Tenure-track Professor position in Geological Engineering (Position 22323) 

General Information 

Located in the heart of Quebec City, Université Laval is a comprehensive university recognized for its culture of excellence in teaching and research. 

Position Description 

The Department of Geology and Geological Engineering is seeking individuals with research expertise in the major fields of geotechnical engineering, geohazards, and/or geological engineering. The selected candidate will be required to teach in the department's programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels and to develop an innovative, externally funded research program that complements the strengths of our programs. 

The responsibilities associated with this position are as follows: 

• Teaching and mentoring students at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Research and publish in the areas related to the position;
• Participate in the departmental and faculty’s educational and administrative activities;
• Participation in activities that contribute to the visibility of the faculty and the University.

Selection Criteria 

The selection criteria are as follows: 

• Hold a bachelor's degree in geological engineering or a related program, and a doctorate ina discipline relevant to the teaching and research area targeted by this position, or be aboutto obtain a doctoral degree (thesis submitted);
• Relevance of scientific training and experience to the identified field;
• Demonstrated aptitude for conducting university-level research;
• Potential to develop autonomous and original research activities related to the identifiedfield;
• Demonstrated aptitude or potential for university teaching at the graduate andundergraduate levels, supervision of graduate students, and committed to the continuousimprovement of teaching material;
• Potential or demonstrated commitment to service to the geotechnical community;
• As Université Laval is a French-speaking university, the selected person must be able to provide high-quality teaching in French, or commit to doing so within a maximum of three years. 
• Be a member of a Canadian professional engineering association or be able to become one within a maximum of three years. 
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in science and engineering. 

The selected candidate’s professional potential must match the key competencies required for faculty positions: 

• Analysis, synthesis, and judgment, 
• Creativity and innovation, 
• Ability to communicate, 
• Interpersonal skills and openness, 
• Ability to work in a team and with partners, 
• Autonomy and sense of responsibility, 
• Sense of ethics and duty, 
• Mentorship of individuals. 

Appointment and Salary 

Salary will be determined in accordance with the collective agreement in effect at the time of hiring. 

Additional Information 

The department is composed of a team of 13 professors who supervise about 150 undergraduate and over 80 graduate students. Research in the department is organized around four areas: geomaterials, mineral resources, natural hazard analysis, and hydrogeology. 

Application

Interested candidates must submit an application package including the following items (all submitted files must be in PDF format): 

1. a cover letter (1 page), 
2. a detailed curriculum vitae, 
3. a proposed short- and long-term research program (5 years, 4 pages), 
4. a statement of teaching philosophy and interests (1 page),
5. the contact details of three referees (name, affiliation, email), able to attest to your academic potential, and
6. a copy of earned university degrees.

Applications must be submitted via the following web platform:

https://recrutement.fsg.ulaval.ca/fr-FR/ 

Deadline to apply

August 30, 2026.

Review of applications will begin on August 31, 2026, and will continue until the position is filled.

Start date: January 1, 2027.

Valuing equity, diversity, and excellence, Université Laval is firmly committed to providing all its staff with a workplace and living environment imbued with an inclusive culture. For Université Laval, diversity is a source of richness, and we encourage qualified individuals of any origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, as well as people with disabilities to apply.

Université Laval also adheres to an equal employment opportunity program for women, members of visible or ethnic minorities, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities. Please note that accommodation measures for the selection process can be offered to persons with disabilities according to their needs, confidentially. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to qualified individuals who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents.