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Professor in mechanical engineering – Computational Mechanics and Data Science

With a student population totaling 11,000, including 2,600 graduate and post-graduate students, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) in Montréal is among the largest engineering schools in Canada, offering Bachelor, Master and Doctoral programs that focus on applied engineering. ÉTS maintains strong ties with industry thanks to a dynamic cooperative education system, boasts an exceptional level of partnership-based research and innovation and features world-class research equipment and facilities.
ÉTS values diversity among those who join its team, has adopted an equal access to employment program and invites members of under-represented groups (i.e.: women, indigenous people, members of visible and ethnic minorities and persons with disabilities) to identify as such when submitting an application. Individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities are also invited to apply.
ÉTS adheres to Engineers Canada’s 30 by 30 initiative, aimed at attaining the objective of 30% female engineers by 2030, and was honoured with the Prix Thérèse Casgrain (Thérèse Casgrain Award) in 2019 for its efforts related to the inclusion of women in engineering. It has also received Parity Certification from the Women in Governance organization in recognition of its commitment to closing the gender parity gap in the workplace.

Multiplying initiatives in sustainable development in recent years, ÉTS has obtained the STARS certification, Gold level in 2022.

Opportunity

The mechanical engineering department at ÉTS is recruiting professors who specialize in mechanical engineering. The candidate must demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research and teaching in undergraduate and graduate programs. The research and teaching activities of the person soughed will joint those already in place in the areas of expertise sought.

Sought area of expertise:

The ideal candidate possesses general knowledge in the field of Mechanical Engineering, with specialized knowledge in the areas of Computational Mechanics and Data Science. The expertise required for this position covers the following areas of research:

• Numerical modeling of multi-physical and multi-scale problems;
• High-performance computing;
• Modern machine learning methods applied to multi-physical problems.

The candidates sought will:

• Teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in fields related to building mechanics
• Mentor graduate students;
• Carry out funded, potentially interdisciplinary research projects with local, national and international partners;
• Develop a research program;
• Publish scientific articles;
• Complete grant applications, particularly those directed at NSERC and FQRNT.

Requirements

• Must hold a Doctorate degree (Ph.D.) in a related field,
• Must have industry experience or experience conducting research in close collaboration with industry (if the candidate does not have related industry experience, then such experience may be substituted by solid R&D experience, or the candidate must agree to acquire such experience through an industrial practicum);
• Must demonstrate excellent research and teaching skills.
• Be proficient in French (oral and written), in compliance with the ÉTS Language Policy (in French), or demonstrate a willingness to learn French and enter into a French training program with the support of ÉTS.

Start Date 

To be determined

Submitting an application

All applications will be processed in strict confidentiality.

We will take into account any leaves that may result in career interruptions or delays. Therefore, we encourage you to mention any such leave that may have affected your professional path. We will consider this information when evaluating your application.

In case of a disability, we may offer accommodation measures during the hiring process.
Interested candidates must submit their application by January 24, 17h (EST) 2025.

Each application must include the following in a single pdf document, in the following order :

• An automatic table of contents;
• A cover letter;
• A curriculum vitae with an URL to a google scholar profile page at the beginning of the CV;
• A statement of teaching goals;
• A statement of their research plan;
• A sample of research accomplishments (e.g., recent scientific articles).

If you require more information, please contact bap-candidatures@etsmtl.ca. Only those candidates who are retained for an interview will be contacted.

Compensation

This is a tenure-track position. The process and benefits will be determined in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.

Immigration requirements

In compliance with the immigration requirements in effect in Canada, ÉTS invites all qualified individuals to apply. However, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. When submitting an application, it is important to indicate whether you are able to work in Canada so that the applicable immigration procedures can be planned accordingly.