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If you are interested in becoming an ENCS staff member, be sure to check the job postings on Concordia's Human Resources website.



Academic positions currently available:

 

Applications should consist of detailed curriculum vitae, a statement concerning teaching and research interests and the names of at least three referees. Relevant industrial experience is an asset. Excellent communication skills are required. Knowledge of French is an asset but not essential for an academic career at Concordia. Membership or eligibility for membership in a Canadian professional engineering association, preferably in the province of Quebec, is required.

All inquiries about specific positions should be directed to the appropriate departmental contact. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING, CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Canada Research Chair -- Sustainable Industrial and Mine Waste Management

We invite applications for the position of Tier I Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Industrial and Mine Waste Management. The chairholder will be expected to engage in theoretical and experimental research on new and innovative sustainable waste management technologies. Also, expertise in one or more of the following areas is required: site rehabilitation and remediation, prediction of pollutant release, control of acid mine drainage (AMD), site characterization and evaluation for the chemical and mechanical properties of industrial waste, evaluating new techniques for waste depollution and characterization of industrial by-products. The CRC will build academic programs and collaboration with industry, lead international collaboration and find new opportunities for funding to enhance research into sustainable waste management and the reduction of environmental impact. Government (NSERC and FQRNT) and industry funding opportunities are expected, in addition to international funding from various programs. Teaching is also an important activity of the chairholder. Please apply to:

Dr. M. Zaheeruddin, Chair
Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
zaheer@bcee.concordia.ca
www.bcee.concordia.ca


Building Operation Dynamics

Applications are invited for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in the area of Building Operation Dynamics and Building-integrated Renewables. Applicants must possess expertise and research interest in one or more of the following areas: building operation dynamics; smart building systems and building-integrated solar systems; building simulation and full scale building studies. The successful candidate must hold a PhD in Building Engineering or a related discipline. Please apply to:

Dr. M. Zaheeruddin, Chair
Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering
zaheer@bcee.concordia.ca
www.bcee.concordia.ca

Construction Engineering and Management

The Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Construction Engineering and Management.

Applicants must possess a PhD in Civil Engineering or in a closely related engineering field and have interest in pursuing leading-edge research in one or more of the following areas: Automated as-is building information modeling with visual and spatial data fusion; Video-based monitoring for measuring project performance; Monitoring on-site equipment emissions for sustainable construction; Dataset development for construction equipment recognition; Building information retrieval using sensing technologies. Teaching and research experience at the University level will be an asset. The applicants must have strong background knowledge and expertise in information technology such as artificial intelligence, computer simulation, object oriented modeling and innovative visualization of products and processes life-cycle optimization.

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to supervision of MASc and PhD students, and to excellence in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. They must also conduct independent scholarly research and have a proven record of attracting strong external funding and training of Highly Qualified Personnel (HQPs).

Applications should consist of detailed curriculum vitae, a statement concerning teaching and research interests and the names of at least three referees. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. Relevant industrial experience is an asset, as is knowledge of the French language. Membership or eligibility for membership in a Canadian professional engineering association, preferably in the province of Quebec, is required. Review of the applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications should be sent no later than April 30, 2014 to:

M. Zaheeruddin
Professor and Chair
Building Civil and Environmental Engineering
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, EV 2.283
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1M8

Electronic submissions are encouraged and should be sent to zaheer@encs.concordia.ca.
For further information on the Department, visit www.bcee.concordia.ca.


All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Concordia University is committed to employment equity.

 

CONCORDIA INSTITUTE FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Canada Research Chair -- Cyber Security


We invite applications for a Canada Research Chair Tier 1 position in the area of Cyber Security. Applicants should be internationally recognized as leaders in the field of Cyber Security with excellent track records in leading major research initiatives; attracting strong external funding; supervising graduate students and postdoctoral fellows; and teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Moreover, they must propose an original, innovative and research program of the highest quality. Applicants must possess a PhD degree in the area of Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related discipline. Candidates must possess a strong expertise in one of the following: Information Systems Security, Network Security, Wireless and Mobile Security, Operating Systems Security, Malware Analysis, Application and Software Security, Privacy, and Cyber Forensics. Please apply to:

Dr. Rachida Dssouli, Director
Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering
director-ciise@encs.concordia.ca
http://www.ciise.concordia.ca/

Information Systems Security
Candidates are invited to apply for one full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in the area of Information Systems Security. Applicants must possess a PhD in the area of Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related discipline. Candidates must possess a strong expertise in one of the following areas: Mining Big Data for Privacy and Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Application and Systems Security, Privacy, and Embedded Systems Security. Candidates must have demonstrated the potential to achieve international recognition through original and creative high-calibre research. Please apply to:

Dr. Rachida Dssouli, Director
Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering
director-ciise@encs.concordia.ca
http://www.ciise.concordia.ca/



DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Systems and Networks; Interactive Systems; Embedded Software Systems

We invite applications for one tenure-track position in Computer Science or Software Engineering. We will consider all applications but we are particularly interested in candidates with expertise and research in systems and networks with emphasis in one or more topics such as cloud computing, future Internet architectures, infrastructure-less networks or big data management. Candidates must possess a PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering. A successful candidate is expected to provide academic leadership, establish a strong externally funded research program, and teach/develop both undergraduate and graduate courses. Strong commitment to the supervision of graduate student research and to excellence in teaching is essential. Membership or eligibility for membership in a Canadian professional engineering association is required. The candidate must possess excellent communication skills. Relevant industrial experience will definitely be an asset. Please apply to:

Dr. Sudhir Mudur, Chair
Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
mudur@cs.concordia.ca
www.cse.concordia.ca

STRATEGIC HIRE, BIOMEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING - DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING & THE PERFORM CENTRE

The PERFORM Centre and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science

Concordia University's PERFORM Centre and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are seeking excellent applicants at the Associate Professor or Assistant Professor level in Biomedical image processing. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a strong and independent research program at PERFORM while being a faculty member of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

The recently launched PERFORM Centre is a multi-disciplinary research centre located in Montréal, Canada, and part of Concordia University. The centre involves more than twenty researchers from different departments across campus with a research focus on preventive health research and the
promotion of healthy lifestyles. The PERFORM Centre hosts a state-of-the-art imaging unit dedicated to conducting cutting edge lifestyle preventive health research. The centre houses a GE Healthcare 3T Magnetom functional MRI scanner, a PET-CT scanner with cardiac imaging and a SPECT-CT scanner. In addition there are specialized labs in electroencephalography (EEG), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), ultrasound and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is comprised of 41 faculty members, 14 staff members and approximately 550 undergraduate and 600 graduate students.

Applicants must possess expertise and research interests in the processing of biomedical imaging data. She/He would be an emerging or established expert in developing new signal/image processing tools to build advanced statistical models of biomedical signals. The candidates' interest could include but not be limited to, structural biomedical imaging, resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or diffusion MRI, PET imaging, advanced EEG, near-infrared spectroscopy and Doppler imaging.

A strong emphasis is placed on fundamental and applied research, interdisciplinary research partnerships, and the ability to establish and develop industrial collaborations as well as international collaborations. Teaching is also an important activity of the successful candidate.

Applicants must hold PhD and Bachelor's degrees in a relevant Engineering discipline. The language of instruction at Concordia is English; however, knowledge of French is an asset. Detailed applications should include, a CV, teaching and research statements, and names of three referees, and shall be accepted in electronic form (PDF) until positions are filled. Applications should be sent no later than February 15, 2014 to:

Dr. W.E. Lynch, Chair
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
blynch@ece.concordia.ca

Review of applications will continue until suitable candidates have been identified.


CENTRE FOR ENGINEERING IN SOCIETY

Extended Term Appointment

The Centre for Engineering in Society (CES) of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science, Concordia University, Montreal, invites applications for an Extended Term Appointment (ETA). This is a full-time position for an initial appointment from August 2014 to May 2017. The CES teaches courses in technical communication, professional ethics and social implications of technology. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, primarily in technical communication, administer the faculty's diagnostic writing test, and contribute to our efforts in improving our students’ critical and innovative thinking.
Required Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates holding a Ph.D. in technical communication, science and technology studies, or another discipline that will contribute to CES's mission. A demonstrated ability in teaching, preferably with large classes, is an asset. The appointment will be at the rank of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer, dependent upon the applicant's degree and qualifications.


All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Consideration of applications will begin on May 1, 2014 and continue until the position is filled.


Submission will consist of: (i) a letter of application, (ii) a current curriculum vitae, (iii) a statement of the applicant's understanding of the contributions of humanities and social science studies in engineering pedagogy, (iv) a statement of the applicant's philosophy of teaching, and (v) evidence of teaching effectiveness. The complete dossier will contain three letters of reference sent directly from the candidate's referees to Dr. Deborah Dysart-Gale.


Applications and inquiries should be submitted electronically to:
Dr. Deborah Dysart-Gale
Associate Professor and Chair
Centre for Engineering in Society
Deborah.Dysartgale@concordia.ca

 

Design Engineering

The Centre for Engineering in Society at Concordia University is inviting applications for a faculty position in design engineering. The successful candidate will be expected to lead in the development of innovative design education in building, civil, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical, and software engineering and in the faculty's new aerospace program. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in teaching design-related courses and to conduct research. This tenure-track position is offered at the Associate Professor level. The candidate must hold a PhD degree in engineering or a related discipline, and most importantly, have extensive design experience in industry, including design of large scale integrated products or systems.
The Centre for Engineering in Society teaches courses in technical communication, professional ethics and social implications of technology, with the goal of educating practitioners who are responsive to the community and social context of engineering practice. The candidate therefore must possess excellent communication skills and a commitment to incorporating principles of global engineering in the design process.
Please apply to:

Dr. Deborah Dysart-Gale, Chair
Center for Engineering in Society
deborah.dysartgale@concordia.ca
http://www.encs.concordia.ca/

Electronic applications are preferred and should be sent by email no later than May 15, 2014. Only short-listed applicants are notified.


DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING, CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING - 1 LIMITED TERM APPOINTMENT

The Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for a one-year Limited Term Appointment (LTA) in Construction Engineering and Management at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in building, civil or related engineering disciplines. The candidate will be expected to have strong commitment to teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels and is expected to teach seven courses per academic year. Knowledge of French is an asset. Membership or eligibility for membership in a Canadian professional engineering association is required. The appointment will be made effective June 1st, 2014 or soon thereafter. Applicants should send curriculum vitae and the names of at least three referees by April 14, 2014 to:

Dr. M. Zaheeruddin, Professor and Chair, Department of Building
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3G 1M8
or via e-mail at zaheer@bcee.concordia.ca

Concordia University is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, aboriginal people, visible minorities and disabled persons. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.


 
 
 

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