The School of Sustainable Design Engineering at the University of Prince Edward Island, located at 550 University Avenue in Charlottetown, PEI, is seeking applicants for a tenure track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor.  Applicants must have a proven record of excellence in teaching and research with expertise in one or more of the School of Sustainable Design Engineering’s strategic focus areas:

• Robotics and Industrial Automation
• Mechatronics Design
• Sustainable Energy
• Bioresources and Food Processing
• Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing

“Engineering by Design”

The School of Sustainable Design Engineering is devoted to developing engineers with exceptional design skills combined with a global perspective; engineers that are broadly capable, globally aware, creative, communicative, and entrepreneurial.

UPEI’s four year degree program in Sustainable Design Engineering provides students with an unprecedented opportunity to gain their Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering via a client-focused, project-based model delivered in an intimate learning environment that is hallmarked by mentoring and close collaboration with faculty, industry, and community organizations.

Engineers can only become proficient at design by practicing design. In recognition of this, the School of Sustainable Design Engineering focuses on experiential learning; learning by doing in a project-based learning environment. Design projects, which are integrated into every academic semester of the program, are based on real-world problems and external clients. Through these design courses, students are immersed in a realistic engineering environment where they are expected to interact with clients, develop design solutions, and conform to the best practices of the profession.

State-of-the-Art Facilities

UPEI’s School of Sustainable Design Engineering is housed in a purpose-built 76,000 square-foot facility specifically designed to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry-university collaboration. With a view of enhancing the student learning experience, the new facility represents a move away from the traditional classroom and includes design studios, ideation spaces, and state-of-the-art laboratories.

To better foster industry collaboration and partnerships, the new facility is home to the Centre for Engineering Design and Industry Partnerships; a group of state-of-the-art laboratories closely aligned with the School of Sustainable Design Engineering’s strategic focus areas. This Centre allows undergraduate and graduate students, research professionals, and faculty to liaise with onsite industrial partners on a wide range of pilot-scale, collaborative R&D projects.

Salary is commensurate with credentials and experience. Full-time faculty also receive a comprehensive fringe benefits package including group life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental health, travel insurance, pension, and long term disability insurance. This appointment is subject to final budgetary approval.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must have an earned doctoral degree in an engineering discipline that is closely aligned with one or more of the School of Sustainable Design Engineering’s strategic focus areas. In addition, the successful candidate must be eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Prince Edward Island. Industry experience as a practicing professional engineer, or experience gained through collaborative R&D projects with industry clients is essential.

Experience in engineering design education in a project-based learning environment is also essential. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and contribute to the development of the design curriculum that is the hallmark of UPEI’s Sustainable Design Engineering program.

Applicants must submit a cover letter citing the competition number listed above, a full curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Three additional documents must also be submitted for the application to be considered complete:

1. A teaching statement outlining the candidate’s experience with hands-on, activity based learning, engineering design education and the development of innovative teaching methods including the use of technology in the classroom.
2. A research statement outlining a clear research program covering five years, a plan for training Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP), the candidate’s experience with (or a plan for establishing) a program of industry sponsored research, a track record (or plan) for securing funding through industry partnership programs, a track record of (or plan for) securing tri-council funding (e.g.; NSERC Discovery Grant Competition).
3. A statement of the candidate’s industry background including past experience with engineering design, collaborative R&D projects, entrepreneurship, licensing and commercialization of technology, tech transfer, and the generation of intellectual property.

Application packages including all of the elements listed above must be submitted electronically to:

Dr. Nicholas Krouglicof, P.Eng.
Associate Dean
School of Sustainable Design Engineering
University of Prince Edward Island
550 University Avenue
Charlottetown, PE Canada C1A 4P3
Telephone: (902) 566-0764
E-mail: upeiengineer@upei.ca

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment.

Review of applications will begin on March 2, 2018; however the competition will remain open until the position is filled.