Assistant or Associate Professor in Integrated Circuits Engineering

Assistant or Associate Professor in Integrated Circuits Engineering

Closing Date: 02/28/2026

Location: Edmonton, AB

Job Identification 3320

Posting Date 12/09/2025, 10:33 PM

Apply Before 2/27/2026

Job Schedule Full Time

Locations Edmonton, AB, Canada (On-site)

Category Type Engineering – Electrical

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

College/Administrative Portfolio College of Natural And Applied Sciences

About the Team

The University of Alberta’s College of Engineering is one of North America’s top engineering schools, known for innovation, collaboration, and impact. It fosters an exceptional student experience through a holistic approach that combines technical excellence with emotional intelligence. With strong community engagement, interdisciplinary research, and a commitment to societal wellbeing, the faculty prepares students to lead in a rapidly evolving global engineering landscape.

Description

This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).

The successful candidate will be offered a tenured or tenure‑track appointment with the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, which is in accordance with the Faculty Agreement Schedule A (2020-2024) and offers benefits and pension as outlined by the university.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of Alberta is seeking applications for a full‑time tenure‑track Assistant or Associate Professor position in integrated circuits engineering.

Research Expertise

- Energy‑efficient mixed‑signal and RFIC design

- Sub‑THz and mm‑wave circuits and systems for high‑speed wireless/wireline communication links (5G/6G and beyond, 100‑400 Gbps links)

- Integrated circuits, including neuromorphic chips, for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and edge computing

- Ultra‑low‑power circuits for IoT applications

- Circuits for biomedical, wireless power, and sensing applications

- Interface circuits for quantum computers

- Hardware security and trusted IC design

- System‑in‑Package (SiP) and advanced IC packaging technologies

Responsibilities

Teaching (40%) – Participate in teaching programs, including classroom teaching, supervision of research students, and personal interactions with and advising of students. Design specific course content and instructional methodology within approved course descriptions and university policies. Teaching occurs year‑round, with most courses in the Fall (Sept–Dec) and Winter (Jan–Apr) semesters. Teaching assignments are coordinated with the Department Chair. Licensure as a Professional Engineer or Licensee in Alberta is required; must be obtained within five years of hire.

Research (40%) – Participate in research, including the preparation or performance of creative works and reflective inquiry. Disseminate research results appropriately. Seek funding for research from granting agencies or other sources.

Service (20%) – Actively engage in service to the university, participating in departmental, faculty, and university governance. Contribute to the discipline through public dissemination of knowledge.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

- Ph.D. in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or a related field such as Computer Science

- Experience effectively communicating research results within and outside academia, including publications in reputable peer‑reviewed journals and conferences

- Licensure, progress toward licensure, or eligibility for licensure as a Professional Engineer or Licensee in Alberta (APEGA), obtained within five years of hire

- Ability to develop, instruct, and engage learners in the engineering curriculum

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Assets

- Industry experience in engineering, trades, sciences, or technology industries

- Experience with interdisciplinary and collaborative research projects and managing large, multi‑year research projects

- Experience working with industry and community partners for research projects

- Team, lab, and facility management experience, including safety, supervision, and procurement

- Teaching experience and training in teaching, lesson planning, and curriculum design

- Teaching, research, service, and volunteer work related to the role, as well as community board and organization involvement and outreach to underserved communities

- Grant application and financial management experience and training

How to Apply

Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the criteria above. Apply by selecting the “Apply Now” icon and submit all required materials in one PDF document:

- Cover letter

- Curriculum vitae, including research, teaching, and service experience related to the role

- Research Plan (max 3 pages) outlining current research, short‑ and long‑term research goals, plans to build and retain a high‑performing diverse research team, design of the research environment, equitable opportunities, and up to 3 recent peer‑reviewed publications

- Teaching Dossier, including:

- Teaching philosophy (max 3 pages)

- Evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as training, teaching assistantships, courses taught, recent course evaluations, course outlines

- Three letters of reference will be requested for candidates selected for interviews; please arrange for referees to submit via email attachment.

Next Steps

- Applications accepted until February 27 2026; shortlisting begins early January 2026. Anticipated start date July 1 2026.

- Missing information or components will result in the application being rejected.

About the Faculty of Engineering and the University of Alberta

The Faculty of Engineering aims to maintain its position among the top schools in North America through innovation, excellence, interdisciplinary work, and a positive work culture. It supports students, research, and community engagement.

Working and Living in Edmonton

The university offers health spending, parental leave, pension benefits, and potential relocation reimbursement. Spouses/partners are offered employment services. The campus provides a medical clinic, childcare, housing options, and other amenities within walking distance.

Living in Edmonton

Edmonton offers a vibrant technology ecosystem, government offices, a large urban parkland, top‑ranked healthcare services, and a dynamic arts and festival scene.

Inclusive Hiring & EEO Statement

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Canadians and permanent residents given priority; others considered if no suitable Canadian candidates. The university is committed to an inclusive hiring process and accommodations available.

Contact

Apply at: https://apptrkr.com/6782762

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we operate on the traditional territories of the peoples of the Treaty 6 region.

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