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Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering

Reference number: 
905943093
Publication date: 
March 28 2024 
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Numéro d'offre
14101
Job posting period

March 1 to May 1, 2024

Workplace

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials engineering

General information

Located in the heart of Quebec City, designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, Université Laval is a major research university of more than 45,000 students. The university has an international orientation and is recognized for its excellence in teaching and research.

The Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Université Laval, invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering. The Department has a faculty of 14 professors and provides undergraduate and graduate programs in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering and Materials and Metallurgical Engineering to over 300 undergraduate students and over a hundred graduate students.

Job Description

The sought field of expertise is in mining and mineral processing engineering. The candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the department and supervise graduate students at the MSc and PhD levels. The candidates are expected to develop sponsored and innovative research programs in fields of mining and mineral processing engineering that are complementary to the current strengths of our department.

Selection criterias

The successful candidates will hold an undergraduate degree and a PhD in mining and mineral processing engineering or in a closely related field. The candidates will be members (P. Eng.) of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (the Quebec Corporation of Engineers) or another Canadian order of engineers or take the necessary steps to become a member within two years from assuming the post. As teaching activities are in French, the selected candidates should be able to communicate and write in French or take the necessary steps to communicate in French within three years from assuming the post. The successful candidates will meet the necessary qualifications for the position and will be selected based on the following criteria:

  • Quality of the academic background ;
  • Experience and potential in teaching mining and mineral processing engineering ;
  • Achievements in the field of mining and mineral processing engineering ;
  • Experience and potential in research, in technology transfer, and in scientific management ;
  • Adequacy of qualifications and experience in relation to the description of the position ;
  • Potential of integration and synergy with current faculty members ;
  • Industrial experience and interest in field and laboratory work would be an asset.
Conditions

Conditions
Academic rank will be assessed commensurate with experience and salary will be determined according to the collective agreement in place at the time of hire.

Candidature

Application deadline: May 1, 2024
Job starting date: between September 2024 and January 2025

Interested candidates should submit an application that includes:
1) A letter of intent ;
2) A recent curriculum vitae ;
3) A statement of teaching (max 2 pages) ;
4) A statement of research interests and vision (max 2 pages) ;
5) The names and full contact details of three referees.

Please submit your complete application in a single shipment to:

Carl Blais, Ph.D., ing., Head
[email protected]
Département de génie des mines, de la métallurgie et des matériaux
Faculté des sciences et de génie - Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6 - CANADA

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.

Salary: 
to be discussed
Requirements
Education
Diploma: 
None
Working experience
Minimum experience required: 
None
Work place
Québec , QC