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 two tenure-track faculty positions in Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering. The Department has a faculty of 14 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
Candidates must possess strong expertise in mining engineering and mineral processing, particularly in one of the following areas: mining environment, mineral economics, mining geostatistics, or drilling and blasting, as well as relevant teaching experience. Selected candidates will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the department and supervise graduate students at the MSc and PhD levels. The candidates are expected to develop sponsored and innovative research programs in fields of mining and mineral processing engineering that are complementary to the current strengths of our department.
Selection criteria
The successful candidates will hold an undergraduate degree and a PhD in mining and mineral processing engineering or in a closely related field. The candidates will be members (P. Eng.) of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (the Quebec Corporation of Engineers) or another Canadian order 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 candidates 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
The posting period is: Now until November 1st, 2026.
Expected starting date: May 2027.
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 in a single shipment to:
Carl Blais, Ph.D., ing., Chair
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
Valuing diversity, Université Laval encourages all qualified individuals to apply—particularly women, visible and ethnic minorities, aboriginal persons, and persons with disabilities—but priority will be given to Canadians and Canadian permanent residents.