Assistant or Associate Professor in Computer Hardware Engineering

Assistant or Associate Professor in Computer Hardware Engineering

Closing Date : 02 / 28 / 2026

Location : Edmonton, AB

Job Identification 3319

Posting Date 12 / 10 / 2025, 10 : 03 PM

Apply Before 2 / 27 / 2026

Job Schedule Full Time

Locations Edmonton, AB, Canada (On‑site)

Category Type Engineering – Computer Engineering

Position Type Faculty (Includes Asst. Professors, Associate Professors)

College / Administrative Portfolio College of Natural And Applied Sciences

About the Team

The University of Alberta College of Natural and Applied Sciences is one of North America’s top engineering schools. It fosters an exceptional student experience and supports interdisciplinary research and community engagement.

Description

This position is part of the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA). The successful candidate will receive a tenured or tenure‑track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

Application areas include, but are not limited to :

• Digital logic circuits and VLSI systems
• Design automation of general‑purpose computer systems
• Hardware / software co‑design for AI and ML
• Domain‑specific hardware for accelerators
• Embedded computing
• Hardware security and cybersecurity
• High‑performance computing
• Cyber‑physical systems and IoT
• Reconfigurable computing
• Chiplets and ASICs
• Edge and cloud computing
• Quantum computing
• Emerging technologies for computing and memory

Responsibilities

Teaching (40%) : Participate in teaching programs, including classroom teaching, supervision of research students, and student advising. Design course content in accordance with departmental standards and licensure requirements.

Research (40%) : Conduct creative research and disseminate results through publications and presentations. Seek funding from external agencies.

Service (20%) : Engage in service to the university, department, and broader community. Participate in governance and outreach activities.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred / Asset

How to Apply

Submit one PDF containing : Cover letter; CV; Research plan (≤3 pages); Teaching dossier (≤3 pages); selected reference letters; and up to three recent peer‑reviewed publications.

Next Steps

Applications accepted until February 27 2026. Shortlisting begins in early January 2026. Anticipated start date July 1 2026.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and permanent residents are given priority. The university is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from underrepresented groups.

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