Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

**Job Title** ------------- Assistant Professor (tenure-track) **Job Category** ---------------- Faculty Bargaining **Job Family Group** -------------------- Academic **Department** -------------- Administrative Leadership | Department of Mining Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science (Marek Pawlik) **Job End Date** June 30, 2032 **Posting End Date** -------------------- December 5, 2026 **Note:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. The expected pay range for this position is $10,000 - $11,667/month. We acknowledge that the Vancouver Campus of the University of British Columbia (UBC) is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam). The Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering (the “Department”), part of the Faculty of Applied Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver campus, invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in the area of Underground Mining at the rank of Assistant Professor. The Department is particularly interested in candidates whose work advances modern, technology-enabled approaches to underground mining, including the integration of digital systems, automation, and data-driven decision-making. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter. The Faculty of Applied Science is committed to offering equitable and competitive salaries, commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate. The starting salary range is $120,000–$140,000 annually plus a comprehensive benefits package. For details, see https://hr.ubc.ca/benefits. The UBC’s Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering offers a broad professional degree program, integrating courses on engineering principles, earth and mineral sciences, mining and mineral processing case studies, health, safety and environmental issues, social sciences and management, as well as economics and business. Emphasis is on providing students with comprehensive knowledge and hands-on skills to succeed in the industry. Our faculty members are active within the industry through research, consulting activities and involvement in professional societies. Further information is available at www.mining.ubc.ca. Applicants must hold a PhD in Mining Engineering or a closely related field (e.g., Mineral Processing, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Geological Engineering), along with an undergraduate degree in engineering. They will have demonstrated expertise in mining operations, underground mining systems, and/or mining equipment and infrastructure, evidenced by research publications and/or relevant industrial experience. They will also have demonstrated ability to establish a successful research program, along with strong communication and teaching skills and clear potential for excellence in both areas. In addition, applicants must be registered or be eligible to register as a Professional E