Université Laval
Ressources humaines

Tenure-track Faculty Position in Electronic

Numéro d'offre
16382
Job posting period

July 3 to September 30, 2025

Workplace

Faculté des sciences et de génie

Département de génie électrique et de génie informatque

General information

More than a school, Université Laval is an entire community in the heart of Quebec City, a complete university recognized for its culture of excellence both in teaching and research.
 

Job Description

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering invites applications for a full-time tenure-track professorship. The successful candidate will conduct high-impact research in electronics to solve complex challenges in wireless or optical communications technologies, signal processing, and/or receiver/transmitter devices, as well as the hybrid integration of these technologies. Expertise in high-frequency electronics is an asset. The candidate will be expected to conduct research and publish non-exclusively in the following areas:

  • High-frequency electronics;
  • Power electronics;
  • Microelectronics..

Duties attached to this position are as follows :

  • Teaching and mentoring students at all three university cycles;
  • Doing research and publication in areas related to the position;
  • Participating in educational and administrative activities of the unit and faculty;
  • Participating in external activities of academic nature contributing to the influence of the faculty and the university.
     
Selection criterias

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • Hold a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a relevant discipline related to the research area of the position, or be close to completing a Ph.D. (thesis submitted) ;
  • Demonstrate relevance of academic background and experience to the identified field ;
  • Show proven ability to conduct university-level research ;
  • Exhibit potential to develop independent and original research activities in the specified area ;
  • Demonstrate abilities or potential for university-level teaching across all levels, supervising graduate students, and a commitment to pedagogical innovation ;
  • Show evidence or commitment to community service ;
  • Possess communication skills and the ability to integrate into the French-speaking context of the institution, or commit to being able to do so within 1 year;
  • Align professional potential with the key competencies required for a professorial role: 
    • Analytical skills, synthesis, and judgment,
    • Creativity and innovation,
    • Communication skills,
    • Interpersonal skills and openness,
    • Teamwork and collaboration with partners,
    • Autonomy and sense of responsibility,
    • Ethics and responsibility,
    • Supervisory skills.
  • Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec or eligible to become one within a reasonable timeframe.
     
Hiring and treatment

Conditions

Salary according to the current collective agreement.
 

Additional information

While establishing your research program, you will be supported in securing funding from government agencies and industry. You will also receive guidance in recruiting and supervising master’s and doctoral students.

Teaching activities at both undergraduate and graduate levels are conducted in French. Université Laval provides non-Francophone candidates with opportunities to learn and improve their French language skills during the first three years of employment.

Childcare services are available on campus, and faculty members are entitled to parental leave.

Candidature

Application deadline: September 30, 2025

Job starting date: January 1, 2026

Candidates should submit their application (PDF format), including:
Curriculum vitae;

  • A document outlining their research and teaching interests;
  • Names and contact information of three referees.

Submit applications by filling the form available at https://recrutement.fsg.ulaval.ca/ (select position – electronics 22281).

Chair 
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Université Laval
Pavillon Adrien-Pouliot, local 1300
1065 avenue de la Médecine
Québec QC G1V 0A6

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.
 

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