Assistant or Associate Professor in Quantum Engineering
Job Identification 3258
Posting Date 11/25/2025, 08:21 PM
Apply Before 2/26/2026
Job Schedule Full Time
Locations Edmonton, AB, Canada (On-site)
Category Type Engineering - Electrical
Position Type Faculty (Includes Asst. Professors, Associate Professors)
College/Administrative Portfolio College of Natural And Applied Sciences
Faculty/Department Engineering
Annual Salary Range
About the Team
About the Team
The Faculty of Engineering is one of North America's top engineering schools, known for innovation, collaboration, and impact. It fosters an exceptional student experience through a holistic approach that combines technical excellence with emotional intelligence. With strong community engagement, interdisciplinary research, and a commitment to societal well-being, the faculty prepares students to lead in a rapidly evolving, global engineering landscape.
Description
This position is part of the Association of the Academic Staff of the University of Alberta (AASUA).
The successful candidate will be offered a tenured or tenure-track appointment with the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, which is in accordance with the Academic Faculty Agreement, and offers a comprehensive benefits package.
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta is seeking applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in quantum engineering.
Applicants with expertise in the area of quantum engineering related to photonics, devices, materials, and circuits, with applications in quantum computing, simulation, communication, networks, transduction, and sensing, are invited to apply for the faculty position. Candidates with expertise in the areas including quantum science, theoretical and experimental, are welcome to apply. The areas of expertise include novel/emerging quantum materials, quantum device design, hybrid devices, quantum error correction, spintronics, nonlinear optics quantum information processing, atom, ion, and solid-state quantum platforms.
The nanoFAB is an open access semiconductor fabrication and materials characterization facility within the Faculty of Engineering. It provides a full suite of 100 and 150 mm lithography, deposition and etching tools to support silicon and compound III-V fabrication of semiconductor based MEMS, photonics, quantum, microfluidic and sensor devices. The nanoFAB also supports materials characterization through advanced analytical microscopy, surface spectroscopy and materials analysis capabilities.
The successful candidate will join a team of faculty members committed to an exceptional student experience. The Department has over 1000 undergraduate students across the electrical and computer programs, which grew in 2025 with the new Mechatronics and Robotics program. There are opportunities to engage with students in and out of the classroom in research laboratories, capstone projects, and student clubs and teams, like Mission Space Walker, UAlberta Solar Car, and the IEEE Student Branch. The Department's graduate program attracts students who are dedicated to developing in their area of expertise from schools worldwide and presently has an enrolment of 400 students, including approximately 200 Ph.D. students. Through hands-on experiences in state-of-the-art labs and instruction from skilled faculty, we help students develop the skills they need to dream of and invent the technology of the future. More information is available at www.uab.ca/ece.
As we build our team, we recognize that our people are and will continue to be our greatest strength. Applicants who value working across disciplinary boundaries, within and outside engineering, as well as with communities and industry are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
The Assistant Professor role is the starting point on the academic faculty member career pathway at the University of Alberta. Faculty members are full members of the department and play an active role in democratic processes and governance. The responsibilities of the role include active participation in teaching, research, and service:
Teaching (40%): Participation in teaching programs, including classroom teaching, supervision of students conducting research, and personal interactions with and advising students. An Academic Faculty member may decide on specific course content and instructional methodology, recognizing the approved course description, and academic policies approved by the Department, the Faculty, and the University. Teaching is year-round, with most courses in the Fall (September to December) and Winter (January to April) semesters. Teaching assignments are decided in discussion with the Department Chair. As the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board accredits the undergraduate degree programs in our Faculty, licensure as a Professional Engineer or Licensee in Alberta is required. Licensure must be obtained within five years of the hire date.
Research (40%): Participation in research, including the preparation or performance of creative works and reflective inquiry, and disseminating research results by means appropriate to the discipline. Academic Faculty members are encouraged to seek funding for research from granting agencies or other sources.
Service (20%): An Academic Faculty member shall be actively engaged in service to the University and participate in the collegial responsibilities of departmental, Faculty, and University governance. Provision of service to the discipline of the Academic Faculty member; participation in the governance of the University, the Faculty, and the Department, and dissemination of knowledge to the general public by making available the Academic Faculty member’s expertise and knowledge of the discipline.
The Department Chair supervises Faculty Members. Annually, Faculty Members prepare and submit a report of their university responsibilities to the Department Chair and the Dean. We offer a competitive market salary. For information about the responsibilities, salary, benefits, leaves, and related details, see the most recent collective agreement for academic faculty members.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or relevant areas.
- Experience in effectively communicating the results of research within and outside of the academy, including publications in reputable, peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.
- Licensure, progress towards licensure, or eligibility for licensure as a Professional Engineer or Licensee in Alberta is required through the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA). Licensure must be obtained within five years from the date of hire.
- Ability to effectively develop, instruct, and engage learners in the engineering curriculum.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The Following are Considered an Asset
- Industry experience in engineering, trades, sciences, and technology industries
- Experience with interdisciplinary and collaborative research projects as well as with managing large, multi-year research projects
- Experience working with industry and community partners for research projects
- Team, lab, and facility management experience, including but not limited to safety, supervision, and procurement
- Teaching experience and training in teaching, lesson planning, and curriculum design
- Teaching, research, service, and volunteer work related to the role, as well as community boards and organizations and outreach to and helping in underserved and underrepresented communities
- Grant application and financial management experience, and training
