Assistant Professor, Intelligent Embedded Systems

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The School of Engineering at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor in the area of Computer Engineering (Intelligent Embedded Systems). The anticipated start date for this appointment is September 1, 2025, or another mutually agreed-upon date in the academic year 2025.

Qualifications:
• The candidate must hold an undergraduate university degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and an earned MASc & PhD in Computer Engineering or a closely related field.
• Must have P.Eng status or be eligible for P.Eng registration in the Province of Ontario.
• A strong publication record in high-quality, peer-reviewed, journals.
• Experience in curriculum development and student-centered teaching methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

The applicant is expected to develop a highly innovative and internationally visible research program in the hardware and software design of intelligent embedded systems with machine learning capabilities. We are looking for applicants with a strong background in areas including hardware-software co-design, smart networked sensor, deep learning algorithms on dedicated hardware, edge computing, edge AI, communication networks, network management, and internet-of-things (IoT). Applicants should be active in both software and hardware research, with an application-oriented vision. Research profiles capable of establishing clear links with existing activities in analog/digital circuit design, communication networks and network management, IoT, robotics, and hardware accelerators in the Computer Engineering program or Engineering Systems and Computing (ES&C) within the School of Engineering at Guelph are particularly welcomed.

The successful candidate must be committed to innovative and engaging teaching. They should be interested in teaching classes in the various areas of embedded systems. The ability to lead a strong research group is expected.

The University of Guelph resides on the traditional lands and territory of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee and Huron Wendat. These lands are now home to a rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We offer our respect and gratitude to our Indigenous neighbours and affirm our responsibility to realize our commitments to reconciliation through ongoing action. We are guided in this work by Bi-Naagward hiringnearme.org It Comes into View (https://indigenous.uoguelph.ca/strategy), the Indigenous Initiatives Strategy.

The University of Guelph is the third largest employer in Guelph, a city of over 144,000 people, located about an hour drive west of Toronto, Ontario. University of Guelph is a top-ranked comprehensive university in Canada with an enrolment of more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 40 academic units. The University is known for its commitment to student learning, innovative research, and collaboration with world-class partners. It is a unique place, with transformative research and teaching and a distinctive campus culture. People who learn and work here are shaped and inspired by a shared purpose: To Improve Life. Reflecting that shared purpose in every experience connected to our university positions us to create positive change, here and around the world. Our University community shares a profound sense of social responsibility, a drive for international development, and an obligation to address global issues.

Application Process

If you are a current employee of the University of Guelph, you must apply on the internal Career Page to be considered as an internal applicant. SuccessFactors: Career Opportunities (sapsf.com).

Assessment of applications will begin on May 19, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants should create an account on https://careers.uoguelph.ca and apply for the advertised faculty position (Requisition ID #1252) by submitting the following materials (in an integrated Single PDF file):

1. a curriculum vitae
2. a list of publications and projects
3. a statement of future research and teaching interests
4. several key publications
5. a description of the three most important achievements
6. a certificate of the highest degree.

Applications should be submitted online (as stated above) and addressed to the attention of:

Ibrahim Deiab, Ph.D., P.Eng
Director and Professor
School of Engineering
University of Guelph

Questions about this position may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Shawki Areibi, School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at sareibi@uoguelph.ca.

Questions about the application process may be directed to Piyali Mukherjee Roy, Administrative Assistant to the Director, School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at soeexec@uoguelph.ca.

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This position is represented by the University of Guelph Faculty Association (UGFA – https://ugfa.ca/).

The University of Guelph commits to fostering inclusive excellence through promoting Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Inclusion is a core pillar of Our Time (https://www.uoguelph.ca/president/strategic-plan/#strategic-priorities-2), our strategic plan, which pledges to “transform our human resources, governance and student services and practices across the University to enable us to recruit a diverse student, faculty and staff body and support them in achieving their personal, professional and scholarly goals.” The University commits to creating and maintaining “equitable work environments that empower us in our pursuit of student, faculty and staff success, research excellence, innovation and impact.”

The University of Guelph invites applications from all qualified individuals; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We strongly welcome and encourage applications from members of designated groups in employment, including Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, women, and 2SLGBTQIA+ persons.

The University of Guelph recognizes that career paths can be diverse and career interruptions may occur. We encourage applicants to note in their applications whether they would like considerations given to the impact of any circumstances, such as (but not limited to) those due to health and/or family reasons, that may have affected an applicant’s record of achievement. You are not required to disclose these circumstances in the hiring process. If you choose to do so, the University will ensure that these circumstances do not negatively impact the assessment of your qualifications for the position.

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