Tenure-track Faculty Position in Biochemical Engineering

November 11, 2024 to January 13, 2025

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering

More than a school, Université Laval is an entire community in the heart of Quebec City, a complete university recognized for its culture of excellence both in teaching and research.

The Department of Chemical Engineering of the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Université Laval is seeking applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor. The successful candidate will be required to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, contribute fairly to departmental or institutional committee administrative activities, supervise graduate students, and undertake a vigorous research program in the field of biochemical engineering with expertise in the production of biopharmaceutical products in at least one of the following targeted areas: expression system design (improvement of microbial strains and animal cells through genetic engineering), intensified processes for the production of biological products through cell or fermentation culture (e.g., recombinant proteins, antibodies, vaccines, plasmids); bioproduct purification processes; technologies for the analysis and control of bioprocesses and bioproduct quality (PAT).

• Hold a bachelor's degree and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering or in equivalent fields.
• Be a member of the ‘Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)’ or eligible for membership.
• The selected candidate must also be capable of teaching several courses in the undergraduate chemical engineering program. Both academic and industrial experiences will be considered during the selection process.
• Demonstrate an ability to conduct and develop university-level research, as well as the relevance of the proposed research program.
• Show excellent ability and interest in working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate the ability to integrate harmoniously into the university environment, particularly within departmental life.
• The candidate must demonstrate relevant professional potential in connection with the eight (8) key competencies required for the professorial role:
  • Analysis, synthesis ability, and judgment,
  • Creativity and innovation,
  • Communication skills*,
  • Interpersonal skills and openness,
  • Ability to work in a team and with partners,
  • Autonomy and sense of responsibility,
  • Sense of ethics and duty,
  • Mentoring of individuals.

*The courses are conducted in French. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively in both written and spoken French or demonstrate an ability to integrate well and communicate within the francophone context of the institution (within a reasonable timeframe). Université Laval nevertheless offers various ways of learning and improving French for non-francophone candidates.

Conditions
Salary according to the current collective agreement.

Applications examination will start on January 13, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Application deadline: January 13, 2025
Job starting date: from August 1, 2025

Interested individuals wishing to submit their application must send the following documents (in PDF format) by email to the attention of Frej Mighri, Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering (frej.mighri@gch.ulaval.ca):

• a cover letter;
• a curriculum vitae;
• a description of the intended research program;
• three reference letters.

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.