Professor in Mechanical Engineering Intelligent Mechanical Systems

PROFESSOR IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – INTELLIGENT MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (IVADO)

 

Job Reference Number :  18-PR-17

Posting/Closing Date :  June 18, 2019 to August 17, 2019

Workplace :  All buildings

Department or Service :  Department of Mechanical Engineering

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Montreal’s best employers, it offers excellent working conditions, in particular by fostering employees’ work-life balance and well-being.

Polytechnique Montréal is strongly committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, which fosters its development and constitutes an undeniable catalyst for excellence in teaching, research and outreach activities. Accordingly, Polytechnique particularly encourages women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Aboriginal people and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodations can be provided based on the needs of the candidates.

Applying to Polytechnique means taking a leap toward a rewarding career and opening up to a world of opportunities.

Located on Mount Royal, an exceptional setting in the heart of Montreal, Polytechnique is a world-renowned engineering university that operates in a STARS certified environment. It excels in multidisciplinary and multisectoral research and in high-quality training at all academic levels. Founded in 1873, Polytechnique Montréal hosts more than 8,500 students and relies on the expertise of more than a thousand persons with a wide variety of qualifications. As an active advocate for sustainable development, Polytechnique stands out by its leading-edge innovations and its active role in technological, economic and social development. Polytechnique is involved locally, nationally and internationally by spurring synergy among research ecosystems.

The Mechanical Engineering department currently has 43 professors, 4 lecturers, 27 staff, and several postdoctoral researchers and research assistants. There are more than 1200 undergraduate students and 300 graduate students. The department leads both the Mechanical and the Aerospace Engineering programs. The department also contributes to the Biomedical Engineering program. The department members conduct cutting-edge research in close collaboration with industry in the following areas: mechanics, materials, biomedical, aerospace, metallurgy and energy. For more information, please consult the web site: https://www.polymtl.ca/meca/en.

 

POSITION SUMMARY

This position falls within the area of the Institut de valorisation des données (IVADO) in artificial intelligence sponsored by a significant grant of 93.6 M$ over 7 years from the Canada First Research Excellence Fund as well as by industrial and institutional partners. The selected candidate will benefit from significant starting funds, annual operating funds and specific scholarships. For more information, please consult the web site www.ivado.ca.

As Montreal is recognized as an international hub in the field of artificial intelligence research, this position is for a professor researcher in the Chemical Engineering Department, who will work in partnership with IVADO on important projects in the area of intelligent mechanical systems related to the exploitation of big data.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be expected to carry out the duties of this position with a dynamic and creative approach. In particular, he or she will:

• demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• supervise undergraduate and graduate students;
• carry out innovative research projects;
• obtain grants and contracts aimed at training highly qualified personnel through research work;
• publish the scientific results of his or her research;
• participate in the teaching and research activities of the Department;
• collaborate with other research teams within Polytechnique Montréal or with other institutions;
• contribute to the influence of Polytechnique Montréal in Québec and internationally.

 

AREA OF EXPERTISE

The department is looking for a professor with excellent knowledge of the principles and technics of big data, learning and decision-making, as well as research experience in artificial intelligence, including autonomy, terrestrial/air transportation systems, innovative manufacturing systems, intelligent robotic systems or other mechanical systems with big data as source of decision. Applicants with expertise in areas of deep learning, data mining and artificial intelligence applied to other areas of mechanical or aerospace engineering would also be considered.

 

STARTING DATE

As soon as possible.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Successful candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering. They must hold a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering or a related field. They must be registred as an engineer to the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), or demonstrate their capacity to become a member before applying for tenure. They must demonstrate excellent research and teaching skills. Relevant industry experience is an asset. Since the teaching language is French, the selected person must have sufficient French speaking and writing ability shortly after taking office. Polytechnique Montréal will provide any necessary assistance and support to the candidate to become a registred engineer and to learn French.

Polytechnique Montréal recognizes that career interruptions due to maternity or parental leave, extended sick leave or clinical training, as well as handicaps, may have an effect on research productivity and achievements. The impact of these leaves will be taken into account in the recruitment process.

 

WORKING CONDITIONS

This faculty position is tenure-track. Salary and benefits will be set in accordance with the collective agreement in effect (http://www.apep.polymtl.ca/pdfs/CC_APEP_2015_2019.pdf). The latter includes arrangements for work-life balance and offers maternity, paternity and adoption leaves in addition to the Québec Parental Insurance Plan (http://www.rqap.gouv.qc.ca/).

 

APPLICATIONS

Candidates are invited to submit an application that includes:

• their résumé
• a letter presenting their motivation and correlation with the position;
• a statement of their teaching and training objectives;
• a description of their proposed research objectives and program;
• official records of their diplomas;
• full contact information of three persons able to provide references; and
• teaching evaluations if applicable.

Applications must be received no later than August 17, 2019, at 5 PM, and submitted to:

Luc Baron

Professor and head
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Polytechnique Montréal

To apply, please use the following link: https://polymec.formstack.com/forms/18pr17

Examination of the applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the position is filled.

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, particularly women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Aboriginal people and persons with disabilities. However, in accordance with immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

In your application, please refer to Polytechnicpositions.com