Lecturer and researcher Civil Engineering and porous media M/F - Permanent contract - IMT Mines Alès

Founded in 1843, IMT Mines Alès currently has 1,400 students (including 250 international students) and 380 staff members. The school has three research and teaching centers of high scientific and technological caliber, working in the fields of materials and civil engineering (C2MA), the environment and risk management (CREER), and artificial intelligence and industrial and digital engineering (CERIS). It operates 12 technology platforms and has 1,600 partner companies. For more information: https://www.imt-mines-ales.fr

You will be based at the Mines Alès Materials Center (C2MA) at IMT Mines Alès and will be part of the UMR LMGC “Laboratory of Mechanics and Civil Engineering” research team.

As an Associate Professor at Institut Mines-Télécom, you will carry out teaching, research, and technology transfer duties.

Teaching Activities

• Participate in the school’s teaching activities within the Department of Civil Engineering and Sustainable Building (GCBD), in the Infrastructure and Major Works (IGO), Building and Energy (BE), and Building (BAT) programs, through lectures, seminars, lab sessions, project supervision, and student mentoring;

• Teach courses in the fields of building engineering as a whole, structural analysis, general building design, and Building Information Modeling (BIM);

• Lead and supervise a multidisciplinary design project in the Infrastructure and Major Works (IGO) program;

• Propose topics for research and development projects and oversee their progress, for the equivalent of 2 to 3 projects per year;

• Deliver courses in English or develop active learning methods;

• Participate in student admissions committees and in initiatives to promote engineering education;

• Oversee the engineering-architecture track in collaboration with the Montpellier School of Architecture, the University of Liège, and the École Polytechnique de Mons.

• Teach a minimum of 150 hours per year.

Research Activities

• Conduct research within the LMGC’s “Divided Media” research area;

• Strengthen the link between numerical thermo-hygro-chemomechanical (THCM) modeling and laboratory experiments;

• In particular, develop the characterization of porous media by determining the connected porosity fraction, the segmented porosity fraction, permeability, apparent diffusivity, degree of saturation, etc.;

• Conduct research aimed at understanding fluid transport, chemical reactivity, and the mechanics of porous media in various materials, particularly construction materials (cement-based materials, building envelope materials, rammed earth, etc.);

• Contribute to the collective management of the Civil Engineering platform.

Technology Commercialization and Transfer Activities

• Identify and establish research contracts with industrial and academic partners, as well as draft grant proposals for public agencies or international programs;

• Serve as the liaison with the contractual partner, oversee the scientific objectives defined in the project, lead a project team, and monitor the project’s progress, as well as manage related communications;

• Develop an understanding of the process of commercially exploiting research results in order to contribute to cooperation between academic research, industrial research, and the production sectors;

• Carry out, within your scientific and technical area of expertise, initiatives designed to support companies or the school’s incubator in order to promote the creation of spin-offs and the development of technology-based companies.

You can find more information in the job description here:

https://partage.imt.fr/index.php/s/JJyoecJMK5o2Zc3

The position requires proven experience in teaching civil engineering and construction materials, as well as the ability to design and implement innovative teaching methods tailored to the targeted competencies. You must have solid research experience and demonstrate your ability to develop scientific collaborations, publish your work, and promote research findings to academic and industrial partners. Proficiency in scientific English is required; international experience and the ability to contribute to projects at the LMGC and C2MA will be considered assets.

The evaluation criteria are :

Required degree: an engineering degree or a master’s degree in civil engineering or sustainable building, as well as a Ph.D. in civil engineering or materials science.

A background in architecture or engineering would be a plus for the candidate.

Primary selection criteria for teaching activities :

• Quality of instruction provided

• Emphasis on pedagogical innovation

• Activity and reputation within the academic community

Selection criteria for research activities

• National and international recognition of research results

• Responsibilities held in the field of expertise

• Relationships with the academic and industrial sectors

The exercise of leadership responsibilities, organizational activities, and participation in consultative and decision-making bodies are also taken into account in the evaluation criteria.

Application Guidelines

The application form can be downloaded from this link: https://partage.imt.fr/index.php/s/DT9ZZPFPNpHm5HD

It should be completed in French only if you meet the requirements listed above.

It must be accompanied by, among other things, a resume, a cover letter, any letters of recommendation, as well as a copy of your ID card, your diplomas, and any certificates of training or internships.

Recruitment Schedule

Application deadline: November 05, 2026

Estimated date of the pre-selection committee meeting (candidates do not need to attend): November 23, 2026

Eligible candidates will be notified as soon as possible after this date.

Estimated date of the recruitment committee meeting (in-person interviews with eligible candidates at IMT Mines Alès): December 10, 2026

Desired start date: February 1, 2027

Contacts

For teaching and research matters:

Jean-Claude SOUCHE, Head of the departement GCBD, jean-claude.souche@mines-ales.fr

Gwenn LE SAOUT, LMGC Liaison Officer for IMT Mines Alès, gwenn.le-saout@mines-ales.fr

Anne BERGERET, Director of the C2MA centre, anne.bergeret@mines-ales.fr

For administrative matters:

Géraldine BRUNEL, Director of Human Resources, geraldine.brunel@mines-ales.fr 

Additional Information:

Recruitment is open in the field of “Civil Engineering” and “Material Science”.

The position offered by IMT Mines Alès is a full-time, permanent position under public law, governed by the management framework of the Institut Mines-Télécom, job category C, Associate Professor, Category II.

This position is open to all. IMT Mines Alès is committed to providing the necessary accommodations for people with disabilities to ensure an inclusive and accessible work environment.

Join us and enjoy these many benefits:

• Option to work remotely

• Generous vacation time

• On-site dining

• 75% of public transportation costs covered

• Sustainable mobility allowance for carpooling or biking

• Wide range of employee benefits

• Stimulating innovation ecosystem (startups, students, research, companies, etc.)

• Ideal environment for pursuing your passions (near the sea and mountains)