Assistant Professor and Researcher in sustainable cities (H/F)
| ABG-139898 | Job | Junior |
| 2026-07-22 | Permanent | > €35,000 and < €45,000 annual gross |
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Employer
Since 1885, JUNIA, affiliated with the Catholic University of Lille, has been educating engineers ready to tackle the major transitions and challenges of tomorrow. Through its flagship schools and programs—HEI, ISA, and ISEN—JUNIA has developed multidisciplinary expertise spanning industry, digital technologies, agri-food, agriculture, health, and environmental sciences.
More than a higher education and research institution, JUNIA is now a committed economic and social stakeholder. It educates responsible engineers and the changemakers of tomorrow through its lifelong learning and professional development offering, JUNIA XP, empowering them to apply scientific knowledge to address society's most complex challenges.
Built on active and collaborative learning, JUNIA fosters teamwork and maintains strong connections with the business world. Combined with a vibrant student life, this educational approach plays a central role in developing skilled professionals who are open-minded, internationally oriented, and guided by strong human values.
What makes us unique :
Diverse and meaningful responsibilities
Close interaction with students
Applied and interdisciplinary research
Strong partnerships with industry
A commitment to educational innovation
Key figures
4,000 students
35,000 alumni
400 permanent staff members
3 campuses (Lille, Châteauroux, and Bordeaux)
40 areas of specialization
65 nationalities represented among students and faculty
5 regional public research laboratories jointly managed with partner institutions
Ready to join the adventure? #JoinJUNIA
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Position and assignments
JUNIA is hiring an Assistant Professor and Researcher in sustainable cities (H/F)
Are you a PhD holder in Civil Engineering or Architecture looking to combine teaching, applied research, and pedagogical innovation ?
Join JUNIA, a leading French engineering school, and contribute to the education of future engineers in the International Smart & Resilient Cities (S&RC) programme, while developing research projects within the Lille Interdisciplinary Laboratory for Transitions (LITL) as part of the Smart & Resilient Cities research team.
The position is based on JUNIA's Lille (Vauban) campus, offering a stimulating academic and collaborative environment.
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Candidate Profile :
You hold a PhD in Civil Engineering or Architecture (an HDR qualification obtained or in progress is highly desirable).
You are an academic with teaching and research experience in topics related to resilient cities and buildings, including, but not limited to : Sustainable urban planning; Circular cities and urban resilience; Building Information Modeling (BIM); City Information Modeling (CIM); Artificial Intelligence (AI) applied to the built environment.
You are dynamic, possess strong teaching skills, enjoy collaborative work, and are committed to supervising students and researchers while promoting innovative pedagogical practices.
Fluency in English is essential (minimum CEFR C1 level).
Why Join JUNIA?
A well-established engineering school committed to addressing societal and environmental challenges;
Strong research support and a well-defined research strategy;
A genuine commitment to pedagogical innovation;
A balanced workload combining teaching and research;
Occasional remote working opportunities;
Permanent full-time contract (CDI) under a 208 working days per year framework.
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