"Professor in Electrical Engineering - Electrification of Transports"

L’École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) is a thriving university of engineering and technology located in downtown Montreal. ÉTS offers programs such as bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees focused on applied engineering, state-of-the-art research infrastructure, and a dynamic and supportive organization. ÉTS also houses Centech, a business incubator providing support for researchers looking to commercialize their work.

By joining ÉTS, you will join active professors and researchers in various laboratories, chairs, and research groups. Your work will contribute to scientific progress and the development of productivity and competitiveness in Quebec, as well as the training of a highly qualified workforce.

We offer:

• A startup and equipment fund to support your scientific endeavors,
• Financial support modalities for research and teaching (student supervision recognition, release time, grading assistance, etc.),
• A personalized onboarding and integration process,
• A structure for disseminating your research work, as well as networking activities to promote yourself and aid in student recruitment,
• A work environment conducive to your career development in research and teaching,
• A mentoring program for faculty members upon arrival and throughout their career,
• Support for immigration and relocation processes for you and your family,
• A comprehensive French language learning program.

Our Department of Electrical Engineering

The Department of Electrical Engineering offers study programs that meet industry needs in the design of electrical, electronic, photonic, and computer systems and their components. These programs are oriented towards computer systems, telecommunications, digital processing, industrial control, energy transmission, vision, and microelectronics. Faculty members lead numerous research projects, many in close collaboration with industry, around three main axes: power electronics and industrial control, telecommunications and microelectronics, and imaging, vision, and artificial intelligence.

Job Function

The Department of Electrical Engineering at ÉTS is seeking professors with a background in engineering and expertise related to the electrification of transportation. The research and teaching activities of the selected candidates will complement those already in place in the department.

Desired Areas of Expertise:

• Magnetic systems for transmission, clutch, braking, or suspension,
• Power management,
• Wireless charging,
• Any other relevant topic related to the main field.

Job Description

Within a dynamic research team, the selected candidates will:

• Teach at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels in fields related to electrical engineering;
• Supervise graduate students;
• Apply for funding and grants from Quebec, Canadian, or international government agencies, industries, municipalities, or foundations;
• Conduct funded or contractual research projects with industry and professional environments;
• Develop research programs;
• Publish scientific articles.

Requirements

• Hold or be about to obtain a Ph.D. in electrical engineering or any other engineering relevant to the field of expertise;
• Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or take the necessary steps to become one before submitting the tenure dossier;
• Have research experience in collaboration with industry or solid industrial R&D experience;
• Demonstrate excellent skills in training highly qualified personnel through research projects and teaching;
• Master spoken and written French in accordance with the ÉTS Language Policy, or demonstrate a willingness to learn French and commit to a francization process supported by ÉTS.

Start Date

According to the candidate’s availability.

Submission of Applications

All applications will be treated confidentially. We will consider the impact of any leaves that may have caused interruptions or slowdowns in your career. Please indicate any such leaves in your application, and we will take them into account in evaluating your candidacy.

Your application file must be submitted before September 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM (ET). The file must include all the following documents in a single PDF document, in the following order:

• An automatic (dynamic) table of contents,
• A cover letter,
• A curriculum vitae,
• A teaching plan,
• A research plan including a description of the alignment between the proposed research and the research axes of a department or research group at ÉTS,
• A sample of research achievements (e.g., recent scientific articles).

For any other information, contact bap-candidatures@etsmtl.ca. Only complete files will be considered for evaluation. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Apply here: Application Link

Compensation

This position leads to tenure. The attainment of tenure, salary scale for 2024-2025 (see C-6 in the collective agreement), and benefits are determined according to the standards of the collective agreement of the Association des professeurs de l'ÉTS (APÉTS) in effect.

Immigration Requirements

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, ÉTS encourages all qualified persons to apply. Priority will, however, be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Please indicate in your file if you are eligible to work in Canada to plan any applicable immigration steps.