Extended Term Appointment in Computer Engineering

Job title: Extended Term Appointment in Computer Engineering
Position code: 24_ETA_ECE_M
Date posted: March 8, 2024
Application deadline: August 15, 2024
Advertised until: Position is filled
Date revised: June 12, 2024

Position description

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering invites applications for a three-year Extended Term Appointment (ETA) faculty position in the area of Computer Engineering. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of teaching and pedagogical activities. The main responsibility of an ETA is course delivery; however, they may be asked to supervise students’ project work, and contribute to Department and program administration, including the implementation of CEAB Graduate Attributes. Faculty members holding ETA positions at Concordia are full-time faculty members whose primary duties include teaching and service, with no research obligations. The initial contract is for three years and may be renewed. Extended term appointments offer the possibility of promotion and permanent status.   

Qualifications and assets

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering or a related discipline. The candidates must have a strong commitment to teaching a broad range of courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels in the Department. Membership in a Canadian professional engineering association, preferably in Quebec, is required. 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: Ms. Kristin Tedd, Assistant to the Chair, at ece-hrng@encs.concordia.ca and must include:

• A cover letter clearly identifying the title and position code (24_ETA_ECE_M), 
• A detailed curriculum vitae, 
• A teaching statement which includes teaching philosophy, teaching experience, and teaching potential,
• Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion,
• The names and contact information of three (3) referees. 

Electronic applications should be submitted by August 15, 2024, but will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The appointment is expected to commence in January 2025.

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 might include (but are not limited to): 

• teaching about underrepresented populations 
• mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds 
• work with diverse communities
• 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.

Adaptive measures

Applicants who anticipate requiring adaptive measures throughout any stage of the recruitment process may contact, in confidence, Anna Barrafato, Accessibility Change Lead: anna.barrafato@concordia.ca or by phone at 514.848.2424 extension 3511.