Tenure-track faculty position in Computer Science

The School of Engineering and Computer Science at Laurentian University invites applications for

a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Artificial Intelligence at the Assistant Professor level

with a start date of July 1, 2023. Exceptional candidates at the Associate Professor level will be

considered.

About the Position

The School of Engineering and Computer Science seeks innovative individuals with established

records of both teaching and research. The candidate should demonstrate excellence in research and

will augment the School’s research profile through publication of fundamental or applied research

within their area of specialization and supervision of graduate research students who also tangibly

demonstrate positive research impact. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety

of undergraduate and graduate courses and to develop graduate courses in their area of

specialization. The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in governance at the

School, Faculty and University levels. They will strive for excellence in all of these areas of activity

and commit to advancing Laurentian University’s bilingual and tricultural mandates.

Essential Qualifications

All candidates must have a PhD in Computer Science with specialization in an AI-related field.

Candidates should demonstrate research ability (scholarly publication record) and teaching

competency.

The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, with a collaborative outlook, and will

demonstrate capability to make outstanding teaching contributions in Computer Science at both the

undergraduate and graduate levels. They will have an ongoing commitment to academic and

pedagogical excellence and will be able to cite prior, successful, adoption of novel / modern

instructional techniques. Applicants must have clearly articulated research goals, be committed to

establishing sustained research excellence, and able to present a viable plan to achieve these

objectives. They will demonstrate a willingness to develop their research specialization into a

coherent program of research, involving extensive graduate research student supervision and be able

to show how they will be able to sustain such activity through successful appointment to the

position.

How to Apply

Applicants should provide:

• a cover letter (including one of the two statements about citizenship/resident status specified

below)

• a current curriculum vitae including a list of publications,

• a statement of research interests and achievements,

• a statement of teaching philosophy, interests and achievements,

• a listing of courses and subject areas they are capable of teaching,

• a statement of commitment to principles of equity, diversity & inclusion, and;

• a list of at least 3 referees, including their contact details.

The application package, inclusive of all documents, should be submitted electronically as

single PDF file to:

Office of Provost and Vice-President Academic at pvpa@laurentian.ca with the following subject

line: application for faculty position in Computer Science - AI. The deadline for receipt of

applications is March 30, 2023 or until the position is filled.

About Laurentian University (www.laurentian.ca)

Laurentian University serves 7,800 students on its campus in Sudbury, Ontario, and is one of two

bilingual universities in the province. In recent years, Laurentian has undergone extensive re-

structuring from which it has emerged as a more efficient, more student-focused university with

programs of greater relevance and attractiveness to students locally, nationally and internationally.

It is now in a phase of planning for steady, sustainable growth, guided by the needs of local

communities and industries, and demand from the students it serves. Examples of recent successes

that sustain operations and growth are the MSc Course-Based program in Computer Science and

the M.Eng. Fast-Track degree in Engineering Science, the McEwen School of Architecture (CACB

accredited BAS and MArch degrees), the award-winning Vale Living with Lakes Centre, and the

Harquail School of Earth Sciences / Mineral Exploration Research Group both of which drive the

highly innovative Metal Earth research program.

In recent years, the University has invested in new infrastructure, buildings and facilities, and new

student residences. It has modernized its classrooms to accommodate modern teaching and learning

techniques and developed its laboratory facilities to enhance the experience of its students at all

levels. An Executive Learning Centre, and an Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre are two very

clear examples of this.

The $30 million Cliff Fielding Research, Innovation and Engineering Building opened in 2018 and

houses engineering laboratories, modern and well-equipped working space for graduate students

and researchers, a fully equipped fabrication workshop that supports teaching, research and

innovation, the Jim Fielding Innovation Center, and Laurentian’s Mining Innovation, Rehabilitation

and Applied Research Corporation (MIRARCO). Laurentian University also has close and

productive ties to Science North, the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory (SNOLAB, www.snolab.ca ),

Health Sciences North and our 2 post-secondary partners in the city, College Boréal and Cambrian

College.

About Sudbury (www.greatersudbury.ca )

The university is situated in the geographic centre of Greater Sudbury, northern Ontario’s major

population centre (population 160,000). The beautiful forested campus is surrounded by sparkling

fresh-water lakes, conservation lands and hundreds of kilometers of cross-country trails. Sudbury

is a friendly, diverse and multicultural city with a vibrant arts scene, the home of numerous festivals

in all seasons, live music, theatre and literary events. The Sudbury Airport (YSB) connects Sudbury

to Pearson and Billy Bishop airports in Toronto with journey times of less than one hour.

University Policy

Laurentian University is an inclusive and welcoming community committed to employment
equity. Applications are encouraged from members of equity-seeking communities including

women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all
sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. Laurentian University's bilingualism
policy (Section 7.3.b) provides a provision regarding the language requirement for persons
self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit. (https://laurentian.ca/bilingualism) The
successful candidate will be part of the Laurentian University Faculty Association (LUFA).
Candidates are encouraged to consult the Collective Agreement at www.lufappul.ca.

Laurentian University is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier free experience to
applicants with accessibility needs. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage
during the recruitment process. Please contact the Office of the Provost and Vice-President
Academic for more information (pvpa@laurentian.ca).

All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian
immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be
given priority.

To comply with federal laws, the University is obliged to gather statistical information as to
how many applicants for each job vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of
Canada. Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship; however, all
applicants must include one of the following statements: “I am a Canadian citizen /
permanent resident of Canada”; OR, “I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of
Canada” in their cover letter. Applications that do not include this information will be
deemed incomplete.