Professor – Microwave, millimeter-wave, and THZ circuits and systems at Polytechnique Montréal

Job Reference Number: 25-PR-5 Posting/Closing Date: December 23, 2025 to March 6, 2026 Workplace: All buildings Department or Service: Department of Electrical Engineering

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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Polytechnique Montréal is an internationally recognized engineering university. Located in the heart of Montréal on Mount Royal, it is renowned for the high quality of the training offered at all levels, and for its multidisciplinary and multisectoral research, at the forefront of the local, national and international engineering.

Proud of its 150th years of history, Polytechnique now welcomes more than 10,000 students and relies on the expertise of nearly 1,600 staff members with diverse skills, including more than 300 professors.

Polytechnique has been certified Gold by the STARS organization. Polytechnique is known for its innovative approach, and its active role in technological, economic, and social development. It values the diversity of its employees and adheres to an equal employment opportunity program for women, visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous people and those with disabilities. Having received the Parity Certification from Women in Governance, it offers excellent working conditions, focusing on work-life balance and the well-being of its employees.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Department of Electrical Engineering consists of 29 professors, 3 senior lecturers, 24 support staff, 682 undergraduate students in electrical engineering, 146 undergraduate students in biomedical engineering, and 189 graduate students. The faculty of the Department of Electrical Engineering conducts leading-edge research in close collaboration with industry in areas such as biomedical engineering, medical imaging, automation and systems, energy and power grids, microelectronics, microwave systems, telecommunications systems and networks, and more. The selected candidate will conduct experimental research activities, which may include the modeling and demonstration of linear and nonlinear microwave devices and circuits, high-frequency integrated circuit design, integration of complex systems and modules, high-density interconnects, advanced packaging solutions, microwave transduction, as well as the experimental characterization and validation of devices, antennas, and complete RF systems.

The Department of Electrical Engineering is seeking applications for the tenure-track position of assistant or associate professor. Outstanding candidates for a full professor position will also be considered. Candidates should have the ability to conduct cutting-edge research at the international level, with excellent communication skills, an interest in industrial collaborations and a passion for engaging and innovative teaching.

The successful candidate’s expertise and research program will focus primarily on the design, modeling, and fabrication of microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz circuits and systems, covering frequency ranges from GHz to THz. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, active and passive circuit design, microwave subsystem integration, device modeling and development, as well as advanced technologies for applications in communications, radar, biomedical systems, sensing, and antenna systems. The selected candidate will conduct experimental research activities, which may include the modeling and demonstration of linear and nonlinear microwave devices and circuits, high-frequency integrated circuit design, integration of complex systems and modules, high-density interconnects, advanced packaging solutions, microwave transduction, as well as the experimental characterization and validation of devices, antennas, and complete RF systems.

The Department places particular emphasis on research programs that address both fundamental and applied aspects, encompassing modeling, design, development, fabrication, implementation, and characterization of innovative devices and systems for emerging applications in wireless communications, sensing, biomedical systems, and energy harvesting and transfer. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join the Poly-Grames Research Center (https://www.grames.polymtl.ca/fr/accueil), which provides world-class infrastructure for the fabrication, testing, and measurement of radio-frequency, microwave, and terahertz circuits and systems.

Exceptional candidates in other research areas related to radio-frequency, microwave, and terahertz circuits and systems will also be considered.

Applicants with a research program that applies to major societal challenges in transportation, sustainable infrastructures, energy, the environment, human health and equitable access to the digital society are strongly encouraged.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will carry out the responsibilities of this position with dynamism and creativity. Among other duties, they will:

• Demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels;
• Supervise undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students;
• Carry out innovative research projects;
• Obtain grants and contracts aimed at supporting research work with the aim of training highly qualified personnel;
• Publish the scientific results of this research;
• Participate in the department’s teaching and research activities;
• Collaborate with other research teams at Polytechnique Montréal or other institutions;

Contribute to enhancing Polytechnique Montréal’s visibility and influence in Québec and internationally.

PROFILE AND JOB REQUIREMENTS

The candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Hold a PhD in engineering or equivalent in a relevant field;
• Have a proven track record of developing and conducting an independent research program that will enable them to obtain funding to supervise graduate students;
• Demonstrate excellent teaching skills, if possible supported by teaching evaluations;
• Be able to contribute positively to the department's working environment and adhere to Polytechnique's values of Cooperation (collaboration), Responsible Leadership (leadership responsable), Excelling (dépassement), Integrity (intégrité);
• Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (or of any other Canadian association of professional engineers) or take the necessary steps to become a member before being granted tenure;
• Have a sufficient command of oral and written French before submitting their tenure file, since French is the language of instruction at Polytechnique Montréal.

Polytechnique Montréal will provide the candidate with the necessary assistance and support to register with the OIQ and to learn French.

Applicants with a bachelor's degree in engineering or with industry experience are encouraged to include this in their application.

ADVANTAGES OF WORKING AT POLYTECHNIQUE MONTRÉAL

This position is tenure-track.

Salary and benefits are determined in accordance with the provisions of the convention collective (French only) in effect. This agreement provides for, among others:

• Provisions for work-family balance, such as maternity, paternity and adoption leave, in addition to the Régime québécois d’assurance parentale;
• The possibility of benefiting from paid respite periods;
• A defined-benefits pension plan.

In addition, relocation and immigration support is available to the successful candidate and their family.

START DATE

As soon as possible

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

With the support of the Fondation et Alumni de Polytechnique Montréal, the Grand concours de bourses postdoctorales (postdoctoral fellowship competition) is designed to promote women’s postdoctoral education with an eye to encourage their future career as engineering professors at Polytechnique Montréal. This fellowship program offers an opportunity for a candidate with, or in the process of obtaining, a PhD, who has been selected at the end of the recruitment process for a professorship at Polytechnique, to complete her training with a postdoctoral fellowship, here or abroad. Upon recommendation by the Department and approval by the administration, the candidate will be eligible for a one-year, $100,000 postdoctoral fellowship. For details on this fellowship program, please go here (in French only).

APPLICATIONS

Candidates are invited to submit an application file that includes:

• A cover letter
• A CV
• A statement of main achievements and teaching philosophy
• A statement of major research achievements and prospects
• Proof of university degrees
• Up to three significant contributions related to the position
• Teaching evaluations, if available

For more information about this position, please contact:

David Saussié, Ph.D., M.Sc.A., ing.

Full professor and chair

Department of Electrical Engineering

Polytechnique Montréal

To apply, please e-mail your file by to: https://www.ge.polymtl.ca/poste-25-pr-5/.

Polytechnique is an equal-opportunity employer and as such invites women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible and ethno-cultural minorities and people with disabilities who meet the job requirements to apply. Upon request, Polytechnique Montréal will provide support measures for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and evaluation process.

Nous encourageons toutes les personnes qualifiées à postuler. Conformément aux règles d’immigration, la priorité sera toutefois accordée aux Canadiennes et Canadiens ainsi qu’aux résidentes et résidents permanents.

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