Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Engineering

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

The Department of Engineering at the University of New Brunswick, Saint John campus, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, starting July 1, 2026, or a mutually acceptable date thereafter. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

The department offers a 2-year diploma program in Engineering Foundation with specializations in chemical, civil, electrical, mechanical, and software engineering. The department offers a 4-year degree program in environmental engineering that started in Fall 2023. Also, the department is looking at expanding its offerings through teaching graduate courses toward the Master of Engineering in systems engineering. Candidates for the position must have a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline, and clear evidence of strong research ability, as the successful candidate will be expected to establish an externally funded research program and be involved in supervision of graduate (MSc and PhD) students. UNB Saint John has a strong commitment to teaching so demonstrated excellence in teaching will be an asset. Preference will be given to candidates with background in manufacturing engineering who have obtained a P. Eng. or who are eligible to do so. Responsibilities include teaching, research (including graduate student supervision), and assisting in university academic service.

The salary range and fringe benefits for this position is defined in the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) 2025 – 2029 Collective Agreement.

A complete application package must include a cover letter (indicating the competition number, plus a statement of current citizenship), along with the applicant’s curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three reprints of recent publications. Candidates should submit their complete application package electronically (as a single PDF) to:

Dr. Idris Gadoura, Chair
Department of Engineering
University of New Brunswick Saint John Campus
Email: eng@unb.ca

Candidates must also arrange to have three letters of reference emailed directly to the address above.

Application Deadline: Complete application packages, including letters of reference, must be received by May 05, 2026.

Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the Posted 2026/04/02 broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We respectfully acknowledge that UNB sits on unsurrendered and unceded traditional Wolastoqey land. The lands of Wabanaki people were recognized in a series of Peace and Friendship Treaties to establish an ongoing relationship of peace, friendship and mutual respect between equal nations. The river that runs by our university is known as Wolastoq, along which live Wolastoqiyik, “the people of the beautiful and bountiful river.” Wolastoq is also known as the St. John River.

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