Assistant Professor

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Position Description:

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at McGill University invites applications to fill one full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position. This position is supported by McGill University’s Action Plan to Address Anti-Black Racism . Inspired by global social and political mobilization against systemic racism, the Plan has made commitments to increase the University’s complement of Black tenure-track and tenured professors.

Link:https://www.mcgill.ca/provost/files/provost/action_plan_to_address_anti-black_racism.pdf

This call for applications is situated in our strong institutional commitment to inclusivity. The Department is fully committed to addressing the multiple challenges that are faced by the profession, including diversity and inclusion, social equity, environmental sustainability, as well as public health and safety.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses based on departmental needs, advising M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, and providing service to the department, Faculty of Engineering and the University as well as to the profession. The ability to develop and sustain a level of teaching performance and research productivity commensurate with the University’s expectations for tenure is required. Faculty members in the department are expected to develop and maintain an externally funded research program of international distinction.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Candidates for the position must display a demonstrated record of excellence in research and teaching. A Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering or an allied field is required by the time of the appointment or shortly thereafter. Potential research areas include, but are not limited to, energy and environment, robotics and artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, advanced materials and aerospace engineering. Membership or eligibility for membership in a Canadian professional engineering association is required.  

University:

Situated in the heart of bilingual Montreal, McGill University is a research-intensive, English-language institution ranked among the top universities in the world. It benefits from Montreal’s vibrant and cosmopolitan urban environment.

Faculty/Department/Unit:

Faculty of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Job Type:
Tenure-track
Rank:
Assistant Professor
Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Posting Period:
Applications will be reviewed starting June 16, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Enquiries can be addressed to Dr. Rosaire Mongrain ([email protected] )
Required Documents:

Interested candidates should submit applications online at Assistant Professor-Mechanical Engineering , which include:

• Cover letter (1 page)
• Curriculum vitae including a list of publications;
• Research achievements and future plan (5 years) including research vision and a description of representative directions of research (max 5 pages),
• Statements of teaching (2 pages),
• A statement on how equity, diversity and inclusion practices are incorporated in professorial activities (1/2 page)
• Names and email addresses of three to five referees,
• Copies of up to three recent publications.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.

At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.

McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.

McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through accommodation policies and procedures . Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected] .

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.