Lecturer in Electrical Engineering

Located in downtown Toronto, the largest and most culturally diverse city in Canada and on the territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and the Wendat Peoples , the Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science at Toronto Metropolitan University invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in electrical engineering with a focus on communications, networking, and / or signal processing, effective July 1, 2025, subject to final budgetary approval. Applications from candidates who self-identify as a member of an underrepresented group, as recognized by Tri-Council Agencies, are particularly encouraged, and such candidates are encouraged to self-identify through our Applicant Diversity Self-ID questionnaire. Applications must be received by March 15, 2025.

The successful candidate will engage in a combination of teaching, scholarly research, and service duties while maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and collegial work environment across all activities. Teaching duties will entail teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, supervision of graduate and undergraduate students, curriculum development, and contribution to the curricular strength of the department. The successful candidate will develop a strong, innovative, independent research program that is externally funded and that produces cutting-edge, high-quality results. The candidate is expected to provide service to the University and engineering profession. The candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering by the appointment date.

In addition, the successful candidate must present evidence of :

• strong emerging scholarly research and / or creative activity that is current, innovative, and impactful as evidenced by, but not limited to, peer-reviewed publications, working papers, public policy contributions, presentations at academic conferences, community and professional work, grants, research-related awards, and other writing or creative production that contributes to the visibility and prominence of the discipline.
• demonstrated potential for teaching excellence at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum and suitability for teaching in the graduate program, as evidenced by a teaching dossier that includes a teaching philosophy statement, experience with course and curriculum review and / or development, examples of best practices in pedagogy, including effective use of classroom technology, and any experience with experiential learning, sample syllabi, strong teaching evaluations, teaching awards, and other relevant achievements in teaching;
• commitment to our values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion as it pertains to service, teaching, and scholarly research, including a demonstrated ability to make learning accessible and inclusive for a diverse student population; and
• an ability and willingness to contribute to the life of the Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering and the University through collegial service.

Eligibility for, and commitment to, acquiring the P.Eng. License in the Province of Ontario is a requirement.

Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering

The Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering offers three undergraduate programs to about 2500 undergraduate students and three graduate (MASc., M.Eng., and Ph.D.) programs to about 250 graduate students. The Department is home to 5 Canada Research Chair (CRC) holders and 4 IEEE Fellow members. Our faculty prides itself on the excellence of its research, the quality of its teaching and community engagement, and its long-standing service to the profession of engineering. We are interested in candidates who will contribute to our existing strengths in research and teaching.

Working at TMU

At the intersection of mind and action, Toronto Metropolitan University is on a transformative path to become Canada’s leading comprehensive innovation university. At TMU, we believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to this path; our current outlines each as core values and we work to embed them in all that we do.

Dedicated to a people-first culture, TMU is proud to rank number one on Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their application online via the Faculty Recruitment Portal by clicking on “Start Application Process” to begin. Applications, consisting of the following, must be received by March 15, 2025 :

Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, applications from Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority, in accordance with Canadian immigration regulations.

Contacts

Any confidential inquiries about the opportunity can be directed to the DHC Chair, Dr. Alagan Anpalagan.

Indigenous candidates who would like to learn more about working at Toronto Metropolitan University are welcome to contact James McKay, Indigenous Human Resources Lead.

For any confidential accommodation needs in order to participate in the recruitment and selection process and / or inquiries regarding accessing the Recruitment Portal, please contact.

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