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General information Located in a privileged setting in the heart of Quebec City, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Université Laval is a large university with some 47,000 students in all scientific disciplines, renowned for its culture of excellence in teaching and research. This faculty position is in the Department of Geomatics Sciences, which is part of the Faculty of Forestry, Geography, and Geomatics. The Department is composed of a team of 16 professors and has more than 200 undergraduate students (bachelor's degrees and certificates) and approximately 65 graduate students (master's and doctoral degrees). It offers seven programs of study, including two bachelor's programs that are the only ones in Quebec recognized as providing access to the professions of land surveyor and geomatics engineer (regulated by two separate professional orders). Research activities are organized in an interdisciplinary and intersectoral manner, in line with the major research initiatives of Laval University and the Centre for Research in Geospatial Data and Intelligence, which focus in particular on smart cities and communities, marine and river environments, and natural resources and human activities. The Department is also equipped with a Metrology-GNSS Laboratory that is unique in Canada, offering high-tech equipment for spatial positioning and navigation, as well as for digital modeling of the environment (both urbanized and natural).
The Department of Geomatics Sciences at Laval University is seeking applications for a position as professor of marine geomatics and hydrospatial modeling. This position aims to support the development of cutting-edge research on the observation, analysis, and modeling of aquatic environments at different spatial and temporal scales.

The academic activities inherent to this position will directly support the research program of the new GEOMARIS Chair, a joint initiative between Laval University and Sorbonne University (France). It will also be integrated into the Takuvik International Research Laboratory, jointly supervised by the CNRS, Université Laval, and Sorbonne University. The GEOMARIS Chair, which was officially launched at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, in June 2025, will focus on geomatics, ecology, and acoustics in marine and coastal environments. The scientific program of this chair aims to address major global ocean and hydrosphere issues, in particular to analyze, monitor, and anticipate the dynamics of aquatic and marine environments in ice- covered seas in order to support ecosystem resilience, sustainable use, and adaptation to climate change. More specifically, the GEOMARIS Chair will focus on the following three scientific areas:
Hydrospatial observation and modeling of northern aquatic environments.
Connectivity and spatiotemporal monitoring of coastal and offshore ecosystems.
Geomatics and oceanography of ice-covered seas.
The candidate's expertise should ideally lie at the intersection of oceanography, engineering, remote sensing, modeling, and environmental sciences, thereby promoting interdisciplinarity. In doing so, the person selected for this position will contribute to the development of collaborative research focusing on national and international scientific priorities (i.e., In addition, the successful candidate will help consolidate the place of geomatics within the ecosystem of oceanography at Laval University, in particular by working with recognized interdisciplinary research teams (i.e., They will be required to supervise students at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to teach regularly at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. Finally, they will be expected to contribute to the administrative responsibilities of the Department of Geomatics, the Faculty of Forestry, Geography, and Geomatics, and Laval University. in other areas of geomatics in which the Department is involved.
A previous postdoctoral internship in a related field related, or an equivalent practical experience, is highly desirable. Membership in the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (or a professional engineering association recognized by Engineers Canada) is a significant asset. Exercise the four main academic functions: teaching, research and supervision of graduate students, internal participation, external outreach.
Providing scientific and strategic leadership for the GEOMARIS Chair and stimulating its development.
Have skills to carry out administrative tasks within the university environment (among other things, participation in various committees and commissions), and to manage research project.
Demonstrate commitment towards the broader professional and scientific communities (e.g. via publications, conferences, participation in peer evaluation, training initiatives, etc.).
The teaching language at Laval University is French; the selected candidate must be able to teach in French or willing to do what is necessary to become proficient in French according to the Appendix B of the current Collective Agreement. Knowledge and competency in English is also a requirement for the position.
January 23, 2026, at 5:00PM (Québec Time)
A list of publications and copies of three representative publications of the candidate's scientific production.
A document outlining the candidate's motivations and vision for teaching, research, and the scientific and strategic direction of the GEOMARIS Chair (max. These documents must be forwarded by email to the following address View email address on canada.jobradars.com Louis-Jacques-Casault, bureau 1315
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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.
Faculté de foresterie, géographie et géomatique