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 150 years of history, it now welcomes close to 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 STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System). 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 Parity Certification from Women in Governance, it offers excellent working conditions, focusing on work-life balance and the well-being of its employees.

Accommodation can be provided at the request of persons with disabilities or in response to other circumstances. Candidates requiring accommodation are invited to contact the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor at edi@polymtl.ca.

The Department of Engineering Physics at Polytechnique Montréal is recognized for the quality of its teaching and research activities, mainly in the fields of optics and photonics, advanced materials and devices, biomedical engineering, and nuclear and energy engineering. The Department is responsible for a bachelor’s program (BEng) in engineering physics as well as graduate programs in engineering physics, materials engineering and energy engineering. It consists of 23 professors and lecturers as well as 300 undergraduate and 130 graduate students. The Department is known for the quality and scope of its experimental and numerical research facilities. Its members are active in major research and innovation networks. For more information, visit https://www.polymtl.ca/phys/en/.

The Department of Engineering Physics is looking for candidates with excellent knowledge of physics and a background in engineering physics, or any related field such as physics, electrical engineering, chemistry or materials science and engineering. Candidates should have experimental research experience, aligned with the department's activities, or any emerging technology related to health, information, energy or environmental applications.

The successful candidate will be invited to apply for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair on a theme related to disruptive technologies. By “disruptive technologies,” we mean the application of fundamental science concepts with a view to having a positive impact on major current and future societal issues. More specifically, but not limited to, we are seeking applications from candidates with expertise in the fields of: optics and photonics, semiconductors, micro/nanomaterials and functional materials, or quantum technologies, and whose research activities have the potential to lead to significant impacts in the fields of health, energy, the environment, or any other area of responsible socio-economic impact. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to name the theme of the Chair according to his or her activities.

The candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Hold a PhD in engineering or equivalent in a relevant field at the time of taking up 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 excellence, creativity, integrity, collaboration, respect and openness;
• 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.

Tier 2 CRCs are intended for exceptional emerging researchers. Applicants who are more than 10 years from having earned their highest degree, and whose careers have been interrupted for, among other reasons, maternity, parental or extended sick leave or clinical courses, may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair assessed through the program’s Tier 2 justification process. Please contact the Research and Innovation Office for more information.

In order to meet TIPS requirements, candidates identified for CRCs must enable Polytechnique Montréal to progress in reaching its representation targets for women, gender minorities, racialized people, Indigenous peoples and people with disabilities. Candidates are also invited to visit the web page of the Canada Research Chairs at Polytechnique Montréal (in French only).

Polytechnique Montréal recognizes that career interruptions such as maternity leaves, parental leaves, extended sick leaves, clinical courses, as well as disabilities, can impact productivity and research achievements. The impact of such leaves will be taken into account equitably throughout the recruitment process.

This position is tenure-track.

Salary and benefits are determined in accordance with the provisions of collective agreement in effect. This agreement (in French only) 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 (in French only).

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
• Description of the Canada Research Chair’s objectives and proposed research program (maximum 6 pages), including a summary of the research project (maximum 200 words), the main thrusts of the research in relation to previous work, the proposed goals, an overview of the methodology, the expected impacts (benefits, synergies) and the contribution to the training of highly qualified personnel
• 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 : phy-dotation@polymtl.ca

To apply, please go to :https://polyphys.formstack.com/forms/24_pr_12

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