Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Teaching

University of British Columbia

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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Teaching

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University of British Columbia

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AcademicJob Category Faculty BargainingJob Profile Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure-track)Job Title Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of TeachingDepartment Department Head | Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering | Faculty of Applied ScienceCompensation Range $1.00 – $500,000.00 CAD MonthlyPosting End Date October 30, 2024Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.Job End Date Dec 31, 2027The expected pay range for this position is between $110,000 and 130,000 CAD/yearTenure-Track Assistant Professor of Teaching PositionDepartment of Chemical and Biological EngineeringThe Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Campus invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of Teaching. Applicants must hold a PhD (conferred by the date of appointment) in Chemical and/or Biological Engineering or in a closely related engineering discipline. Applicants must either be registered, or eligible to register, as a professional engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia. Registration is required within five years of appointment. The anticipated start date of the appointment is 1 January 2025.This position provides the opportunity to pursue a career in our Professor of Teaching path focused on excellence and innovation in teaching and educational leadership in the intellectually stimulating atmosphere of a top-tier Chemical and Biological Engineering department. The hire will receive a starting annual salary between $110,000 and $130,000 CAD depending on qualifications, and is expected to take a leadership role in the department in enhancing teaching and learning outcomes in our accredited Chemical and Biological Engineering undergraduate-degree program. Applicants with advanced training in and experience in the teaching of biochemical and biological engineering, biotechnology, and manufacturing of biologic products are encouraged to apply.The mandate of CHBE, which aligns with the strategic priorities of the UBC Faculty of Applied Science, includes three key responsibilities: (1) providing undergraduate and graduate-program trainees with excellent technical and leadership skills, integrity, and social responsibility through education; (2) creating internationally recognized and implemented technological advances, including fully sustainable solutions to address global needs and challenges through field-defining research; and (3) promoting an inclusive, safe, collaborative, and respectful community. This mission is guided at all levels by our values of collegiality, excellence, innovation, and integrity.The successful hire will teach a range of courses within our three accredited undergraduate degree programs: chemical process engineering, chemical and biological engineering, and environmental engineering (joint with the UBC Department of Civil Engineering). Desire and ability to teach and provide leadership to our undergraduate and graduate biochemical engineering and biotechnology laboratory courses is expected, including development of new teaching paradigms that enhance experiential engineering training. The successful hire will also be expected to be highly engaged in educational leadership activities, including curriculum development and implementation of innovative teaching practices that enhance learning outcomes and career opportunities for engineering students as well as provide service to the University and broader community. Applicants must have demonstrated or possess clear potential and interest in achieving excellence in teaching and learning, in educational leadership and in providing broader service to the University and society. Further information on the department is available at and information on the employment environment in the Faculty of Applied Science is available at .Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of their teaching philosophy and interests, and how their teaching can contribute to training excellence and a diverse and welcoming academic environment. Evidence of teaching abilities, contributions and effectiveness (course outlines, student and peer evaluations, etc.), as well as names and addresses (e-mail included) of four referees should also be provided. Applications should be submitted on-line at . The closing date for applications is 31 October 2024, and review and short-listing of applicants will be completed shortly thereafter. The position is subject to budgetary approval. Questions regarding the position or application process should be directed to the Department Head, Dr. Charles Haynes ( ).The University of British Columbia is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are accepted, recognized, and integrated into current structures, planning, and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Confidential accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To confidentially request such accommodations, please contact Marlene Chow ( ). To learn more about UBC’s Center for Workplace Accessibility, visit their website at .Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applicants 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, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.We respectfully acknowledge that the UBC Vancouver-Point Grey academic campus is located on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), and UBC operations in Vancouver more generally are also on the territories of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).

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Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:29:20 GMT

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