Faculty Position in Mechanics and Structure Engineering
Posted: November 25, 2009
The Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in Mechanics, Dynamics or Structure Engineering. Candidates for the position must have a PhD in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related field, and a demonstrated ability or potential for excellence in teaching, research, graduate student supervision, verbal and written communication, and collaboration with colleagues with engineering and non-engineering backgrounds. Candidates must be registered as a professional engineer or be eligible for and committed to registration. The successful applicant will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise graduate students, establish an active research program, and participate in the academic affairs of the university. In addition the successful applicant will have an opportunity to play a leadership role in the development of a new Civil Engineering program, which is in the planning stage, although formal approval has not yet been received. The new program will have an emphasis on sustainability and will initially be located administratively in the Mechanical Engineering Department.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria offers B.Eng., M.Eng., M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. programs. The Department has 22 faculty members including three Canada Research Chairs, and 96 graduate students. The Department is known for its strong research programs in broad areas with a large number of research personnel and visiting researchers. With an excellent collegial atmosphere and active research, the Department attracts outstanding faculty and staff, as well as superb graduate and undergraduate students. Further information on the Department can be found at: http://www.me.uvic.ca
The University of Victoria (http://www.uvic.ca) is situated in the City of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, at the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Founded in 1963, the University is ranked as one of the leading comprehensive universities in Canada with a reputation for excellence in research and teaching. Victoria is one of the most scenic locales in Canada with a pleasant climate year round.
Applications should include curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and research objectives and interests, and the names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and email addresses of at least four referees. Applications can be sent electronically by March 15, 2010 in PDF or MS Word formats to: mech_civil@me.uvic.ca, addressed to:
Professor Zuomin Dong
Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of Victoria
PO Box 3055 Stn CSC
Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 3P6
The University of Victoria is an equity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, Aboriginal Peoples, people of all sexual orientations and genders, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.