TERM ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN POSITIONING, NAVIGATION & TIMING

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DEPARTMENT OF GEODESY & GEOMATICS ENGINEERING
TERM ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN POSITIONING, NAVIGATION & TIMING

The Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering at the University of New Brunswick invites applications for a 1-year term position in Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will commence on 1 January 2026 and is subject to budgetary approval.

Qualifications for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor include a Ph.D. in Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering or a related field. Candidates who are nearing completion of their doctorate in Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering may be considered for appointment at the rank of Lecturer. The successful candidate should have experience teaching Geodesy or Geomatics subjects at an undergraduate level, ideally in the fields of positioning, navigation, geodesy, or adjustment calculus, and will be required to teach courses that may include GGE 4211: Geodesy II, GGE 3122: Advanced Adjustments, GGE 5042/6042: Kinematic Positioning, or similar subjects. The candidate may pursue research activities related to simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) in the summer term, and they will be expected to teach a minimum of 4 courses during the appointment.

The salary range and fringe benefits for this position are defined in the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) 2022 – 2025 Collective Agreement sections 35 and 36B.

Review of applications will commence on 15 September 2025 and will continue until the position is filled. Letters of application must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement reviewing research interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness (i.e. teaching dossier), and three academic letters of reference. Only those candidates short-listed will be contacted for an interview. Applications should be emailed to: gge@unb.ca.

Questions concerning this position may be directed to Prof. Yun Zhang, Acting Chair, Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, University of New Brunswick (yunzhang@unb.ca).

Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.

The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada

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