Faculty Position in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering

University Laval

Canada

Université Laval
FACULTY POSITION 22047
Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Material engineering
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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.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Université Laval (www.gmn.ulaval.ca), invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering. The Department has a faculty of 15 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 candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the department. The candidate is expected to develop a sponsored and innovative research program in the field of mining and mineral processing engineering and supervise graduate students at MSc and PhD levels. Candidates with expertise in mineral processing are of particular interest to the department.

SELECTION CRITERIA

The successful candidate will hold an undergraduate degree and a PhD in mining and mineral processing engineering or in a closely related field. The candidate will be a member (P. Eng.) of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (the Quebec Corporation 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 candidate 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.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

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.


APPLICATION PROCESS

Application deadline: March 31, 2023.
Expected starting date: between September 2023 and January 2024.
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 to:

Carl Blais, Ph.D., ing., Head
Directeur@gmn.ulaval.ca
Département de génie des mines, de la métallurgie et des matériaux
Faculté des sciences et de génie - Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6 – CANADA


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