Tracking Code: req2020

Faculty/Department: Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Appointment Type: Teaching Faculty

Number of Positions: 1

Salary Grade: Hiring Range, Assistant Teaching Professor - Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - $113,000 - $128,000. Final base salary will reflect individual candidate’s experience and qualifications. 

Posting Date: May 4, 2026

Application Review Date: May 29, 2026 (7:00 pm EST)

Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), located in Oshawa, Ontario, is proud to encourage an interactive, information-sharing culture for our individual staff, and teams which enhance organizational effectiveness.  Ontario Tech’s innovative programs, and technology-enriched learning environment create an atmosphere of academic excellence. Ontario Tech promotes social engagement, fosters critical thinking, and integrates outcomes-based learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. We invite you to consider joining Ontario Tech's globally trained faculty as we further our reputation for providing a leading-edge learning environment and delivering innovative research.

Ontario Tech University (University of Ontario Institute of Technology), located in Oshawa, Ontario, advances the discovery and application of knowledge through a technology-enriched learning environment and innovative programs responsive to the needs of students, and the evolving 21st-century workplace. Ontario Tech promotes social engagement, fosters critical thinking, and integrates outcomes-based learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. We invite you to consider joining Ontario Tech's globally trained faculty as we further our reputation for providing a leading-edge learning environment and delivering innovative research. 

The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Ontario Tech University invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor/Associate Teaching Professor in the area of Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering.  The position is expected to start July 2026, subject to budgetary approval.

The successful candidate will possess a PhD in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a strong academic background and an established record of excellence in teaching.  Preference will be given to individuals with expertise in mechatronics, electric circuits, and electronics. The candidate must be registered as a Professional Engineer, or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer, in Ontario or another Canadian province. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions. 

Ontario Tech is a technology-enhanced learning environment and the candidate shall be expected to have skills in the integration of technology into teaching and to model those skills in their own teaching in the University’s web-centric and mobile learning environment. In addition, a proven commitment to providing innovative and inclusive teaching strategies is required as is evidence of an ability to work in a collaborative environment.  Excellent communication skills with an ability to maintain effective relationships with a range of faculty, staff and students are essential.

Duties will include preparing and delivering lecture and tutorials, preparing and marking assignments, tests and examinations, responding to student inquiries, maintaining regular office hours, and invigilating tests and examinations, amongst other duties.  

The successful candidate will be expected to follow an 70% teaching, 20% service, and 10% Other workload each year. 

The Faculty offers honour undergraduate degrees in offers undergraduate programs in Electrical Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering, as well as seven other engineering programs.  Further details about the Faculty can be found at: engineering.ontariotechu.ca.
 

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the UOIT Faculty Association and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the University and the UOIT Faculty Association collective agreement may be found on the Human Resources section of our website. Starting salary will be commensurate with experience and annual salary increases are administered as per the terms outlined in the collective agreement.
 

Review of applications will begin on May 29, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is found. Applicants should submit in electronic format (as a single pdf file) a covering letter; a curriculum vitae including a list of publications; a statement of teaching interests/experience; evidence of high quality teaching; and the names of three referees through the Ontario Tech website. 

Ontario Tech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenization and decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations, Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work in Canada, will be given priority.

Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.

If you require accommodation, please contact Julie Day, Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university’s Accessibility Policy

The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.

Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Expected Start Date: 7/1/2026