Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Supercomputing and High-Performance Computing
Two tenure-track/tenured faculty positions in supercomputing, HPC, and extreme-scale systems at Queen’s University, Canada.
Best for:Best for established researchers with expertise in supercomputing, HPC, and extreme-scale systems, seeking a tenure-track position with substantial research funding and reduced teaching load.
Overview
Queen’s University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering invites applications for two tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. These roles focus on advancing research in supercomputing, high-performance computing (HPC), and extreme-scale systems, including digital twins and AI infrastructure. The positions are supported by a $30 million investment from Bruce Mitchell and the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program, offering reduced teaching responsibilities and substantial research funding. Candidates must demonstrate leadership in computing systems, expertise in HPC software/hardware, and a commitment to teaching and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). The ideal start date is September 1, 2027.
What you'll do
- Develop and lead a world-class research program in supercomputing, HPC, or related fields, with a focus on modeling, simulation, and AI infrastructure.
- Conduct high-impact research that complements existing departmental strengths in computing systems and extreme-scale technologies.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in supercomputing, HPC, or related disciplines, with support for course development.
- Mentor and supervise postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and trainees, fostering a diverse and inclusive research environment.
- Engage in service activities for the department, faculty, university, and broader community, including equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary research centers and initiatives at Queen’s University, such as Ingenuity Labs and the Queen’s Centre for Energy and Power Electronics Research.
- Ensure compliance with research security policies, including the STRAC Policy for sensitive technology research.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD or equivalent degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, completed by the start date of the appointment.
Language: English proficiency (standard for academic positions in Canada).
Instruction: English
Publications: Evidence of high-quality scholarly research through peer-reviewed publications, research funding, or other scholarly impact indicators.
- Demonstrated expertise in supercomputing systems, including batch systems (e.g., SLURM), communication libraries (e.g., MPI, NCCL), and parallel programming models (e.g., OpenMP, CUDA, Kokkos).
- Deep knowledge of supercomputing/HPC research areas such as system design, filesystems, application performance, middleware, or networking.
- Solid understanding of software/hardware used in large supercomputers, including I/O communication libraries (e.g., SCR, Adios, HDF5).
- Evidence of high-quality scholarly research, including peer-reviewed publications, research funding, or other scholarly impact indicators.
- Commitment to teaching supercomputing/HPC to diverse student populations.
- Professional engineering licensure in Canada or eligibility to obtain licensure (e.g., P.Eng., temporary/provisional license).
- Demonstrated potential for research leadership and international recognition within the next 5–10 years.
- For Tier 2 Canada Research Chair: Must be within 10 years of first independent academic research appointment (with possible justification for career breaks).
- No restrictions on nationality or residency for general application.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: Not specified (open until filled or until positions are filled) · open until filled
Applicants must submit a complete application package, including a CV, cover letter, research statement, teaching statement, and contact information for three referees. Additional materials may include a description of teaching philosophy, evidence of scholarly impact, and a plan for research program development. Applications should be submitted through the Queen’s University Faculty Recruitment Portal.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Contact information for three referees
- Description of teaching philosophy (if applicable)
- Evidence of scholarly impact (publications, funding, etc.)
- Research program development plan
Contact
Not specified (likely Faculty Recruitment Office or Department Head)· Faculty Recruitment Contact
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