[Job-offers-cs] Four Tenure-track or Tenured positions at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Manitoba

[Pekka Orponen]

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Manitoba has 
four Tenure-track or Tenured positions at the rank of Assistant 
Professor or Associate Professor. To address gender inequity in the 
field of computer science and help alleviate the underrepresentation of 
women in such positions, two of the positions are targeted to candidates 
who identify as women. See links for the respective positions below.


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The Department of Computer Science at the University of Manitoba is 
seeking two (2) professors for a Probationary (Tenure-track) or Tenured 
position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor, 
commencing July 1, 2024, or on a date mutually agreed upon. Exceptional 
candidates at the full Professor level will also be considered. Salary 
and rank will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.


The Department is seeking scholars with a commitment to excellence in 
teaching and research, and a collegial approach to departmental affairs. 
Outstanding candidates in all areas of Computer Science will be 
considered, with particular emphasis on candidates who will complement 
the department’s strengths or reinforce areas of growth. The successful 
candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field by 
the appointment date. Post-doctoral experience is preferred, and other 
distinguishing experience will be considered.


Duties will include undergraduate teaching, graduate teaching and 
supervision, research (including establishing and maintaining an 
externally funded research program), and service-related activities. The 
successful candidates will have a track record of high-quality scholarly 
research leading to peer-assessed publications.


At the Assistant Professor rank, candidates must demonstrate the 
potential to establish an independent, innovative, externally fundable 
research program, and have demonstrated potential for high-quality 
teaching contributions. At the Associate Professor rank, candidates must 
demonstrate an established, independent, innovative research program 
with a track record of external funding and have demonstrated strength 
in high-quality teaching contributions. At the Professor rank, 
candidates must demonstrate a sustained nationally or internationally 
recognized externally funded research program and have demonstrated 
leadership in high-quality teaching contributions


The Department currently has 22 full-time tenured and tenure track 
research faculty and 10 full-time instructors. We offer a full range of 
both undergraduate and graduate programs in Computer Science, including 
joint CS honours programs with Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, and 
Statistics. Further information about the Department is available at 
https://umanitoba.ca/science/computer-science>

The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery, 
and advancement. Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM 
faculty, staff, and students whose determination and curiosity shape our 
world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is 
uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two 
main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and 
world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.


Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class 
facilities, and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, 
sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top 
Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the 
University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.


The City of Winnipeg (http://www.tourismwinnipeg.com/ located where the 
Red and Assiniboine Rivers meet, is recognized for its vibrant, 
multicultural community and diverse culture. The city, with a growing 
population of more than 766,000, is home to internationally renowned 
festivals, galleries and museums, the historic Exchange District and The 
Forks, and ever-expanding research, education, and business sectors. 
 From the Hudson Bay waters, across the farmland fields, to the pulse of 
the cities and towns, The Province of Manitoba’s 
(http://www.travelmanitoba.com/ people and places – its 100,000 lakes, 
92 provincial parks, winding river valleys and storied prairie skies – 
inspire.


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, trans, 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.


If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, 
please contact UM.Accommodation at umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please 
note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.


Applications should be sent to search at cs.umanitoba.ca (PDF files 
preferred) and should include:

– curriculum vitae,

– statement on teaching, including teaching philosophy and samples of 
material,

– statement on research, including summary of expertise and research plan,

– statement on your approach to addressing issues of equity, diversity, 
and inclusion,

– contact information for three references.


Review of applications will commence on January 15, 2024, and will 
continue until the positions are filled. Please specify position number 
34477 in the application. For further information contact the Search 
Committee Chair at search at cs.umanitoba.ca. Application materials, 
including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the 
protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and 
Protection of Privacy Act (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae 
may be provided to participating members of the search process.


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