Junior Professor Chair Indoor Environmental Quality

IMT Nord Europe, a member of the Institut Mines-Télécom group, is a leading institution dedicated to training the engineers of tomorrow and conducting cutting-edge research. Rooted in values of excellence, innovation, and openness, our school, spread across multiple sites including Douai, provides a dynamic environment fostering collaboration between academic, industrial, and institutional stakeholders.
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As a Junior Professor Chair specializing in Indoor Environmental Quality, you will join the Energy and Environment Research, Teaching, and Innovation Center (CERI EE). Your main responsibilities will include:

• Research and Supervision:
  • Initiate and lead innovative research projects in indoor air quality, exploring the determinants of indoor environmental quality and developing exposure assessment methods.
  • Supervise PhD students and collaborate with national and international research teams to strengthen the scientific impact of the CERI EE.
  • Actively seek external funding and contribute to the dissemination of research findings through publications and conferences.
• Teaching and Pedagogy:
  • Contribute to the design and development of the international master's program Engineering of Sustainable and Healthy Built Environment, by delivering courses, supervising projects, and mentoring students.
  • Promote interdisciplinarity by building bridges between different CERI research topics and working closely with other teaching and research units.
• Networking and Development:
  • Foster collaboration and consolidate expertise in Indoor Environmental Quality by organizing seminars, workshops, and networking events.
  • Help structure a European network dedicated to Indoor Environmental Quality to address societal and environmental challenges.

YOUR PROFILE

You hold a PhD and have solid research experience in indoor air quality, indoor environmental quality, or building physics. You also have a strong publication record and experience in competitive research funding. Your skills include:

• Proven ability to lead research projects and supervise PhD students.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Strong writing and pedagogical abilities, essential for contributing to the development of an international master’s program.
• Proficiency in English (both written and spoken); French proficiency is desirable.

WHAT IS THE JUNIOR PROFESSOR CHAIR (CPJ) PROGRAM?

The Junior Professor Chair (Chaire Professeur Junior - CPJ) is a tenure-track program introduced by the French research programming law. It offers a pathway to permanent professorship for outstanding researchers.

• Objective:
  The CPJ aims to strengthen and structure research and teaching activities by providing young researchers with a five-year pre-tenure track position. This program allows candidates to develop a high-impact research agenda while actively contributing to pedagogical innovation.
• Conditions:
  Over the five-year period, the selected candidate will receive dedicated financial support (covering investments, operational costs, and research unit development) and personalized guidance in preparing their application for accreditation to supervise research (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches – HDR). At the end of this period, an evaluation committee will review the candidate's progress to determine tenure eligibility.
• Strategic Importance:
  This tenure-track program promotes innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and international visibility by enabling candidates to lead research projects with significant societal impact while shaping the future of education in their field. A full CPJ dossier is available upon request for more details on criteria and application processes.