Chair, Department of Computing Science

**Department** Faculty of Science - Computing Science

**Posted date**

**Closing date** December 12, 2025

**Position Type** Operating Funded

**Description**:
This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA). This position has a term length of three years.

**Location -**Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

**Working at the University of Alberta**
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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.

**Position Summary**

The Department of Computing Science is one of Canada's largest and oldest computing science departments, and a world leader in the field. It also has an excellent Outreach Program. The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) is also a key player, as one of three institutions in the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy. The Department has 51 tenured/tenure-track faculty members and 7 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 includes approximately 561 graduate students, 2,426 undergraduate honors, specialization students and majors/minors students. Approximately 7,000 undergraduate students are enrolled in Computing Science courses each term. The Department’s annual operating grant totals approximately $17.8 million, while annual research funding expenditures total approximately $13.3 million.

The Department of Computing Science Executive team comprises the Chair, the Associate Chair, Vice Dean (Graduate), Research Director, Graduate Application Chair, Director of Amii, Assistant Associate Chair, and the Academic Department Manager.

Overview of the Role

Department Chairs oversee their department's operations, including:

- Strategic planning;
- Guiding and enabling the development and success of faculty members and staff;
- Development, supervision, and administration of academic programs;
- Student enrollment target planning;
- Budget planning, financial management, and oversight; and
- Many other department activities.

**Qualifications**

**Application Instructions**:
To apply, please submit a resume along with a vision statement that outlines your support for the university’s commitments to Access, Community, and Belonging (ACB)—formerly referred to as Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). Your vision statement should also address your qualifications for the position by **Friday, December 12, 2025.**

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of inclusivity and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.

L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes ayant une orientation sexuelle ou une identité et une expression sexospécifique; et tous ceux qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l'université à postuler.

**Note**: This opportunity will be available until midnight December 12, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta local time.