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Posting title: Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering
Position number: 36738
Type: Tenure track, full-time
Department: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Faculty: Price Faculty of Engineering
Posting start date: October 1, 2026
Posting close date: October 30, 2026
For more information please contact: Olga Kuznetsova at olga.kuznetsova@umanitoba.ca
Link to Computer Engineering (position #36738): Recruitment Portal
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), University of Manitoba, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Computer Engineering, at the Assistant Professor rank. Candidates are sought with expertise in the field of applied computer hardware (robotics and automation) with particular focus on hardware applied to (1) digital agriculture systems (2) aerospace systems (including UAVs, spacecraft), (3) healthcare and biomedical systems, or (4) industrial automation. The successful applicant should be able to take up the position by July 1, 2027. Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
The successful applicant must hold an earned Ph.D. in a field relevant to the areas of interest specified above, and be eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba. Applicants must have a demonstrated record of research success, and the potential for developing an impactful, externally-funded research program that will provide an inclusive and equity-based environment for the supervision of a diverse group of graduate students.
The search committee will be particularly interested to review applications that demonstrate research plans that will develop fundamental work eligible for funding from the major relevant Canadian agencies, such as NSERC, as well as from industry. The research statement is expected to demonstrate expertise in one or more of the sub-fields identified above. Applicants must demonstrate their ability or potential for high-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching, proficiency in oral and written communication, and the ability to engage with a diverse audience. It is expected that the successful applicant will be able to teach courses at the undergraduate level within Electrical and Computer Engineering, taking their share of teaching in the core of our programs.
At the graduate level, the successful applicant will be expected to supervise students and teach graduate courses within the ECE Department, which is home to approximately 200 graduate students pursuing Ph.D. or M.Sc. degrees. Our graduate students are a diverse group that already meet the Engineers Canada “30 by 30” target and is the largest research graduate student community found within a single department at the University of Manitoba. This vibrant research community incorporates strong connections to companies ranging from start-ups to major corporations across multiple sectors. As a member of our departmental community, the successful applicant will engage in professional service and outreach activities within the profession and in the wider community.
Our Department offers two accredited undergraduate programs in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. Combined, this community represents over 500 undergraduate students. Committed to pedagogical excellence, the two programs share a capstone design course that encourages projects with high levels of interdisciplinarity, and are frequently student-initiated and/or conducted in collaboration with industry. A significant proportion of our students engage in extracurricular design team activities spanning a wide range of interests and international competitions, and take advantage of our Co-operative Education/Industry Internship Program that provides placement opportunities locally, nationally and internationally.
Currently, the ECE Department has 36 academic staff, and over 40 postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and adjunct professors. Included in these are three Canada Research Chairs, an Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair, as well as a number of prominent researchers who have achieved recognition as NSERC Research Chairs, Fellowship of the Royal Society of Canada, and University Distinguished Professorships. The scholarly vision of the Department is supported by 17 technical and administrative staff. We maintain substantially-funded research activities with strong connections across our campus and to other institutions. These are complemented by collaborations with industrial partners and government research laboratories. Additional information on the Department can be found at our website (umanitoba.ca/ece). Applicants may also find the new Strategic Research Plan of the University a useful snapshot of the breadth of ambition at the University of Manitoba (umanitoba.ca/strategic-plan).
The successful applicant will bring a fresh pedagogical vision to the Department and a vision for an innovative portfolio of research that will leverage our resources and collaborative strengths. The search committee will be keen to hear how applicants have taken up opportunities in their career to advance principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA), as well as promoting academic integrity. The University of Manitoba hosts the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (nctr.ca) and has an institution-wide strategic commitment to Truth and Reconciliation as articulated in the TRC Calls to Action. Applicants are encouraged to articulate how they will strengthen our shared commitment to meaningful progress in these important societal challenges.
Located on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anisininewuk, Dakota Oyate, Dene and Inuit, and on the National Homeland of the Red River Métis, the University of Manitoba was founded more than 140 years ago, and is the province’s largest research-intensive university. The wider university community encompasses nearly 32,000 students, 9,000 faculty and staff, and over 140,000 alumni. Our campus is located within the City of Winnipeg, a culturally diverse community of over 850,000 people.
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The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
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Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
Applicants are requested to submit the following materials via UM Careers as a single PDF file (in the Cover Letter section of the application portal), by the application deadline of October 30, 2026. These materials will be shared with the members of the search committee. The complete application package must include:
- Cover letter with a concise summary of qualifications and a personal statement of suitability for the position (max. 2 pages, font size 12pt);
- Complete curriculum vitae;
- Research statement highlighting the applicant’s most significant contributions and connecting these to the applicant’s vision of success in the short-term, medium-term (~5 years) and long-term (career); (max. 5 pages, font size 12pt)
- Statement of teaching philosophy and teaching interests that also documents the applicant’s experience in, and approach to, training and mentoring diverse students; (max. 3 pages, font size 12pt);
- Statement describing past, present, or planned actions to promote equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility as well as Truth and Reconciliation in the academic community (max. 1 page, font size 12pt); and
- Names, addresses, and emails of three (3) references;
- A statement about the use of AI in preparing the application package.
Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled. The earliest anticipated start-date for the successful applicant is July 1, 2027.