Assistant Professor - Term Position - Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering

Assistant Professor
- Term Position
- Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering

Competition Number:

20A26R

Position Type:

Academic Opening

Closing Date:

Aug 17, 2026

Date of Posting:

Aug 3, 2026

Department:

Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering

Position:

Contract:

Term Position

Term:

ASAP
- April 29, 2027

The University of Prince Edward Island,
Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
, has openings for one term-contract faculty appointment
, commencing as soon as possible until April 29, 2027
. This appointment is at the assistant professor level
, as per the UPEI Faculty Collective Agreement.

Candidates must have the relevant background and experience to teach in any of the following areas: sustainable design, mechanics, materials, and thermos-fluids.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach fundamental undergraduate courses; to contribute to ongoing curriculum development, including the development of hands‑on undergraduate laboratories; and to fulfill service obligations to both the Faculty and the University.

The successful candidate will be assigned the following courses (18 units)

This course is the first in a series of design courses structured to foster development toward becoming a professional engineer. It provides a basic introduction to the profession, to the design process, and to the way that engineers communicate through drawing, writing, speaking, and presenting. Students learn about the engineering design process by completing simple engineering design projects in a team‑based environment.

There is a strong focus on computer‑aided drawing and the design process.

Three hours of lecture and three hours of design studio per week.

This course is the second in a series of design courses structured to foster development toward becoming a professional engineer. It further introduces the engineering design process through team‑based engineering design projects. Additionally, emphasis is placed on the development of structured problem‑solving, analysis, testing, interpretation, impact on design, and computer‑aided design. Analysis tools and topics such as basic concepts of electricity, statics, dynamics, estimation, statistics, graphing, and regression are applied to clinic projects.

Computer‑aided design focuses on 2D and 3D technical drawing using advanced CAD tools.

Three hours of lecture and three hours of design studio per week.

Appointment rank, step, and salary are commensurate with credentials and experience. Term contract faculty receive a comprehensive fringe benefits package including group life, accidental death and dismemberment, supplemental health, travel insurance, RRSP, and long‑term disability insurance.

The successful candidate must have earned a doctoral degree in a relevant engineering discipline with the relevant background and experience to teach in any of the areas noted above. Industry experience, or skills gained through collaborative work with industry, will be considered a strong asset. The successful candidate must be registered as a P. Eng or EIT with Engineers PEI. Finally, the successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute.

UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups, including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Closing date for applications is August 17th, 2026; however, the competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is identified.

UPEI encourages all qualified applicants to apply for job openings; however, in keeping with the terms and provisions of the university’s various employment and collective agreements, first priority will be given to internal candidates.