Industrial Professor

**Department** Faculty of Engineering - Electrical & Computer Engineering Dept

**Posted date** June 24, 2025

**Closing date** July 6, 2025

**Position Type** Full Time - Operating Funded

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

This position will be a 3-year-term appointment, offers a comprehensive benefits package, and the salary will be commensurate with experience in accordance with the Academic Teaching Staff Agreement.

**Location** - This role is in-person at North Campus, Edmonton.

**Working at the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all FirstPeoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. Learn more.

**Working for the Faculty of Engineering**

If you are passionate about teaching, the Faculty of Engineering offers state-of-the-art research and instructional labs and a team of professors, instructors, and staff who value an exceptional student experience. Student education and well-being are at the core of what we do. As we look to continually improve the Faculty of Engineering, we are seeking a full-time Industrial Professor for a 3-year term with the possibility of renewal. If you wish to focus your career on student learning and well-being, please apply

**Position Summary**

**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. We will do this through innovation and excellence from faculty members and staff who value collaboration, interdisciplinary work, and an engaging and positive work culture. We are dedicated to building a better future for society by:

- Building the future through people in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
- Developing minds and hands with heart by taking a holistic approach to provide an exceptional student experience through education and enrichment that strives to develop the highest-calibre engineers: those with both technical acumen and emotional intelligence, expanding the traditional definition of “engineering.”
- Demonstrating the ever-expanding value of our contributions through community engagement, research impact, and value to society
- Uniquely positioning the engineering field to help uplift the whole of humanity.

The University of Alberta exists to inspire and ignite the human spirit in pursuit of a better tomorrow. It's work is rooted in the demonstrated understanding of the importance of practices to ensure access, foster community connections, and increase belonging, while honouring Indigenous identities, languages, cultures, and worldviews. As one of the world’s top 100 teaching and research universities, the U of A ranks among the top 5 in Canada, providing a $19.4 billion annual economic impact in Alberta alone. The U of A seeks to challenge, to change, and to always be Leading with Purpose. More than 44,000 students and 13,000 staff shape the U of A, with outstanding achievements in learning, research, creativity, innovation, and engagement across five campuses — including one rural and one francophone. The U of A attracts top talent in rigorous undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in 17 faculties across three colleges and more than $550 million in sponsored research revenue. The U of A has more than 300,000 alumni worldwide.

**_ Benefits, Health, & Wellness_**

We offer a health and wellness benefits package that includes a health spending account, parental leave, and pension benefits. This package includes an annual professional expense reimbursement plan of $1,400 for eligible expenses incurred for the performance of professional responsibilities. The campus offers a medical clinic, and multiple childcare and housing options within steps of campus.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Teaching of University Credit Courses**:
The Industrial Professor will teach in the undergraduate and graduate degree programs
- Provides instruction to undergraduate and/or graduate students (i.e. both in courses for credit and in co-curricular mentorship activities with the Faculty of Engineering ICE Incubator program).
- Design course syllabus; order textbooks and other course materials as required; prepare, administer, and mark final exams/a