Tenure-track Faculty Position in Public Policy - Labor Economics

November 29, 2024 to February, 28 2025

Faculté des sciences sociales
Département des relations industrielles

Located in an exceptional environment in the heart of Quebec City, Université Laval is a leading comprehensive university renowned for its culture of excellence in teaching and research.

Founded in 1943, the Department of Industrial Relations at Université Laval is one of the world's largest academic and research units specializing in work and employment. Firmly multidisciplinary, the Department offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs, welcoming nearly 1,200 students annually. It also provides several accredited continuing education programs and non-credit training sessions for professionals in the field.

The Department hosts several internationally recognized research entities, such as the Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CRIMT), the International Observatory on the Societal Impacts of AI and Digital Technologies(OBVIA), the Relief Research Chair on Mental Health, Self-Management, and Work (CRRSMAT), as well as Relations Industrielles/Industrial Relations, the field's oldest scientific journal, which holds a prominent position in global rankings.

This position aims to meet the Department's research and teaching needs in the field of public policy related to labor and employment, as well as the applied discipline of labor economics.

The following tasks are expected to be carried out as part of this professorial role:

• Teaching in French within the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs of the Department of Industrial Relations, particularly in subjects related to labor and employment public policies and labor economics.
• Conducting research and publishing in the field of labor and employment public policies.
• Supervising students at all three academic levels (undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral) in the context of internships, professional interventions, essays, master’s theses, and doctoral dissertations.
• Participating in the pedagogical and administrative activities of the Department of Industrial Relations.
• Engaging in external activities that contribute to the visibility and influence of the Department and Université Laval.

• A PhD in a discipline relevant to labor and employment public policies. Applications from candidates who are close to defending their doctoral thesis will be considered, provided they include a letter of support from their research supervisor confirming the short-term completion of the thesis.
• Proven research skills in labor economics and labor and employment public policies, demonstrated through research grants and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• University-level teaching experience, ideally supported by teaching evaluations.
• Knowledge of various international, Canadian, and Quebec institutions related to labor and employment.
• Ability to integrate into multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary research teams focused on work and employment issues.
• Advanced proficiency in quantitative methods.
• Proficiency in French for teaching, or the ability to achieve this within a maximum of two years after the start date.

Note: Université Laval offers various resources for learning and improving French for non-Francophone candidates.

Conditions
Regular full-time professorial position.
Compensation according to the salary scale for professors at Université Laval in effect at the time of hire (refer to pages 212–213 of the Université Laval professors’ collective agreement).

Application deadline: February 28, 2025
Job starting date: Ideally June 1, 2025

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application by February 28, 2025. The application must include:
a) A detailed Curriculum Vitae; 
b) A cover letter;
c) A document (maximum 4 pages) outlining a research plan for the next 5 years; 
d) Three letters of recommendation sent directly to the Chair of the Department of Industrial Relations.

Applications and recommendation letters should be addressed to:
Sylvain Luc, Head of departement
Département des relations industrielles
Université Laval
Pavillon J.-A.-DeSève
1025, avenue des Sciences-Humaines, local 3152
Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6
sylvain.luc@rlt.ulaval.ca

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.