[Ieee_vis_open_positions] Up to Two Tenure-Track Positions at UBC CS

[Tamara Munzner]

Dear Colleagues,
Note that one of the priority areas for this search is visualization. I
encourage anybody who is interested in the position or who has questions to
talk with me at IEEE VIS in Vienna next week.

For full details on the position, see
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30667 or
https://www.cs.ubc.ca/our-department/employment/faculty-positions#up-to-two-faculty-positions-in-computer-science

*Overview *

The Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia,
Vancouver invites applications for* up to two* full-time tenure-track
positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in *all areas of Computer
Science*. However, appointment may be considered at a higher rank for a
candidate with exceptional qualifications. The anticipated *start date is
July 1, 2026*. Salary will be within the range of $170,000 - $250,000. The
Department is particularly interested in applicants in the following
priority areas: *visualization, robotics, reinforcement learning, data
management, and data mining*.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field and
must demonstrate evidence of research success and a high potential to be
leaders in their research field. The successful candidate should have a
strong record of research productivity commensurate with their experience
and will be expected to develop an independent research program in an area
that complements existing Department expertise and aligns with
opportunities at UBC. The successful candidate will be expected to
effectively supervise Computer Science graduate students, collaborate with
other faculty members, obtain external funding, teach undergraduate and
graduate Computer Science courses, and actively participate in departmental
activities. They will have a strong commitment to equity, diversity and
inclusion, to create a welcoming community for all, particularly those who
are historically, persistently or systemically marginalized.

UBC is ranked as a top CS program in Canada and in the top 30 Computer
Science departments worldwide, with 3100 undergrads, 270 grads, and 73
faculty including 20 new hires in the past five years.
*https://www.cs.ubc.ca/* <https://www.cs.ubc.ca/>


*How to Apply*

Applications must be submitted through *Academic Jobs Online*
<https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30667> and include the following:

o   Cover letter.

o   Curriculum vitae including a list of publications.

o   Research statement.

o   Teaching statement describing your teaching interests and record of
your teaching experience.

o   The names of three referees who have been asked to upload their
reference letters to your application.

o   Diversity statement (1 page) describing your lived background
experience (if comfortable), and your past experience and future plans
regarding working with a diverse student body, and contributing to a
culture of equity and inclusion.

o   The closing date for applications is *Wednesday December 10, 2025.* At
the discretion of the committee the deadline may be extended if the number
of applications received by that date is deemed insufficient. All
applications which are complete by the final deadline, including the
receipt of at least three reference letters, are guaranteed full
consideration.

Questions about the search can be directed to the committee chair, Dr.
Tamara Munzner, at the address *research-recruiting-open-chair at cs.ubc.ca*
<research-recruiting-open-chair at cs.ubc.ca>

Cheers, Tamara
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Tamara Munzner
Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia
http://www.cs.ubc.ca/~tmm, tmm at cs.ubc.ca
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