Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream - Engineering Design

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) and the Division of Engineering Science (EngSci) in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto invite applications for a full-time teaching stream position in engineering design. This will be a joint appointment between MIE (51%) and EngSci (49%). The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must have earned a PhD degree in engineering or a related area by the time of appointment, or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching in engineering design. We seek candidates whose teaching interests complement and enhance our existing departmental strengths.

The successful candidate will be jointly appointed to the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering (MIE) and the Division of Engineering Science (EngSci); however, a background in mechanical or industrial engineering is not required as the position considers engineering design broadly across all engineering disciplines aligned with EngSci’s nine interdisciplinary majors.

The successful candidate will teach introductory and advanced courses in these areas to undergraduate students in EngSci and beyond. Candidates must be registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer. This is important as faculty members teaching design courses to undergraduate students must be Professional Engineers for program accreditation as set out by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. For more information on registering as a Professional Engineer in Ontario, follow this link.

Candidates must have teaching experience in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation and delivery, curriculum development, and development of online material/lectures. Additionally, candidates must possess a demonstrated commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry and a demonstrated interest in teaching-related scholarly activities.

Evidence of excellence in teaching and a commitment to excellent pedagogical inquiry will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, awards and accolades, presentations at significant conferences, the teaching dossier (including the required materials outlined below), and strong letters of reference.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be assigned a teaching and service load with the following responsibilities:

• Deliver an innovative, hands-on, theoretically grounded, rigorous engineering design curriculum.
• Teach engineering design courses throughout the curriculum. Engineering Science program currently has three one-term, cornerstone design courses in the foundation curriculum (years 1 and 2) as well as capstone design courses in each of its nine Majors (years 3 and 4).
• Redefine, reshape, and continuously improve the Engineering Science design curriculum, and hence, the candidate should be comfortable with a wide variety of design pedagogies, as demonstrated through the application materials.
• Collaborate with other members of the faculty to blend engineering design education with communication and teamwork. 
• Serve as the Division’s representative on various faculty and divisional committee/s as required.

HIRING SALARY RANGE

The salary range is $125,000-$160,000 CAD per annum, depending on experience. Negotiations beyond this salary range will be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.

ABOUT US

About the Division of Engineering Science

Engineering Science is an undergraduate program within the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto that leads to the degree of Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Science. The program attracts bright and capable students from across Canada and around the world, making for an excellent and inspiring community of learners, many of whom go on to post-graduate studies in engineering, science, business, medicine, and law. The Division of Engineering Science is the administrative unit within the Faculty that is responsible for this program. Except for this faculty appointment and three others in the Division of Engineering Science, the majority of teaching resources for the program are drawn from departments across the Faculty and outside the Faculty. The program has a world-renowned reputation for innovative engineering pedagogy that integrates a strong foundation in theory with practice. The curriculum consists of two years of common foundation, followed by two years of specialization in one of nine Majors. For more information about the Engineering Science program, please visit: engsci.utoronto.ca.

About the Faculty

The Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering offers opportunities for collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching, and the excitement of working with a diverse student population. Established in 1873, the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering has earned an international reputation for excellence in education and knowledge creation and is known as a forward-thinking resource to address global concerns. As the economic and intellectual hub of Canada, Toronto provides access to leading policy and decision makers at all levels, and is a vibrant, cosmopolitan, and safe city.

For more information about the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, please visit: engineering.utoronto.ca.

For more information on working at the University of Toronto, please visit https://www.utoronto.ca/research-innovation/working-at-uoft.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All application materials, including recent reference letters, must be received by December 8, 2026.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply online by clicking the link below. Your CV and cover letter should be uploaded into the dedicated fields. Please combine additional application materials into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format. Applicants must submit the following materials:

• -  a cover letter;
• -  a current curriculum vitae;
• -  a recent writing sample;
• -  a complete teaching dossier, including:
  • i) a teaching statement,
  • ii) sample syllabi and course materials,
  • iii) evidence of design practice, and
  • iv) teaching evaluations; and
  • v) the name and contact information of three references. At least one reference letter must primarily address the candidate’s teaching.

The University of Toronto’s recruiting tool will automatically solicit and collect letters of reference from each referee within 48 hours of an application being submitted. Applicants remain responsible for ensuring that references submit recent letters (on letterhead, dated and signed) by the closing date. Submission guidelines and details on the automatic reference letter collection, including timelines, are available in the candidate FAQ.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact Diane Giang, Manager of Finance and Administration at director.engsci@utoronto.ca.