Computer and Software Engineering – Tier 1 Canada Research Chair – Polytechnique Montreal

Location: Quebec
Date posted: 2021-12-23
Advertised until: 2022-02-21

Reference : 21-PR-11
Duration : This position leads to tenure
Location : Montreal
Due date : February 18, 2022, at 5 p.m.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Founded in 1873, Polytechnique Montréal today welcomes nearly 10,000 students and relies on the expertise of nearly 1,600 people with various skills. Polytechnique promotes excellence and creativity. These values, as well as integrity, collaboration, respect, openness and diversity guide it in all of its activities. Recognized as one of the best employers in Montreal, and having received the Parity Silver certification from La Gouvernance au Féminin, it offers excellent working conditions focusing in particular on work-life balance and the well-being of its employees. employees.

Located on Mount Royal, an exceptional location in the heart of Montreal, Polytechnique is an internationally renowned engineering university. It is distinguished by its leading multidisciplinary and multisectoral research on the local, national and international scene, and by the high quality of the training offered at all cycles. Advocating sustainable development, Polytechnique is STARS certified at the Gold level. It stands out for its cutting-edge advances and its active role in technological, economic and social development.

The Department of Computer Engineering and Software Engineering is housed in the Lassonde pavilions and has 41 professors, 4 lecturers, 15 administrative and technical support staff and around sixty postdoctoral fellows and associates and research associates. . The department has the largest student community at Polytechnique, with over 1,450 undergraduate and over 350 graduate students. It offers two undergraduate programs, in computer engineering and in software engineering, and several graduate programs in computer engineering. The department carries out cutting-edge research activities, in close collaboration with industry, in the following areas: software design, analytics and operations; cybersecurity and cyber resilience; computational medical imaging and biomedical technologies; human-machine interaction and visualization; mobile computer networks and cloud computing; data science and artificial intelligence; and cyber-physical and on-board systems.

FUNCTIONS
The person sought must exercise dynamism and creativity the functions associated with this position. In particular, it should:

  • demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence at all levels;
  • supervise undergraduate and graduate students;
  • carry out innovative research projects;
  • obtain grants and contracts aimed at training highly qualified personnel through research;
  • publish the scientific results of its research;
  • collaborate in the teaching and research activities of the department;
  • collaborate with research specialists from other Polytechnique research groups or other institutions;
  • participate in functions of service to the academic and professional community, and to society;
  • contribute to the influence of Polytechnique Montréal in Quebec and internationally.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Those interested in applying must have a doctorate in computer engineering, software engineering, computer science or a related field. They should preferably have a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Industrial experience is an important asset.

Applicants must have a research record demonstrating their ability to develop and conduct an independent research program, allowing them to obtain funding to supervise graduate students.

Successful candidates will have to demonstrate excellent teaching skills, if possible evidenced by teaching evaluations. They should teach undergraduate courses and contribute to the development of the department’s graduate course offerings.

They must make a positive contribution to the department’s collegial work environment and adhere to Polytechnique’s values ​​of collaboration, creativity, excellence, integrity, openness and respect.

Candidates must be registered with the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) as an engineer, or take the necessary measures to become one before submitting the tenure file. As the language of instruction is French, those selected must have a sufficient command of the spoken and written French language before submitting the tenure file. Polytechnique Montréal will provide the necessary help and support to the person selected for the position for registration on the OIQ roll as well as for learning French.

NOMINATION
Applications must be received no later than January 7, 2022, at 5 p.m. , at the following link: https://rita.illicohodes.com/go/61bd0332b882e4cec6d055c9/5f05de2c4530fa4f205ff753/en 

For a detailed version of the job offer click on the following link: https://www.polymtl.ca/carriere/offres-demploi/professeure-professeur-en-systemes-informatiques-et-logiciels-intelligents-pour -the-digital-society . 

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