Career Opportunities

Appointment Process 

Electronic applications may be submitted to the Department Head in c/o Sheeraz Marfatia at sheeraz@civil.ubc.ca.

Applicants for a position as a new sessional lecturer will have post-secondary training experience and a record that provides evidence of teaching effectiveness as an instructor or teaching assistant in a field relevant to the course in question. The successful applicant will have completed a Masters’ degree in a relevant field before teaching starts. Candidates are expected to have excellent communication skills and working knowledge of modern teaching methods and supporting tools.

Applications of current members of the Civil Engineering Sessional Pool will include:

1. A letter of application or indication of preferences noting availability, and desired course/s.
2. A current CV including relevant educational background, teaching and research experience, and training, publications, and/or awards and qualifications for teaching.
3. Indicate your P.Eng. status. Applicants for Design courses must include confirmation of P.Eng. (with APEGBC) in their application dossier.

Applications of NEW Sessional Lecturers will include:

1. A letter of application or indication of preferences noting availability, and desired course/s.
2. A current CV including relevant educational background, teaching and research experience, and training, publications, and/or awards and qualifications for teaching.
3. Indicate your P.Eng. status. Applicants for Design courses must include confirmation of P.Eng. (with APEGBC) in their application dossier.
4. Names and full contact information of at least two referees able to speak to applicant’s teaching qualifications.

Sessional Lecturer positions will be governed by UBC’s “Agreement on Conditions of Appointment for Sessional Faculty Members”.

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.

Positions are subject to final budgetary approval. 

Posting end date: August 18, 2023

The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver campus, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor.  The Department seeks to hire an outstanding candidate with expertise in the area of Coastal Engineering. The successful candidate will have exceptional promise for high-quality research and teaching excellence.  The Department is particularly interested in candidates with expertise on the impacts and mitigation of, and resilience to, multiple coastal hazards such as floods, waves, storm surge, and sea level rise in the face of climate change and other emerging challenges. 

The anticipated start date is July 1, 2024 or upon a date to be mutually agreed.

The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely-related field.  They will be expected to develop a strong, externally funded research program, contribute to high quality undergraduate and graduate teaching and effective supervision of graduate students, to provide service to the academic and broader community and to forward the Department’s strategic plan (https://civil.ubc.ca/department/strategic-plan/).  Applicants must also either be registered, or be eligible to register within five years of appointment, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists, British Columbia (see www.egbc.ca/Become-a-Member).

Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core values in the Faculty of Applied Science and the Department of Civil Engineering at UBC. The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion. Further information on EDI programs and strategies are available at: https://apsc.ubc.ca/EDI.I.

The Department of Civil Engineering is a top-ranked academic unit, with a reputation for excellence in research and teaching, and strong links to professional practice. For information on the Department see: www.civil.ubc.ca. Information on the employment environment in the Faculty of Applied Science is available at https://apsc.ubc.ca/faculty/recruitment-process.

How to Apply.  Interested applicants should submit an application package that consists of a complete curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests and priorities, a statement of teaching interests and evidence of teaching effectiveness, a statement on contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and a list of three references with contact information. Review of applications will begin on October 2, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.Applications must be made through the University of British Columbia’s Human Resources online careers page: https://ubc.wd10.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ubcfacultyjobs/details/Asst-Professor–tenure-track-_JR14046

The University is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and equitable work environment for all members of its workforce. An inclusive work environment presumes an environment where differences are accepted, recognized and integrated into current structures, planning and decision-making modes. Within this hiring process, we will make efforts to create an inclusive and equitable process for all candidates (including but not limited to people with disabilities). Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in the selection process. To confidentially request accommodations, please contact hiring@civil.ubc.ca.

To learn more about UBC’s Centre for Workplace Accessibility, please visit their website here.

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.