Tenure-track faculty position in the field of surface water quality

March, 12 to April, 21 2025
 

Faculté des sciences et de génie
Département de génie civil et de génie des eaux

The Department of Civil and Water Engineering is seeking applications for a tenured faculty position in the field of surface water quality. A privileged living environment in the heart of Quebec City, Université Laval is a major comprehensive university renowned for its culture of excellence in teaching and research.

The department is made up of a team of 23 professors who supervise 600 students enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate courses in civil and water engineering, including 125 graduate students. The department also has technical and administrative support and a range of teaching and research laboratories.

• Design and teach courses at all levels in French, particularly in the field related to the position;
• Develop an original and relevant research programme in the monitoring, analysis, modelling and management of surface water quality, which could be built around one or more of the following applications: ecological restoration, protection of water sources and adaptation to climate change
• Supervise undergraduate and graduate students;
• Contribute to the operation and reputation of the department, faculty and university, including the Centre de recherche sur l’eau (c-EAU).
   

• Bachelor's degree in water engineering, civil engineering or a related engineering field;
• Doctorate in water engineering, civil engineering or in a discipline relevant to the position, or about to obtain one;
• Relevance of experience acquired in relation to the job description;
• Demonstrated research skills at university level;
• Potential for developing an autonomous and promising research programme in the target field;
• Demonstrated aptitude or potential for university teaching, student supervision and pedagogical innovation at all three cycles;
• Demonstrated potential or commitment to community service;
• Ability to communicate and integrate into the institution's French-speaking environment, or a commitment to do so within a reasonable period of time;
• Suitability of professional potential with the key competencies required for professorial positions: 1) analysis, synthesis and judgement, 2) creativity and innovation, 3) communication skills, 4) interpersonal skills and openness, 5) ability to work in a team and with partners, 6) autonomy and sense of responsibility, 7) sense of ethics and duty, and 8) leadership skills;
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec or undertake to become one in the short-term.

Conditions
Rank, salary, and benefits in accordance with the current collective agreement.

Application deadline: April 21, 2025
Job starting date: September 1, 2025

Applicants should send a single PDF document to directeur@gci.ulaval.ca comprising 1) a short letter of intent and motivation, 2) a detailed curriculum vitae, 3) a page describing their main contributions in relation to the position, 4) a page setting out their vision of teaching and pedagogy, 5) a three-page research programme and 6) the names and full contact details of three referees.

Professeur François Anctil, directeur
Département de génie civil et de génie des eaux
Faculté des sciences et de génie
Pavillon Adrien-Pouliot, local 1916b
Université Laval
1065, avenue de la Médecine
Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6 Canada
directeur@gci.ulaval.ca 

For more information on the Department of Civil and Water Engineering, visit www.gci.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.