Assistant Professor - UBC, Vancouver

Role overview

The Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver seeks to recruit an accomplished scholar who self-identifies as Black for an open faculty tenure-stream position at the level of Assistant Professor with an expected start date of 1 July 2027. This open search hire forms part of the Black Faculty Cluster hiring and the University-wide Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative. The Faculty of Science seeks to recruit a candidate in quantitative science, broadly defined across departments and units including Computer Science, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries, Institute for Resources Environment and Sustainability, Michael Smith Laboratory, Physics and Astronomy, Pure Mathematics, Statistics, and Zoology.

• Creating a peer-mentorship group program to facilitate connections among new hires and current Black scholars
• Providing research support in the form of postdoctoral fellows co-supervised by two or more members of the Black Faculty Cluster
• Guaranteeing a graduate stipend for each incoming research faculty to support the growth of their lab or research program
• Making available resources on transitioning to and navigating life at UBC and in Vancouver as Black people

Your impact

As a faculty member at ubc, you will be expected to maintain a dynamic externally funded research program and take active roles in teaching and the supervision of trainees including undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers. You will bring a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion to create a welcoming community for all, particularly those who are historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized.

Requirements

• A minimum of a PhD or equivalent in computer science, ecology, fisheries, mathematics, oceanography, physics, statistics, zoology, or related disciplines
• Status as a creative, innovative scientist with demonstrated research accomplishments and evidence of commitment to effective teaching
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Mandatory self-identification as Black through the Applicant Diversity Survey to be considered for this initiative