Professor in Electrical Engineering - Automatic Control and Systems Engineering

Work Environment

Polytechnique Montréal is an internationally recognized engineering university. Located in the heart of Montréal on Mount Royal, it is renowned for the high quality of the training offered at all levels, and for its multidisciplinary and multisectoral research, at the forefront of the local, national and international engineering.

Proud of its 150th years of history, Polytechnique now welcomes more than 10,000 students and relies on the expertise of nearly 1,600 staff members with diverse skills, including more than 300 professors.

Polytechnique has been certified Gold by the STARS organization. Polytechnique is known for its innovative approach, and its active role in technological, economic, and social development. It values the diversity of its employees and adheres to an equal employment opportunity program for women, visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous people and those with disabilities. Having received the Gold Parity Certification from Women in Governance, it offers excellent working conditions, focusing on work-life balance and the well-being of its employees.

Job description

The Department of Electrical Engineering has 31 professors, 3 lecturers, 24 support staff members, 682 undergraduate students, 146 master’s students, and 189 doctoral students. The Department’s faculty members conduct cutting-edge research in electrical engineering across a wide range of areas, including biomedical engineering, medical imaging, automation and control systems, energy and electrical networks, microelectronics, microsystems, microwaves, systems and telecommunications networks, and related fields.

The Department of Electrical Engineering invites applications for a position at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. Outstanding candidates at the rank of Full Professor will also be considered. The successful candidate must be able to deliver high-quality teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, demonstrate strong communication skills, show interest in industrial collaborations, and be committed to innovative teaching.

The Department is seeking candidates with demonstrated expertise in the theoretical foundations and practical applications of automation, and the ability to develop an internationally recognized research program primarily focused on automation and control systems. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, nonlinear control, stochastic and robust control, data-driven approaches, learning and optimization, and distributed, multi-agent, and networked control systems. Targeted applications may include robotics and autonomous systems, smart and cyber-physical systems, electrical power and transportation networks, or the control of biological or quantum systems.

Candidates whose research program addresses major societal challenges, such as the energy transition, sustainable mobility, smart infrastructure, health and safety, and fosters collaborations, industrial partnerships, and technology transfer, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will carry out the responsibilities of this position with dynamism and creativity. Among other duties, they will:

• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels;
• Supervise undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students;
• Carry out innovative research projects;
• Obtain grants and contracts aimed at supporting research work with the aim of training highly qualified personnel;
• Publish the scientific results of this research;
• Participate in the department’s teaching and research activities;
• Collaborate with other research teams at Polytechnique Montréal or other institutions;
• Contribute to enhancing Polytechnique Montréal’s visibility and influence in Québec and internationally.

Profile and job requirements

The candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Hold a PhD in engineering or equivalent in a relevant field at the time of starting the position;
• Have a proven track record of developing and conducting an independent research program that will enable them to obtain funding to supervise graduate students;
• Demonstrate excellent teaching skills, if possible supported by teaching evaluations;
• Be able to contribute positively to the department's working environment and adhere to Polytechnique's values of Cooperation (collaboration), Responsible Leadership (leadership responsable), Excelling (dépassement), Integrity (intégrité);
• Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (or of any other Canadian association of professional engineers) or take the necessary steps to become a member before being granted tenure;
• Have a sufficient command of oral and written French before submitting their tenure file, since French is the language of instruction at Polytechnique Montréal.

Polytechnique Montréal will provide the candidate with the necessary assistance and support to register with the OIQ and to learn French.

Applicants with a bachelor's degree in engineering or with industry experience are encouraged to include this in their application.

Advantages of working at Polytechnique Montréal

This position is tenure-track.

Salary and benefits are determined in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement (French only) in effect. This agreement provides for, among others:

• Provisions for work-family balance, such as maternity, paternity and adoption leave, in addition to the Québec Parental Insurance Plan ;
• The possibility of benefiting from paid respite periods;
• A defined-benefits pension plan;
• In addition, relocation and immigration support is available to the successful candidate and their family.

To learn more about Polytechnique Montréal and the benefits of contributing to its mission, please explore: Avantages et milieu de vie (French only).

Start date

As soon as possible.

Applications

Candidates are invited to submit an application file that includes:

• A cover letter
• A CV
• A statement of main achievements and teaching philosophy
• A statement of major research achievements and prospects
• Proof of university degrees
• Up to three significant contributions related to the position
• Teaching evaluations, if available

For more information about this position, please contact:

David Saussié, Ph. D., M. Sc. A., ing.

Professor and chair

Department of electrical engineering

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Polytechnique is an equal-opportunity employer and as such invites women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible and ethno-cultural minorities and people with disabilities who meet the job requirements to apply. Upon request, Polytechnique Montréal will provide support measures for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and evaluation process.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. In accordance with immigration rules, priority will be given to Canadians and permanent residents.