Tenure-Track Position in Computer Systems for AI and High-Performance Computing

University of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta’s Department of Computing Science invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the broad area of Computer Systems, starting as early as July 1, 2027. Areas include computer architecture, memory/storage hierarchies, OS/runtimes, compilers, distributed and parallel systems, and co-design.

The successful candidate will establish funded research programs, supervise graduate students, and teach at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree required in Systems/Computer Science or closely related area.
• Demonstrated research potential with publications in top venues in target areas.
• Strong communication skills and commitment to effective graduate and undergraduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Establish their own funded research programs.
• Supervise graduate students.
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses.

Skills

Communication skills

Teaching ability

Research potential

Education

Ph.D. (or equivalent) in Computer Systems

Job description

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, starting as early as July 1st, 2027, in the broad area of Computer Systems. The areas of interest include but are not limited to:

• computer architecture for heterogeneous computing: CPUs, GPUs, and linear-algebra accelerators
• memory and storage hierarchy, especially filesystems
• operating systems, runtimes, and resource management
• compilers and programming systems
• distributed systems and parallel computing architectures
• hardware/software/algorithm co-design
• analytical and empirical performance evaluation of computer systems (including sustainability)

The Department of Computing Science is one of the largest and oldest computing science departments in Canada. The Department has 54 tenured/tenure-track faculty members and 8 academic teaching staff who are recognized for their excellence in research and teaching at the international, national, and university level. The Department’s student population involves over 400 graduate and 2400 undergraduate students. The total undergraduate enrollment in Computing Science courses is over 6400 in each fall or winter term. The University of Alberta is home to over 44,000 students from 156 countries (divided roughly as 80% undergraduate and 20% graduate students) and 600 postdoctoral fellows.

The University of Alberta is committed to practices that advance Access, Community and Belonging (Strategic Plan for ACB) and to reconciliation (Indigenous Strategic Plan). The computing science department is committed to advancing ACB, and has an active EDI committee. We welcome applications from all qualified persons, including those with non-traditional career paths. Applicants are also encouraged to discuss, in their submitted statements (see below), how they will ensure access and promote community and belonging in teaching and foster equity, diversity and inclusion in research.

• Establish their own funded research programs
• Supervise graduate students
• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses

• The successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree, whose primary focus is in Systems by the appointment date.
• They are expected to have demonstrated research potential evidenced by publications in top venues (conferences or journals) within the target areas.
• They should also have strong communication skills and demonstrated commitment to highly effective graduate and undergraduate teaching.
• They will be expected to establish their own funded research programs, supervise graduate students, and teach graduate and undergraduate courses.
• Strong potential for productive interactions with other researchers in the Department and in other disciplines at the University of Alberta will be considered an asset.

Complete applications and all reference letters must be received by January 8, 2027, for full consideration. Interviewees will have the opportunity to express the need for any accommodations, e.g., related to one's mobility, dietary restrictions, child care, etc.

For further information, please email Britta Nielsen, the Department Chair’s Executive Assistant, at [e-mail] (using "Faculty System Position 2027" as the email’s subject).

The successful candidate will be offered a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, including a comprehensive benefits package.

The terms and conditions of this appointment are governed by Schedule A of the collective agreement between the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta and the Association of Academic Staff of the University of Alberta.