in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering in cyberphysical systems and automotive research, including the Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research (WatCAR) and the newly completed Autonomous Vehicle Research & Intelligence Lab (AVRIL).   The position will also complement the world-class research efforts in the Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute (Waterloo.ai), the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI), and the state-of-the-art RoboHub research facility.

Applicants must have a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science,or a closely related discipline. Evidence of an actively developing research program is required. Duties will include research, teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, supervising graduate students, and professional service. The candidate will be expected to teach a mix of undergraduate and graduate courses related to cyberphysical systems, such as embedded systems, real-time systems, robotics, dependability and security. The successful candidate will be equally committed to ensuring excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching and to their research. 

Based on qualifications and rank hired, annual salary will typically range from $100,000 to $150,000. For exceptionally qualified candidates, a higher annual salary will be considered. The successful candidate will be required to have an engineering license for practice in Canada or to apply for an engineering license or limited engineering license within five years.

Interested candidates should submit: a cover letter, a current curriculum vitae, a research statement, a statement of teaching philosophy and goals, selected publications (maximum four), and the names of at least three references to https://ecefas.uwaterloo.ca/OFAS/index.php.

The committee will begin to review complete applications upon receipt, however, to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 1, 2020.

The university is committed to leadership in technology-enabled learning. It is a vibrant community built around teaching excellence and scholarship in teaching, with direct and active institutional support through its Centre for Teaching Excellence and resources deployed in the faculties and departments.  There is a strategic commitment to research-enhanced, technology-enhanced, and entrepreneurship-enhanced learning. The University of Waterloo excels at experiential learning via the world's largest post-secondary co-operative education program. For the past two decades, the University of Waterloo has been recognized in a national reputation survey of universities as 'best overall', 'most innovative', and producing 'leaders of tomorrow'. A recent survey of business leaders ranked Waterloo Engineering as number one in Canada.

The department currently has more than 95 faculty members and is one of the largest engineering departments in Canada. The undergraduate programs in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering (offered jointly with the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science), Mechatronics Engineering (offered jointly with the Departments of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering and Systems Design Engineering), Nanotechnology Engineering (offered jointly with the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering), and Biomedical Engineering (offered jointly with several departments including Systems Design Engineering) attract outstanding students, both domestic and international. The department also administers a world-class graduate program, which drives cutting-edge research excelling in technological innovations and encompassing all major areas of electrical and computer engineering.  Our research is led by faculty members who are internationally recognized for their expertise and holders of many prestigious awards (E. W. R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship, IEEE Fellowships, Royal Society of Canada Fellowships, etc.) and research chairs. Our graduates are highly sought out all around the world for their exceptional technical training and abilities.

If you have any questions regarding the position, the application process, assessment process, eligibility, or a request for accommodation during the hiring process, please contact the recruitment committee via email: ece.recruiting@uwaterloo.ca.

The University of Waterloo regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. As such, we encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. At Waterloo, you will have the opportunity to work across disciplines and collaborate with an international community of scholars and a diverse student body, situated in a rapidly growing community that has been termed a “hub of innovation.”

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

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Three reasons to apply: https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-association/why-waterloo.