"Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Solid Mechanics and Mechanical Systems"

Application period: October 17 to December 15, 2025

Starting date: September 1, 2026 or January 1, 2027

General information

First French-language university in America, Université Laval is a vibrant community in the heart of City of Québec, a comprehensive university recognized for its leadership and its culture of excellence both in teaching and research. With more than 47,000 students and 10,000 employees, including 1,700 faculty members, Université Laval offers a stimulating and diverse interdisciplinary environment. Université Laval is located in the beautiful City of Québec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the capital of the province of Quebec.

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. It includes 25 professors and more than 800 undergraduate and graduate students. The Department houses a machine shop at the cutting edge of technology as well as an electronic prototyping workshop that fully support teaching and research. The Department has internationally recognized expertise in several fields, and the selected candidate will benefit from various research infrastructures, numerous funded activities in partnership with industrial and governmental stakeholders, as well as unique opportunities for multidisciplinary collaborations.

Position description

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Université Laval invites applications for a regular tenure-track faculty position in the field of solid mechanics and mechanical systems. Applications from all relevant areas related to solid mechanics and mechanical systems are welcome. The successful candidate must demonstrate interest and ability in teaching courses related to solid mechanics, mechanical systems, engineering, and design, as well as courses covering the fundamentals of mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities associated with this position include:

• Teaching and supervising students at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Conducting research and publishing in fields related to the position;
• Participating in the pedagogical and administrative activities of the Department, the Faculty, and the University;
• Contributing to external academic activities that enhance the visibility and reputation of the Department, the Faculty, and the University.

Selection criteria

Selection criteria are the followings:

• PhD in mechanical engineering or in a discipline relevant to the research field of this position, or expect to obtain it within a reasonable and clearly defined time;
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or in a discipline relevant to the teaching duties of this position;
• Relevance of scientific training and experience to the identified field;
• Proven ability to conduct university-level research;
• Proven ability or potential for developing an autonomous and original research program in relation to the identified field;
• Proven ability or potential for teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, supervising graduate students, and committing to pedagogical innovation;
• Potential or proven commitment to service to the community;
• Ability to communicate and integrate into the institution’s French-speaking environment, and to teach in French as of the start date;
• Alignment of the candidate’s professional potential with the key competencies required for the faculty position:
  • Analysis, synthesis and judgment;
  • Creativity and innovation;
  • Communication skills;
  • Interpersonal skills and openness;
  • Ability to work in a team and with partners;
  • Autonomy and sense of responsibility;
  • Sense of ethics and duty;
  • Supervision of persons;
  • Leadership;
• Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec or be eligible and in a position to become a member within a reasonable time.

Additional information

• New professors receive support in establishing their research program and obtaining funding.
• Numerous educational resources and professional development activities are available to improve teaching skills.
• Childcare services are available on campus.

Conditions

Hiring and treatment

Rank, salary, and benefits are determined in accordance with the prevailing collective agreement.

Candidature

The candidate must submit the following documents as separate PDF files: a letter of intent and motivation, a detailed curriculum vitae, a research proposal (maximum 3 pages), a statement outlining their teaching and pedagogical philosophy (maximum 1 page), one to three representative publications, a list of three referees (including names, affiliations, and full contact information) who can attest to the candidate’s potential for a faculty position, as well as the completed self-identification questionnaire. The application must be submitted via the following web platform: https://recrutement.fsg.ulaval.ca/

The self-identification questionnaire, which is required as part of the application process, must be downloaded directly from the platform during the submission process, then completed and uploaded in the subsequent steps.

Any incomplete application will be automatically rejected and excluded from the selection process.

Application deadline: December 15th, 2025

Job starting date: September 1st, 2026 or January 1st 2027

For more information on the Mechanical Engineering Department and Industrial Engineering, please visit the Website: www.gmc.ulaval.ca

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.