Professor of cybersecurity

The École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) is a rapidly growing engineering and technology university located in downtown Montréal. ÉTS offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs focused on applied engineering, with state-of-the-art laboratories, in a dynamic, supportive organization. ÉTS is also home to Centech, a business incubator that provides support services to researchers who wish to commercialize their research.

When you join ÉTS, you will connect with highly active research faculty in the school's various laboratories, chairs, and research groups. Your work will contribute significantly to scientific progress and the development of Quebec's productivity and competitiveness, as well as to the training of a highly skilled workforce.

What we offer:

• Start-up funds to support your scientific endeavours;
• Financial support arrangements for research and teaching (recognition of academic supervision of students, time off for research, assistance with grading, etc.);
• A customized onboarding and integration process;
• Support to disseminate your research , as well as networking activities to raise your profile and help you recruit students;
• A work environment conducive to the development of your career in research and teaching;
• A mentoring program for faculty members during onboarding and throughout their careers;
• Support for immigration and relocation processes for you and your family;
• A comprehensive French language learning program.

Our Software Engineering and IT Department

The Department of Software Engineering and Information Technology offers several programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to software engineering and information technology programs, we offer a bachelor's degree in distributed computing as well as graduate programs in software, IT, digital business, and project management. The professors supervising these programs cover several areas of research and expertise, enabling them to carry out collaborative and multidisciplinary projects with their academic and industrial partners.

Job Responsibilities

We are looking for candidates in the general field of cybersecurity, particularly, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Generative AI and agentic AI applied to cybersecurity;
• Security, trust, and reliability of generative AI and agentic AI;
• Adaptive learning and resilience in cybersecurity;
• Security and resilience of critical infrastructure;
• Cybersecurity of smart networks (5G+) and cloud computing;
• Secure software engineering, DevSecOps, and software supply chain security;
• Cyberwarfare, digital intelligence, and strategic cyberdefense;
• Social media security, countering digital influence and disinformation;
• Post-quantum cryptography;
• Applied cryptography and data security;
• Malware analysis and digital forensics;
• Security in distributed computing environments

Candidates with expertise in other areas of cybersecurity are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Job Description

As part of a dynamic research team, you will be expected to:

• Teach at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels in fields related to software engineering and IT;
• Provide academic supervision to graduate students;
• Develop research programs;
• Apply for funding and grants, particularly from Quebec, Canadian, or international government agencies, industry, municipalities, and foundations;
• Carry out subsidized or contract research projects for industry and workplaces;
• Disseminate the results and impacts of your work in scientific and other venues.

Requirements

• Have a doctorate (Ph.D.) in a field relevant to the position, or be close to obtaining it;
• Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or a Canadian professional order of engineering, or be eligible for membership and take the necessary steps to become a member before submitting your application for tenure;
• Have experience collaborating with industry or industrial experience in R&D;
• Demonstrate excellence in training highly qualified employees through research projects and teaching;
• Be fluent in spoken and written French in accordance with the Politique linguistique of ÉTS or be willing to learn French and begin a Francization process facilitated by ÉTS.

Start date

Based on the candidate's availability.

Submission of Applications

All applications will be handled confidentially.

We will consider the impact of leaves of absence that may have caused interruptions or slowdowns in your career. For this reason, we encourage you to indicate any leaves of absence that may have had an impact on your career path.

Your application must be submitted by January 17 2027, (EST).

The application must include all of the following documents in a single PDF file, in the following order:

• a clickable table of contents;
• a cover letter;
• a CV;
• a link to your Google Scholar profile;
• a teaching statement that includes your teaching and student supervision philosophy, your teaching methods and objectives, and the courses you have already taught and can teach in the short, medium, and long-term;
• a research statement that includes a description of how your proposed research aligns with the research areas of an ÉTS department or research group;
• a sample of your research achievements (e.g., recent scientific articles).

Please consult our FAQ for more information.

Only complete applications will be considered for evaluation. Only candidates selected for further review will be contacted.

Remuneration and Tenure

The position is tenure-track, which is open to all academic ranks. Remuneration, benefits, and the tenure process, are determined according to the applicable Collective Agreement of the Association des professeurs de l'ÉTS (APÉTS).

Immigration Requirements

In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, ÉTS encourages all qualified individuals to apply. While priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, ÉTS can provide administrative support to help qualified applicants immigrate to Canada. It is important to indicate on your application whether you have authorization to work in Canada, so that ÉTS can arrange any necessary immigration support.