Associate Professor with Tenure Research

Position Description

The Department of Computer Science at the University of British
Columbia, Vancouver is seeking an outstanding investigator for a full-time
tenured position at the rank of Associate Professor. The anticipated start
date is July 1, 2027. Salary is expected to be within the range of $200,000 - $250,000. The Department is interested in
applicants in the areas of systems (e.g., operating systems, computer
architecture, networking, embedded systems, distributed systems, and systems
security), data management (e.g., databases, data systems, and DB-AI
integration), and data mining.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a
related field and a strong, sustained record of research excellence, including
significant scholarly contributions and demonstrated impact in their research
area. The successful candidate will have an established, internationally
recognized independent research program in an area that complements existing
Department expertise and aligns with opportunities at UBC. They will have
demonstrated research leadership, success in supervising and mentoring Computer
Science graduate students, productive collaborations with other researchers,
and success in securing external research funding. They will also have a strong
record of effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and
sustained contributions to departmental and broader academic activities. They
will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and to
fostering a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are
historically, persistently or systemically marginalized.

UBC is
ranked as a top CS program in Canada and in the top 30 Computer Science
departments worldwide, with 3,000 undergrads, over 280 grads, and 71 faculty
including 22 new hires in the past six years. https://www.cs.ubc.ca/

How
to Apply

·
Applications must be submitted through this platform and include the following:

o Cover
letter.

o Curriculum
vitae including a list of publications.

o Research
statement.

o Teaching
statement describing your teaching interests and record of your teaching
experience.

o The
names of three referees who have been asked to upload their reference letters
to your application.

o
Diversity
statement (1 page) describing your lived background experience (if
comfortable), and your past experience and future plans regarding working with
a diverse student body, and contributing to a culture of equity and inclusion.

·
The closing date
for applications is December 7th 2026. At the
discretion of the committee the deadline may be extended if the number of
applications received by that date is deemed insufficient. All applications
which are complete by the final deadline, including the receipt of at least
three reference letters, are guaranteed full consideration.

Questions about the search can be
directed to the committee chair, Dr. Ivan Beschastnikh, at the address research-recruiting-open-chair@cs.ubc.ca

Additional
Information

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to
employment equity. Equity and diversity are essential to academic
excellence. An open and diverse
community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or
discouraged. Inclusion is built by
individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with
diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. We
encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on
any grounds enumerated under the B.C. 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, Métis, Inuk, or Indigenous person. UBC acknowledges that certain
circumstances may cause career interruptions that legitimately affect an
applicant’s record of research or educational leadership achievement. We
encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like
consideration given to the impact of any circumstances, such as those due to
health or family reasons, in order to allow for a fair assessment of their
research productivity.

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

This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits
package. For details, see https://hr.ubc.ca/benefits

The University of British Columbia's primary language
of instruction and research is English. Accordingly, individuals are required
to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

If you have any needs or questions regarding
accommodations or accessibility during the job application, recruitment and
hiring process or for more information and support, please visit UBC’s Center For Workplace
Accessibility website at https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/working-injury-illness-or-disability/centre-workplace-accessibility or contact the Centre at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.

The University is
committed to creating and maintaining an accessible work environment for all
members of its workforce. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to
create an accessible process for all candidates (including but not limited to
disabled people). Confidential accommodations are available on request by
contacting Jessica McKay at recruit-admin@cs.ubc.ca.

Applicants will be asked to complete an equity survey
when submitting their application through Academic Jobs Online. The survey information will not be used to
determine eligibility for employment, but will be collated to provide data that
can assist us in understanding the diversity of our applicant pool. Applicants’ participation in the survey is
voluntary and confidential.

UBC’s campuses are located on the traditional,
ancestral, and unceded territories of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples and of the
Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam),
Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil Waututh)
Nations.