Description

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position. The successful candidate will conduct high-impact research in telecommunications and/or networking. Their work will focus on optimizing resource allocation in complex environments that combine wireless networks, optical networks, and distributed systems. To address these challenges, the research will build on the development of broadband communication technologies and advanced information compression methods. In a context increasingly defined by ubiquitous services, these efforts will aim to enable seamless integration of optical and wireless communications, signal processing, and transmission/reception devices into existing infrastructures. Expertise in cybersecurity and in telecommunications applied to robotics or drones will be considered an asset.

Also candidate must be able to:

•        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.

Requirements

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;
• As Université Laval is a French-language institution, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the ability to teach in French or to commit to acquiring this ability within one year of appointment;
• 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.