Faculty Position in Automatic Control

Polytechnicpositions; Quebec; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Quebec City seeks a tenure-track faculty member in Automatic Control. The successful candidate will engage in impactful research, teach across all university levels, and contribute to departmental activities. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or be close to completion, and demonstrate strong research and teaching abilities.

Benefits

Childcare services

Parental leave

Support for securing funding

French language learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or near completion in relevant discipline.
• Proven ability to conduct university-level research.
• Commitment to pedagogical innovation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-impact research in automatic control.
• Teach and mentor students at all university levels.
• Participate in educational and administrative activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Creativity

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Ethics

Supervisory skills

Education

Ph.D. in electrical engineering

Ph.D. in computer engineering

Job description

Tenure-track Faculty Position in Automatic Control

Workplace

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

General information

More than a school, Université Laval is an entire community in the heart of Quebec City, a complete university recognized for its culture of excellence both in teaching and research.

Job Description

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in the field of automatic control. The successful candidate will conduct high-impact research leveraging automatic control techniques to address complex challenges in process engineering. Their research will focus on modeling, observation, optimization, and control of systems to improve their performance and efficiency. Also, the candidate will develop methodologies that improve the understanding and operation of processes, thereby promoting more sustainable and economically viable industrial practices.

Also candidate must be able to:

• Teaching and mentoring students at all three university cycles;
• Doing research and publication in areas related to the position;
• Participating in educational and administrative activities of the unit and faculty;
• Participating in external activities of academic nature contributing to the influence of the faculty and the university.

Selection criteria

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Hold a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a relevant discipline related to the research area of the position, or be close to completing a Ph.D. (thesis submitted) ;
• Demonstrate relevance of academic background and experience to the identified field ;
• Show proven ability to conduct university-level research ;
• Exhibit potential to develop independent and original research activities in the specified area ;
• Demonstrate abilities or potential for university-level teaching across all levels, supervising graduate students, and a commitment to pedagogical innovation ;
• Show evidence or commitment to community service ;
• Possess communication skills and the ability to integrate into the French-speaking context of the institution, or commit to being able to do so within 1 year;
• Align professional potential with the key competencies required for a professorial role:
  • Analytical skills, synthesis, and judgment,
  • Creativity and innovation,
  • Communication skills,
  • Interpersonal skills and openness,
  • Teamwork and collaboration with partners,
  • Autonomy and sense of responsibility,
  • Ethics and responsibility,
  • Supervisory skills ;
• Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec or eligible to become one within a reasonable timeframe.

Conditions
Salary will be determined based on the current collective agreement.

Additional information

While establishing your research program, you will be supported in securing funding from government agencies and industry. You will also receive guidance in recruiting and supervising master’s and doctoral students.

Teaching activities at both undergraduate and graduate levels are conducted in French. Université Laval provides non-Francophone candidates with opportunities to learn and improve their French language skills during the first three years of employment.

Childcare services are available on campus, and faculty members are entitled to parental leave.

Candidature

Application deadline: August 31, 2025
Job starting date: January 1, 2026

Candidates should submit their application (PDF format), including:

• A document outlining their research and teaching interests;
• Names and contact information of three referees.

Valuing equity, diversity and excellence, Université Laval is strongly committed to provide an inclusive work and living environment for all its employees. For Université Laval, diversity is a source of wealth, and we encourage qualified individuals of all origins, sexes, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, as well as persons with disabilities, to apply.

Université Laval also subscribes to an equal access to employment program for women, members of visible or ethnic minorities, Aboriginal persons and persons with disabilities. Adaptation of the selection tools can be offered to persons with disabilities according to their needs and in complete confidentiality. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to qualified individuals with Canadian citizenship or permanent residency.