Faculty & Sessionals Positions

Full -Time Research Associate Position at the University of British Columbia (Human-AI Interaction Group, Department of Computer Science, UBC Campus)

The Human-AI Interaction group is looking for a one-year, full time research associate. The group conducts research on creating AI-driven, human-centered interactive systems.

The Research Associate will be working specifically on a funded project on developing intelligent pedagogical agents (IPAs) that support the acquisition of computational thinking skills via game-based design. The duties of the Research Associate will include

 

  • Designing the underlying AI that drives the agents’ actions, as well as the Human-Computer Interaction aspects related to delivering the actions in an...
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Sessional Lecturer Position – 2024 Term 1: UBC Master of Data Science Program

The Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, is seeking exceptional candidates to teach the DSCI 512 Data Structures and Algorithms course as part of the Master of Data Science (MDS) program. This position is open to individuals with expertise in the subject matter and a proven track record in teaching and education. A Master's degree or equivalent in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or related fields is required, and preference will be given to applicants with a Ph.D. 

This is a 1-credit course scheduled to run from October 7th to November...

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Postdoctoral Teaching and Learning Fellow–UBC Master of Data Science Program

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver invites applications for one or more Postdoctoral Teaching & Learning Fellow positions associated with the Master of Data Science (MDS) program. The MDS program focuses on the innovative and responsible use of Data Science tools across a broad spectrum of data types and domain areas. It is a 10-month, full-time program, delivered in course modules of four-week durations. The last two months are devoted to a capstone project. This program is a collaborative effort of the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Statistics, within the Fac...

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Canada Research Chair Tier 2 in Computational Cell Biology

The Michael Smith Laboratories in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver seeks candidates for a tenure-stream position in Computational Cell Biology. It is expected that the successful applicant will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure track, although a higher rank might be possible for an outstanding candidate of exceptional qualifications who also meets the eligibility requirement to apply for a CRC Tier 2. The expected start date is July 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter.

This is a search for candidates in the area of...

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