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Assistant Professor in the Department of Software Engineering

Lakehead University

Posted: April 16, 2026

Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Faculty of Engineering, Department of Software Engineering
Reference # (ENG-2026-27-03)

Lakehead University, Barrie STEM Hub, invites applications for one tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Software Engineering. The academic rank of the appointment will be commensurate with the qualifications of the successful candidate. The position will commence on August 1, 2026.

Position Overview
The Department of Software Engineering at Lakehead University seeks outstanding candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in its newly launched Software Engineering program in Barrie, Ontario. Applications are welcomed from all areas of software engineering. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong commitment to both teaching and research, as well as those with relevant industrial and practical experience. Experience in program coordination, student engagement, and curriculum development is considered an asset. Familiarity with experiential learning and alternative modes of delivery, including online and hybrid instruction, is highly desirable.
The successful candidate is expected to be licensed as a Professional Engineer or be eligible for licensure with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), or an equivalent provincial body within Canada, and shall obtain this license within three years of the date of hire.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate is expected to establish a strong, externally funded research program and demonstrate excellence in engineering education. Responsibilities will include contributing to the development of laboratories and graduate programs, supporting program coordination, and serving as a liaison between the Barrie campus and the main campus in Thunder Bay. The candidate should also demonstrate the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues.
In addition to undergraduate and graduate course delivery, the candidate will supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, lead capstone design projects, guide student teams, assess project outcomes, and contribute to curriculum development and other departmental academic initiatives.

Qualifications
• A Ph.D. in Software Engineering or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated excellence, or strong potential for excellence, in both teaching and research.
• Proven or emerging ability to secure external research funding.
• Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Compensation
The expected compensation range for this position is:
● Assistant Professor: $88,094 - $133,223

Salary will be determined in accordance with the collective agreement and will be
commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Lakehead is a comprehensive university with a reputation for innovative programs and cutting-edge research. Our campuses are located in Thunder Bay on the traditional lands of the Fort William First Nation, Signatory to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850 and in Orillia on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg, and Rama First Nation. Lakehead University acknowledges the history that many nations hold in the areas around our campuses and is committed to a relationship with Métis and Inuit and First Nations peoples. Lakehead has approximately 10,000 students and 2,160 faculty and staff. With an emphasis on collaborative learning and independent critical thinking and a multidisciplinary teaching approach, Lakehead offers a variety of degree and diploma programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels through its nine faculties, including Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Natural Resources Management, Science and Environmental Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Graduate Studies, and Faculty of Law. For further information, please visit: www.lakeheadu.ca.

For further information, please contact the Chair of the Appointments Committee, Dr. Hassan Naser, Department of Software Engineering. Detailed information on the Faculty of Engineering and the Department of Software Engineering is available at:
https://www.lakeheadu.ca/programs/faculties/engineering

Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) quoting Reference # (ENG-2026-27-03) should include: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including a statement of teaching philosophy (maximum 3 pages), course outlines and teaching evaluations for previously-taught courses), a statement of a research plan (maximum 5 pages) outlining short- and long-term research goals, copies of the three most significant publications, and the names and contact information of three references. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.
Applicants should submit their electronic application to:
Dr. David Barnett, Interim Dean
Faculty of Engineering
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Email: dean.engi@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements.

Lakehead University has an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2019-2024 with a goal to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as measured by increasing representation of under-represented groups among applicants, candidates and hires. We encourage candidates to self-identify, if you are from an under-represented group, and prefer candidates with the knowledge, competencies and relationships derived from lived experience. Experience working with Indigenous or racialized communities, and/or members of other equity-deserving groups is a strong asset. A lived experience or worked experience of any of these issues is preferred.

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified. Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8010 ext. 8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.
This position is subject to budgetary approval.