Gina Cody Research Chair in Computer Science & Software Engineering

Job title: Gina Cody Research Chair in Computer Science and Software Engineering
Position code: 22-C-Q-CSSE-O
Date posted: November 20, 2024
Application deadline: January 6, 2025
Advertised until: Position is filled

Situated on the traditional and unceded territory of the Kanien’kehá:ka people, Concordia University is North America’s top university under the age of 50, celebrated for advancing transformative learning, convergent thinking and public impact.  

Position description:

The Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering seeks an outstanding emerging researcher for the Gina Cody Research Chair. The five-year research chair is renewable and comes with an attractive research package. This position is intended for an exceptional, early or mid-career scholar with interests in all areas of computer science and software engineering, and with the potential to be a leader in their field. Duties include research, teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and service to the institution. This is a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, but exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor level may also be considered.

Qualifications and assets 

Candidates must have completed their PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or be near completion at the start date of the appointment. Membership or eligibility for membership in a Canadian professional engineering association, preferably in Quebec, is required.

The main criteria for selection are scholarly and teaching excellence. The successful candidate shall be an emerging researcher with the potential to be a leader in their field and will provide evidence of high-quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer assessed publications in top-tier venues and the securing of external research funding, as well as strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Industrial experience will be a definite asset.

Candidates are encouraged to share any career interruptions or personal circumstances that may have had an impact on their career goals in their letter of application. These will be carefully considered in the assessment process. The Department values diversity among its faculty and strongly encourages applications from those who will contribute to that profile. Concordia University is an English-language institution of higher learning at which the primary language of instruction and research is English. Since this position supports academic functions of the university, proficiency in English is required. Working knowledge of French, including reading and grading student work in French, is an asset.                 

How to Apply 

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applicants must include one of the following statements: 

Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada 

or 

No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Applications should be addressed to: Dr. Joey Paquet, Associate Professor and Chair (email: hiring@cse.concordia.ca) and must include the following:

• Cover letter clearly identifying the title and position code (22-C-Q-CSSE-O),
• Detailed curriculum vitae,
• Teaching statement,
• Research statement with a detailed research plan,
• EDI statement as per the instructions below,
• Names and contact information for four referees.

Electronic applications should be submitted by January 6, 2025, but will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The appointment is expected to commence on August 1, 2025, or shortly thereafter.

Concordia University is strongly committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and recognizes the importance of inclusion in achieving excellence in teaching and research. As part of this commitment to providing our students with the dynamic, innovative, and inclusive educational environment of a Next‐Generation University, we require all applicants to articulate in their cover letter how their background, as well as lived and professional experiences and expertise have prepared them to teach in ways that are relevant for a diverse, multicultural contemporary Canadian society. 

Possible examples to demonstrate a diverse experience may include, but are not limited to: 

• teaching about underrepresented populations 
• mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds 
• committee work 
• offering or organizing educational programming 
• participation in training and workshops 

All applicants will receive an email invitation to complete a short equity survey. Participation in the survey is voluntary and no identifying information about candidates will be shared with hiring committees. Candidates who wish to self-identify as a member of an underrepresented group to the hiring committee may do so in their cover letter or by writing directly to the contact person indicated in this posting.