Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

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

Job summary

L'Université Laval recherche un professeur titulaire en génie des matériaux, spécialisé dans les biomatériaux. Le candidat idéal aura des antécédents en recherche et en enseignement. Le poste inclut le développement de programmes de recherche et l'enseignement aux niveaux undergraduate et graduate, dans un environnement académique dynamique.

Qualifications

• Doit détenir un doctorat en ingénierie des matériaux.
• Expérience en enseignement au niveau universitaire appréciée.
• Membre de l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec ou équivalent requis.

Responsibilities

• Enseigner dans les programmes de premier et second cycle.
• Développer un programme de recherche innovant en biomatériaux.
• Collaborer efficacement avec l'équipe enseignante existante.

Skills

enseignement

recherche en biomatériaux

communication en français

Education

Doctorat en ingénierie des matériaux

Baccalauréat en ingénierie des matériaux

Job description

Numéro d'offre

16378

Période d'affichage

June 16 to September 30, 2025

Lieu de travail

Faculté des sciences et de génie

Département de génie des mines, de la métallurgie et des matériaux

General information

Located in the heart of Québec City—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—Université Laval ( www.ulaval.ca ) offers an exceptional living and working environment. It is a major comprehensive university renowned for its culture of excellence in both teaching and research.

The Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Université Laval ( www.gmn.ulaval.ca ) is inviting applications for a tenure-track faculty position in materials and metallurgical engineering with a specialization in biomaterials. The Department is composed of 16 faculty members who supervise approximately 300 undergraduate and 100 graduate students. It offers several academic programs, including bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral degrees in both mining and mineral processing engineering and materials and metallurgical engineering.

Job Description

The ideal candidate will have a strong research background in materials and metallurgical engineering with a specialization in biomaterials, as well as relevant teaching experience. The selected individual will be expected to teach in the department’s programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, develop an innovative and well-funded research program in biomaterials engineering fields that complements the department’s current strengths.

Selection criterias

The successful candidate must hold a bachelor's and a doctoral degree in materials engineering or a related field. The candidate must be a member (P.Eng.) of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (or another Canadian professional engineering association), or take the necessary steps to become one within two years of starting the position. Since teaching activities are conducted in French, the selected candidate must be able to communicate effectively in French, both orally and in writing, or commit to doing so within three years of appointment. Candidates whose profile and qualifications match the position will be evaluated based on the following criteria

• Quality of academic training
• Experience and potential in research, technology transfer, and scientific leadership
• Experience and potential in teaching
• Achievements in the field of biomaterials engineering
• Alignment of qualifications and experience with the position’s description
• Potential for integration and synergy with the existing faculty team
  
  

Hiring and treatment

Conditions

Academic rank will be determined based on experience, and salary will be set according to the collective agreement in effect at the time of hiring.

Candidature

Application deadline September 30, 2025

Job starting date Between January and July 2026

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package including

• A letter of intent
• The names and full contact information of three individuals who will provide references
• A teaching philosophy statement (maximum 2 pages)
• A research vision statement (maximum 2 pages)
• A curriculum vitae
  
  

Please submit your complete application (in a single file) to

Carl Blais, ing. PhD., Directeur

[e-mail]

Département de génie des mines, de la métallurgie et des matériaux

Faculté des sciences et de génie

Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6

CANADA

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.