Associate Professor with Tenure Research Search - Computer Science

Job Title
Associate Professor with Tenure Research Search - Computer Science

Job Category
Faculty Bargaining

Job Family Group
Academic

Department
Faculty | Tenure and Tenure Stream | Department of Computer Science | Faculty of Science (Joanna McGrenere)

Job End Date
Ongoing

Posting End Date
December 5, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Salary is expected to be within the range of $200,000 - $250,000.

Faculty Position - Department of Computer Science in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

The Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver is seeking an outstanding investigator for a full-time tenured position at the rank of Associate Professor. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027. Salary is expected to be within the range of $200,000 - $250,000. The Department is interested in applicants in the areas of systems (e.g., operating systems, computer architecture, networking, embedded systems, distributed systems, and systems security), data management (e.g., databases, data systems, and DB-AI integration), and data mining.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field and a strong, sustained record of research excellence, including significant scholarly contributions and demonstrated impact in their research area. The successful candidate will have an established, internationally recognized independent research program in an area that complements existing Department expertise and aligns with opportunities at UBC. They will have demonstrated research leadership, success in supervising and mentoring Computer Science graduate students, productive collaborations with other researchers, and success in securing external research funding. They will also have a strong record of effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and sustained contributions to departmental and broader academic activities. They will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and to fostering a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are historically, persistently or systemically marginalized.

How to Apply

• Applications must be submitted through Academic Jobs Online and include the following:
  • Cover letter.
  • Curriculum vitae including a list of publications.
  • Research statement.
  • Teaching statement describing your teaching interests and record of your teaching experience.
  • The names of three referees who have been asked to upload their reference letters to your application.
  • Diversity statement (1 page) describing your lived background experience (if comfortable), and your past experience and future plans regarding working with a diverse student body, and contributing to a culture of equity and inclusion.
• The closing date for applications is December 7, 2026. At the discretion of the committee the deadline may be extended if the number of applications received by that date is deemed insufficient. All applications which are complete by the final deadline, including the receipt of at least three reference letters, are guaranteed full consideration.

Questions about the search can be directed to the committee chair, Dr. Ivan Beschastnikh, at the address [redacted]