Tenure-Track Assistant or Associate Professor – Electrical and Computer Engineering

Position # 002569TT-2024-ECE

The University of Windsor’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, in the Faculty of Engineering, seeks applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing as early as September 1, 2024. Outstanding candidates may be considered at the rank of Associate Professor.

Located at one of Canada’s major international intersections, the University of Windsor, considered to be Canada’s most personal comprehensive university, plays a leading role in the future of the region and the province of Ontario. Furthermore, the Faculty of Engineering, with over 1000 undergraduate and 2500 graduate students, offers several thriving programs within the University with strong connections to the community and industry. The Faculty of Engineering is housed in the world-class Ed Lumley Centre for Engineering Innovation (CEI), which offers an excellent environment for teaching and research. For more information about the Department, please visit https://www.uwindsor.ca/engineering/electrical/.

The successful candidate should have an established research record in one or more of the fundamental aspects of: Communication Systems including but not limited to 6G (and beyond) Wireless Communications, Quantum Communications, RF/Microwave and Radar Signal Processing, Integrated Terrestrial and Non-terrestrial Mobile Communications, and Green Communications and Networking.

The successful candidate must have
• a PhD in Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering, or a closely related field;
• a performance of excellence or potential for excellence for scholarly research as demonstrated by awarded grants, training of students, and scholarly output;
• a demonstrated effective teaching engagement at both the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer with Professional Engineers Ontario or another Canadian equivalent licensing body, or to be eligible to apply within three years.

A successful candidate should possess outstanding leadership and communication skills, a strong commitment to service excellence, and the ability to collaborate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds. Besides participating in the normal administrative, educational, and professional activities of the Department, Faculty, and University, the candidate will be expected to participate in various professional activities.

This hire aligns with the bold imperatives of the University of Windsor strategic plan, Aspire: Together for Tomorrow, ratified Spring 2023. The University embraces a people-first philosophy grounded in a culture of academic excellence and deep belonging. Among key strategic priorities are advancing the journey towards truth and reconciliation; building a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive university; ensuring a high-quality teaching, learning, and student experience; engaging in impactful research, scholarship, and creative activity; fostering a safe, welcoming, and sustainable campus; and engaging in local and global partnerships. The University has already made significant strides on many of these key files, and we are seeking applicants interested in working alongside us to advance them even further. Driven by the University’s commitment to anti-racism, the Black Studies Institute was established in 2023 supported by a historic cohort hiring initiative that has brought thirteen Black scholars to UWindsor across several of our faculties. The recent cohort of new faculty joining the University (over 50) is among the most diverse in our history.

Our campus is situated on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations: the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi. We are making steady progress on the Indigenization of academic programming, an Indigenous Strategic plan, and a cohort hire of Indigenous faculty in 2018-19 followed by additional hiring. Our students mirror the extraordinary cultural richness of our region, one of the most diverse in all of Canada. And we have strong global partnerships and commitments, which are reflected in the increasing number of graduate and undergraduate students we attract from across the world. The University is a signatory to the Scarborough Charter, participates in the Federal 50/30 Challenge, and endorses the Government of Canada’s Dimensions Charter.

The University of Windsor is a Canadian public, comprehensive research university enrolling over 16,000 students, including 5700 graduate students. It offers more than 280 academic programs and certificates, including 70 master’s and doctoral degrees across its nine faculties: Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences; Business; Education; Engineering; Graduate Studies; Human Kinetics; Law; Nursing; and Science. It also houses a medical program through the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University. Tenured and tenure-track faculty number about 600.

Application Requirements
• a letter of application, including a statement confirming eligibility to work in Canada;
• a curriculum vitae;
• a one-page statement of commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Decolonization and Indigenization;
• a teaching dossier or portfolio demonstrating potential for or evidence of teaching effectiveness and excellence that will include sample course syllabi/outlines, teaching evaluations, and a statement of teaching philosophy and interests (resources and templates for completing a teaching dossier can be found at https://www.uwindsor.ca/ctl/502/teaching-dossiers);
• a statement of research interests;
• graduate transcripts; and
• three (3) contacts for references. These referees will be contacted only for shortlisted candidates.

The short-listed candidates may be invited to provide further information in support of their applications. To ensure full consideration, complete an online application (http://www.uwindsor.ca/facultypositions) found on the job advertisement by June 11, 2024. Applications may be considered after the deadline date; however, acceptance of late submissions is at the discretion of the appointments committee.

Any questions may be sent to:
Dr. Behnam Shahrrava, Head, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Tel: 519-253-3000 ext. 2570, E-mail: ece@uwindsor.ca

In pursuit of the University’s commitment to employment equity, members from the designated groups (women, Indigenous/Aboriginal (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) persons, racialized persons/visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons of a minority sexual orientation and/or gender identity) are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.

For an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Faculty Recruitment Coordinator (recruit@uwindsor.ca). Should you require further information on accommodation, please visit the website of the Office of Human Rights, Equity & Accessibility (http://www.uwindsor.ca/ohrea).

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

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