Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Microelectronics and Photonics; Teaching-Focused

Overview

Tenure‑Track Faculty Position in Microelectronics and Photonics (Teaching‑Focused)

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Stephen J.R. Smith Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada

Final date to receive applications:
March 7, 2026

Position rank:
Assistant Professor, start date preferred July 1, 2026.

Teaching will constitute approximately 70% of the appointment. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute through research, service, and community engagement. Salary between $150,000 and $180,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• Doctoral degree (PhD) in Electrical and Computer Engineering or equivalent, completed by the starting date.
• Professional engineering licensure in Canada, or eligibility to obtain licensure (P.Eng., limited, provisional).
• Outstanding teaching contributions at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, genuine commitment to academic and teaching excellence. Active learning strategies and experiential learning assets but not required.
• Demonstrated excellence in research, including evidence of high‑quality scholarly output, potential for independent research and external funding.
• Ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence supporting the department’s programs.
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary and student‑centred environment.

• Develop and deliver undergraduate and graduate courses in microelectronics and photonics.
• Guide students through research projects, mentoring, and thesis supervision.
• Publish research, pursue external funding, and contribute to departmental research agenda.
• Engage in departmental, faculty, and university service, including committee participation.
• Promote inclusive teaching practices, equity, diversity, and accessibility.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary centres and industry partners.

Annual salary commensurate with qualifications, base salary $150,000–$180,000.

Extensive benefits package: prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental care, long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, Employee and Family Assistance Program, pension plan participation, tuition assistance for spouses and dependents. Parental leave benefits over government minimum. Partial day‑care reimbursement for eligible employees with dependent children in daycare.

Vaccination requirements have been suspended; the university may reinstate them at any point.

University is situated on traditional territories of Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe in historic Kingston on Lake Ontario shores. Kingston offers cultural and creative opportunities, access to natural areas, proximity to First Nations communities, and a vibrant city life. Kingston is within two‑hour drive to Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, and thirty minute drive to international bridge to upstate New York.

Applicants must submit a complete application package electronically as PDFs: cover letter, current Curriculum Vitae with publications list, statement of research interests, statement of teaching interests and experience, statement of experience with and commitment to facilitation and promotion of Indigenization, equity, diversity, inclusion, anti‑racism, and accessibility, and names and contact information of three referees. Complete package must be uploaded to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). by March 7, 2026.

Queen’s is strongly committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from Black, racialised/visible minority and Indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and 2

SLGBTQ+ persons are encouraged. Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority, and all qualified candidates will be considered. Applicants with valid legal work status in Canada should indicate it. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities available throughout the recruitment process. Contact Ms. Shelly Stilson, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering,  for interview accommodation.

Queen’s University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages…