Tenure-track Faculty Position in Automatic Control

Université Laval; Quebec; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare on campus

Parental leave

French language support

Job summary

Université Laval in Quebec City invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in automatic control within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The candidate will pursue high-impact research on modeling, observation, optimization, and control of industrial processes to improve performance and sustainability.

Responsibilities include teaching and mentoring at all cycles, publishing scholarly work, and contributing to educational and administrative activities.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field (or near completion).
• Demonstrate relevance of academic background and experience to the identified field.
• Ability to teach in French or commit to achieving fluency within one year.
• Commitment to pedagogical innovation and supervising graduate students.
• Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec or eligible within a reasonable timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor students at all three university cycles.
• Conduct research and publish in related areas.
• Participate in educational and administrative activities of the unit and faculty.
• Contribute to external academic activities and the broader influence of the faculty and university.

Skills

Teaching in French

Research leadership

Control theory

Graduate supervision

Education

Ph.D. in EE/CE or related field

Job description

Located in the heart of Quebec City, Université Laval offers an exceptional living and working environment. It is a comprehensive university renowned for its culture of excellence 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.

• Teach and mentor students at all three university cycles;
• Perform research and author publications in areas related to the position;
• Participate in educational and administrative activities of the unit and faculty;
• Participate in external activities of academic nature contributing to the influence of the faculty and the university.
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Selection criterias

• 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;
• As Université Laval is a French-language university, the successful candidate must be able to teach in French or commit to developing the ability to do so within one year;
• Show evidence or commitment to community service;
• 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.

Valuing equity, diversity and excellence

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.

Université Laval has been named Canada’s Best Employer for 2026 by Forbes.

Lieu de travail

Faculty of science and engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

Numéro d'offre 18036

Job posting period Du 15-09-2026 au 15-12-2026

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