Emerging Leader in Manufacturing - UBC, Vancouver

Role overview

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position as the Canada Impact+ Emerging Leader in Advanced Manufacturing. This opportunity is part of the Canada Impact+ Emerging Leaders program, a one-time initiative designed to support institutions in attracting internationally based Early Career Researchers to Canada. Successful candidates will advance transformative research, build cross-sector partnerships, and translate their work into real-world applications.

Skills and experience

Candidates seeking to join UBC careers in this capacity must meet specific academic and professional criteria to qualify for the position.

• Hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field
• Be registered, or be eligible to register, as a Professional Engineer (PEng) with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia
• Demonstrated ability to establish a successful research program
• Exceptional communication skills
• Evidence of or demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching
• Must be working and residing outside Canada when the associated award was formally accepted on August 6, 2026
• Must be an early career researcher eligible to hold a full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor at UBC

What you'll do

As a faculty member at a leading research institution, the successful candidate will engage in teaching, mentorship, and high-impact scholarship.

• Lead an independent research program focusing on areas such as autonomous and smart manufacturing or materials processing
• Teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
• Supervise graduate students at both the Masters and PhD levels
• Provide service to the University and the broader academic and professional community

About the company

The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top public universities in the world. Situated on the unceded lands of the Musqueam people in Vancouver, UBC embraces diversity, inclusion, and academic excellence. All work at the institution is shaped by core values including professionalism, integrity, scholarship, teaching excellence, and sustainability. Faculty members enjoy comprehensive benefits and participate in the Faculty Association collective bargaining unit.