DEPARTMENT OF GEODESY AND GEOMATICS ENGINEERING TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN POSITIONING, NAV

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The Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton invites applications for a tenure-track position in Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor. The appointment will commence on 1 January 2027.

This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

The University of New Brunswick respectfully acknowledges that its Fredericton campus sits on unsurrendered and unceded traditional Wolastoqey land. The lands of Wabanaki people were recognized in a series of Peace and Friendship Treaties to establish an ongoing relationship of peace, friendship and mutual respect between equal nations. The river that runs by our university is known as Wolastoq, along which live Wolastoqiyik, “the people of the beautiful and bountiful river.” Wolastoq is also known as the St. John River.
The minimum qualification for this appointment is a Ph.D. in Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering or a closely related field. Forward-thinking applicants with a substantial research background in the field of positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) or adjacent fields are sought for this position. The successful candidate should demonstrate excellence in teaching Geodesy or Geomatics subjects at a university 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. They should be comfortable with online education and ideally have experience teaching mixed classes of in-person and remote students. Applicants must be eligible and willing to register as a Professional Engineer in the Province of New Brunswick.

This is an opportunity to join a small but powerful department with a strong international reputation in teaching and research, at a time of growth and new opportunities. They will develop an innovative and impactful research program in PNT and related fields (e.g. simultaneous location and mapping), including collaborations within and outside of the university. They will be expected to supervise students; to be active in service roles; to deliver graduate and undergraduate courses, including courses taught in a hybrid form; and to provide leadership in research and teaching at UNB and in professional, national and international communities. Work will be carried out in English. The successful applicant will join the faculty team at UNB Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering and will work in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

The location of work will be:

Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering
Head Hall,
University of New Brunswick
P.O. Box 4400,
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada E3B 5A3

Review of applications will commence on 25 May 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Letters of application must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, 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. Applicants should apply using the “Apply Now” (https://jobs.careerbeacon.com/apply/2223702?utm_source=sharepage-jobboards&utm_campaign=refer&utm_medium=in-app) button above this ad.

Questions concerning this position may be directed to Prof. Robert Kingdon, Chair, Department of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering, University of New Brunswick (robert.kingdon@unb.ca).

The salary range and fringe benefits for this position are defined in the Association of University of New Brunswick Teachers (AUNBT) 2025 – 2029 Collective Agreement sections 35 and 36B.

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