Associate Professor with Tenure Research Search - Computer Science

University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

The University of British Columbia in Vancouver seeks an outstanding researcher for a full-time tenured Associate Professor position in Computer Science. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027 and salary is expected to be within the CAD 200,000–250,000 range.

We welcome applicants in systems, data management and data mining who will lead an internationally recognized program, supervise students, collaborate widely, and contribute to teaching and service while advancing equity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field is required.
• A sustained record of research excellence and impact is expected.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring of graduate students, and external funding success.
• Strong teaching record at undergraduate and graduate levels is required.

Skills

Research leadership

Graduate supervision

Grant funding

Teaching excellence

Equity & inclusion

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Title

Associate Professor with Tenure Research Search - Computer Science

Job Category

Faculty Bargaining

Job Family Group

Academic

Department

Faculty | Tenure and Tenure Stream | Department of Computer Science | Faculty of Science (Joanna McGrenere)

Job End Date

Ongoing

Posting End Date

December 5, 2026

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

Salary is expected to be within the range of $200,000 - $250,000.

Faculty Position – Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

The Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver is seeking an outstandinginvestigator for a full-time tenured position at the rank of Associate Professor. The anticipated start date isJuly 1,2027. Salary is expected to be within the range of $200,000 - $250,000. The Department is interested in applicants in the areas of systems (e.g., operating systems, computer architecture, networking, embedded systems, distributed systems, and systems security), data management (e.g., databases, data systems, and DB-AI integration), and data mining.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field and a strong, sustained record of research excellence, including significant scholarly contributions and demonstrated impact in their research area. The successful candidate will have an established, internationally recognized independent research program in an area that complements existing Department expertise and aligns with opportunities at UBC. They will have demonstrated research leadership, success in supervising and mentoring Computer Science graduate students, productive collaborations with other researchers, and success in securing external research funding. They will also have a strong record of effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and sustained contributions to departmental and broader academic activities. They will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and to fostering a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are historically, persistently or systemically marginalized.

UBC is ranked as a top CS program in Canada and in the top 30 Computer Science departments worldwide, with 3,000 undergrads, over 280 grads, and 71 faculty including 22 new hires in the past six years. https://www.cs.ubc.ca/

Questions about the search can be directed to the committee chair, Dr. Ivan Beschastnikh, at the address [e-mail]

Additional Information

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. Inclusion is built by individual and institutional responsibility through continuous engagement with diversity to inspire people, ideas, and actions for a better world. 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, Inuk, or Indigenous person. UBC acknowledges that certain circumstances may cause career interruptions that legitimately affect an applicant’s record of research or educational leadership achievement. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like consideration given to the impact of any circumstances, such as those due to health or family reasons, in order to allow for a fair assessment of their research productivity.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

This position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. For details, see https://hr.ubc.ca/benefits

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.

If you have any needs or questions regarding accommodations or accessibility during the job application, recruitment and hiring process or for more information and support, please visit UBC’s Center For Workplace Accessibility website at https://hr.ubc.ca/health-and-wellbeing/working-injury-illness-or-disability/centre-workplace-accessibility or contact the Centre at [e-mail].

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an accessible work environment for all members of its workforce. Within this hiring process we will make efforts to create an accessible process for all candidates (including but not limited to disabled people). Confidential accommodations are available on request by contacting Jessica McKay at [e-mail].

Applicants will be asked to complete an equity survey when submitting their application through Academic Jobs Online. The survey information will not be used to determine eligibility for employment, but will be collated to provide data that can assist us in understanding the diversity of our applicant pool. Applicants’ participation in the survey is voluntary and confidential.

UBC’s campuses are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples and of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil Waututh) Nations.