Lecturer

University of British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position. The initial appointment will be for a 3-year term with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2027. The successful candidate will join a diverse and dynamic department.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field and be eligible for registration as a P.Eng. in British Columbia.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Eligible for registration as a P.Eng. in British Columbia.
• Teaching experience in an academic setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach in a broad array of subjects as assigned by the Department Head.
• Fulfill service and administrative duties as assigned by the Department Head.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Experimental methods

Engineering design

Education

PhD in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Bargaining

Job Title

Lecturer

Department

Leadership and Faculty | Department Mechanical Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science (Steve Feng)

Posting End Date

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

Job End Date

December 31, 2029

The expected salary range for this position is $105,000 - $125,000 annually, with excellent benefits. The successful candidate will be part of the Faculty Association collective bargaining unit.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) welcomes applications for a full-time Lecturer position, from all fields of mechanical engineering. We are particularly interested in well-rounded professionals with experience in engineering fundamentals, experimental methods and engineering design. The initial appointment will be for a 3-year term. The anticipated start date is January 1, 2027.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach in a broad array of subjects as well as fulfill service and administrative duties as assigned by the Department Head. Applicants should hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, and be eligible for registration as a P.Eng. in British Columbia. Ideally, they will also have some teaching experience, particularly in an academic setting.

UBC’s Vancouver campus is situated at the tip of Point Grey on the unceded lands of the Musqueam people, surrounded by forest, ocean and mountains. Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the most diverse cities in Canada, and one of the most livable cities in the world. UBC seeks to recruit and retain a workforce that is representative of Vancouver’s diversity, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer students richly varied disciplines, perspectives and ways of knowing and learning.

All of our work is shaped by our values: professionalism and integrity; scholarship and teaching excellence; commitment to students; partnerships and collegiality; initiative, innovation, and willingness to change; community, the environment, and sustainability. We hold these values as an integral frame of reference to inform our decisions and actions at every level and in every situation. The successful candidate will share these values.

We invite interested applicants to submit their cover letter, CV, teaching and diversity statements, and a list of 4 referees by September 18, 2026.

Details on Teaching Statement: Your teaching statement should describe your teaching experience at any and all scales from one-on-one tutoring to small group tutorials to teaching large section courses. Also explain your teaching philosophy, including specific examples that have informed the evolution of that teaching philosophy.

Details on Diversity Statement: UBC’s strategic plan identifies inclusive excellence as one of our key priorities. We welcome colleagues with the experiences and competencies that can contribute to our principles of inclusion, equity, and diversity throughout campus life. In your application, please include a statement describing your experience working with a diverse student body and your contributions to creating/advancing a culture of equity and inclusion on campus or within your discipline.

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 for applicants who are short-listed. Please contact Sisi Zhou via email at [e-mail]. To learn more about UBC’s Center for Workplace Accessibility, visit their website at: https://hr.ubc.ca/CWA

For questions about the position, please contact Jen Pelletier via email at [e-mail].

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 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, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority.