Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure-track)

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure-track)

Job Category

Faculty Bargaining

Job Profile

Assistant Professor of Teaching (tenure-track)

Job Family Group

Academic

Department

Administrative Leadership | Department of Mining Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science

Compensation Range

See details below.

Job End Date

June 30, 2032

Posting End Date

December 5, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

The expected pay range for this position is $10,000 - $11,667/month.

We acknowledge that the Vancouver Campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC) is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam).

The Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering (the “Department”), part of the Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Surface Mining Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor of Teaching. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter.

This position provides an opportunity to pursue a career focused on excellence in teaching, curriculum design, and educational leadership in a professionally oriented engineering program with strong industry connections.

The successful candidate will be expected to engage in educational leadership activities, including curriculum development, teaching and learning innovation, and the development of new or revised courses aligned with evolving industry needs. Contributions may include advancing experiential learning opportunities, such as field-based instruction or design-focused courses, and supporting continuous improvement of the undergraduate curriculum. They will also be expected to teach across the undergraduate Mining Engineering program. They will bring expertise in surface mine design, orebody modelling, and the application of geological models to mine planning and engineering decision-making, and will teach courses covering these areas. They will also teach technical communication and professional engineering practice, and lead the development, implementation, and ongoing delivery of field-based programming, including associated curriculum development, partnership building, and program coordination.

In addition to teaching and educational leadership, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to service activities within the Department, Faculty, and University, as well as to the broader academic and professional community. They will work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and industry partners to support the ongoing development and delivery of the program.

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.

All applications must be submitted to the website and include:

• a covering letter with a summary biography. To comply with the Government of Canada's reporting requirements, the University gathers information about applicants' status as either a permanent resident of Canada or a Canadian citizen. Therefore, all applications must include one of the following statements in their cover letter:

-I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada; or

- I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada.

• a detailed Curriculum Vitae,
• a statement of teaching and training philosophy (up to 4 pages),
• a diversity statement, including a statement describing their experience working with a diverse community and a plan for creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion on campus or within their discipline (1 page).
• evidence of teaching effectiveness.
• the names and contact information of four references.

The position is subject to final budgetary approval.

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 particularly welcome candidates with experience working respectfully with Indigenous communities, or whose research or teaching meaningfully engages with Indigenous knowledge systems, governance, or rights, especially in relation to natural resources. 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, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.