ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF THE INSTITUT MINES-TELECOM

As a school under the supervision of the Ministry of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, and a part of the Institut Mines-Télécom, IMT Nord Europe has three main missions: to train responsible engineers capable of solving the major challenges of the 21st century ; to conduct research leading to high-value-added innovations ; and to support regional development, particularly by facilitating innovation and business creation. Its objective is to train the engineers of tomorrow, mastering both digital technologies and industrial know-how.

Ideally located at the crossroads of Europe—1 hour from Paris, 30 minutes from Brussels, and 1.5 hours from London—IMT Nord Europe aims to become a major player in the great industrial, digital, and environmental transformations of the 21st century by combining engineering sciences and digital technologies in both its teaching and research.

Located on two main teaching and research sites in Lille and Douai, IMT Nord Europe relies on over 20,000 m² of laboratories to develop high-level education and research of excellence in the following fields:

• Energy and Environment
• Digital Systems
• Materials and Processes

The School also has branches in Dunkirk, Valenciennes, and Alençon. For more details, consult the School’s website: http://www.imt-nord-europe.fr

The position is available within the Digital Systems Teaching, Research, and Innovation Center (CERI SN) (https://recherche.imt-nord-europe.fr/systems-numeriques).

Missions :

The CERI is involved in all of the Engineer curricula.  It is notably responsible for two of the four specialty areas of the school (Industry and Services, and Digital Sciences and Technologies) in the initial training under student status (FISE) and an apprenticeship program in Telecommunications and Computer Science.  The CERI also offers a Specialized Master's degree in Cybersecurity, certified by ANSSI-SecNumEDU.  Finally, the CERI also has teaching activities in continuing professional development (FTLV).

Teaching activities:

• Contribute to pedagogical supervision activities (training, projects, internships, tutoring, competitive exams) on the school's various campuses, according to their areas of expertise and pedagogical needs. Some courses may be taught in English.
• Deliver teachings (courses, tutorials, practical work) within the school's different programs in their areas of expertise. The candidate will participate in the common core courses of the Engineering program as well as in the integrated preparatory cycle courses. They will also participate in specialized teachings (Master's level), particularly in networks (fundamentals, SDN, Cloud, automation, etc.) and cybersecurity. Some courses may be taught in English.
• Contribute to the implementation of pedagogical innovations integrating digital tools (MOOCs, flipped classrooms, etc.).
• Get involved in pedagogical supervision activities (projects, internships, competitive exams).
• Invest and participate in the collective responsibilities related to the training.
• Participate in the development of new modules or pathways on corporate and data center networks, in line with the evolution of technologies (virtualization, softwarization, automation).
• Collaborate with professionals in the sector to strengthen the anchoring of teaching in current industrial and technological realities.

Research and technology transfer activities:

The CERI Digital Systems is structured into 3 research groups.

• ARTS (Autonomous, ResilienT Systems) aims to make distributed and constrained systems resilient and autonomous.  A global vision is adopted, integrating data collection (and its communication problems), software development (and its adaptation to systems), prediction, control, and security.
• HIDE (Human, Interaction, Data Environment) studies human-centered learning models and the interaction between humans and their environment.  It is concerned with augmented environments (Factory of the Future, intelligent transport systems, etc.), assistance and management of personal autonomy (connected health, anomalies in human behavior), as well as the security of human-related data.
• MCLEOD (Modelling and control of Complex systems in Large Environments requiring Optimized Decisions) aims for the understanding and better control of complex systems through modeling, decision-making, and control approaches from Automatics and Artificial Intelligence.

As part of this recruitment, the candidate will join the ARTS research group, contributing to strengthening the networks and cybersecurity component.  

He or she will be expected to:

• Develop a high-level research activity on the softwarization and automation of network architectures, as well as on the security of infrastructures, protocols, systems, and data.
• Work on topics applied to programmable/virtualized networks, IoT, 5G/6G, Cloud, and critical systems (transport, industrial, cyber-physical).
• Participate in the implementation and evolution of experimental platforms (5G, IoT), via simulation tools or physical testbeds.
• Initiate and coordinate research projects, supervise PhD students and master's students, with a view to preparing a Habilitation to Direct Research (HDR).
• Actively contribute to regional, national, European, or partnership projects (especially in connection with the industrial world and/or with the other IMT schools).
• Publish in leading conferences and journals in the field, and participate in the organization of scientific events.
• Be a committed actor in the animation of the French and international scientific community in the concerned fields.
• Participate in research projects and actions, ensuring the creation of thematic bridges within the CERI and with the other CERIs in connection with the areas of excellence of the school and the Mines-Télécom Institute.
• Ensure the promotion and thematic development of the Teaching, Research and Innovation Center (CERI).
• Develop contractual research and technology transfer actions in partnership with actors from the economic world.
• Prepare a Habilitation to Direct Research (HDR).
• Contribute to the scientific watch effort.
• Ensure the promotion and thematic development of the CERI and in particular the integration of digital sciences in this approach.
• Participate in the activities of regional and/or international groups in their discipline.
• Participate in the organization of scientific events, and in the valorization (publications, communications) of the results obtained

CANDIDATE PROFILE (Prerequisites/Diploma)

The candidate must:

• Possess recognized scientific and technical skills, enabling them to successfully carry out the aforementioned missions.  It is desirable that they have experience in an international research laboratory.
• Have strong skills in civil engineering, construction and digital materials, particularly in the formulation of construction materials and eco-materials.
• Master digital programming, optimization, and simulation tools related to the above themes.
• Participate in setting up regional, national, and international (especially European) projects.
• Possess very good communication and teamwork skills.
• Have a taste for teaching and a successful experience in this field.
• A good command of English is required, both spoken and written (expression, negotiation, and writing skills).
• Demonstrate a marked openness to the international scene and justify linguistic and cultural capacities to develop international training and research projects.
• Deliver courses or develop MOOCS in English.
• Be available to participate in working groups, exchanges, and national and international events (symposiums, congresses...).

CONDITIONS

The candidate must hold a PhD in the field of computer science, telecommunications, or related disciplines, having developed expertise in telecommunication networks (architectures, protocols, virtualized and programmable networks).  The position would be suitable for a candidate interested in teaching and research.  Post-doctoral experience and project management experience will be a plus.  The candidate should have a cultural openness that allows for effective integration into multidisciplinary projects.

Expected scientific and technical skills:

• Expertise in at least two of the following themes: networks (SDN, NFV, 5G/6G, IoT), network and system cybersecurity, softwarization, automation, virtualization, Cloud/Edge computing.
• Proficiency with environments and tools related to modern networks (Kubernetes, OpenStack, OpenFlow, etc.).
• Interest in experiments on platforms (testbeds, simulation, demonstrators).

Pedagogical skills:

• Aptitude for teaching and knowledge transmission, including in English.
• Interest in pedagogical innovation (MOOCs, hybrid teaching, active methods).
• Willingness to get involved in student supervision (projects, internships, work-study, eventually PhD students).

Interpersonal skills and professional posture:

• Ability to work in a team, to dialogue with colleagues from various backgrounds (teaching, research, technical support, industrial partners).
• Autonomy, sense of initiative, and ability to contribute to collective projects (teaching, research, innovation).
• Good scientific communication and outreach skills.
• A good command of English is required, both spoken and written (expression, negotiation, and writing skills).
• International experience, participation in collaborative projects, and a budding network in the academic or industrial community will be additional assets.

Obtaining the HDR (Habilitation to Direct Research) should be considered as part of career development.

Candidates should provide evidence of teaching experience (CNU qualification, teaching volume, etc.).

The administrative residence is fixed in Villeneuve d’Ascq. Regular travel is to be expected to all school sites, especially for teaching.