Three professor positions in biology at University of Montreal

Université de Montréal; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian university is seeking an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. This full-time tenure-track position requires a PhD and a strong research background. Successful candidates will teach, supervise students, and engage in innovative research while contributing to departmental development. Competitive salary and benefits offered, with opportunities for French language learning.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

French language learning program

Qualifications

• Demonstrate the ability to establish an independent, innovative research program.
• Provide high-quality university teaching and student supervision.
• Promote work nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Teach at all three levels and supervise graduate students.
• Develop an independent and innovative research program.
• Participate in committees and working groups.
• Disseminate knowledge through conferences and publications.

Skills

Research record

University teaching

Collaboration

French communication

Education

PhD in biology or related field

Job description

Overview

The Department of Biological Sciences at the Université de Montréal is seeking applications for three full-time tenure-track positions to develop innovative and internationally competitive research programs.

• Assistant Professor of Global Change Biology
• Assistant Professor of Plant Molecular Genetics
• Professor of Biology in Environmental Endocrinology

Vibrant, multidisciplinary, and innovative, the Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) is one of the largest faculties at the Université de Montréal. It offers 300 programs at all levels, some of which are unique in Quebec, spread across 28 departments, schools, centers, and an institute. It also hosts some 30 interdisciplinary research centers and groups. Every day, its 650 faculty members shape the world of tomorrow by breaking down barriers to knowledge and promoting the exchange of different perspectives.

The Department of Biological Sciences brings together research teams committed to training qualified scientists and responsible citizens by engaging in research to advance knowledge and promoting quality teaching. The Department is composed of experts working in a multidisciplinary context to understand all facets of life, whether animal, plant, or microbial, from molecules to ecosystems, and to promote a sustainable environment for future generations. The department\'s professors and researchers have access to high-quality facilities, including the Laurentian Biology Station, which allows for the planning of medium- and long-term field studies. Plant science specialists are affiliated with the Institute for Research in Plant Biology (IRBV), which benefits from a unique partnership with the Montreal Botanical Garden. Professors with expertise in environmental sciences will participate in the integration of biology training into the faculty program in Environment and Sustainable Development (ESD).

Successful candidates who would need to improve their French will be offered a free learning program through the university to facilitate their transition into the UdeM and Montréal communities.

Responsibilities

Through your undergraduate and graduate teaching and research activities, you will contribute to promoting excellence within the faculty. You will also promote your discipline and actively participate in the operation of a renowned institution. In this capacity, you will:

• Teach at all three levels and supervise graduate students;
• Develop an independent and innovative research program;
• Contribute to the functioning and development of the Department of Biological Sciences, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and the Université de Montréal through participation in committees and working groups;
• Disseminate knowledge and promote the University through conferences, publications, and scientific activities.

Qualifications

• Hold a PhD in biology or a related field;
• Have an outstanding research record with high-quality publications in leading journals;
• Demonstrate the ability to establish an independent, innovative, and high-quality research program;
• Demonstrate the ability to provide high-quality university teaching and student supervision;
• Demonstrate a capacity to promote your work and the University nationally and internationally;
• Be determined to establish internal collaborations;
• Have sufficient knowledge of French or be determined to learn it once in the position (in accordance with the Language Policy of the Université de Montréal). To support this, the University offers new faculty members a French language learning program to learn and/or improve their French, with the goal of starting to teach in French approximately 12 months after the start date.

More information

• Competitive salary combined with a comprehensive benefits package;
• Start date: June 1, 2026;
• Located at the Montreal campus.

How to apply

Submit your application through our online recruitment system through the corresponding link above (click on the “Apply for job” button at the top right). Your application must include the following documents:

• A cover letter (2 pages max);
• An academic CV;
• Hyperlinks to three recent publications or research papers;
• A teaching and supervisory statement (1 page max);
• A research statement describing research plans (2 pages max);
• Please provide the names and contact information of three references.

Contact person: Annie Angers, Chair
Department of Biological Sciences
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