INSTITUTION:

École Nationale Supérieure Mines-Télécom Lille Douai dont le nom d'usage est IMT Nord Europe.

Department / Service: Center for Education, Research, and Innovation in Digital Systems (CERI SN)

Supervisor: Director of CERI Digital Systems

Category: Permanent position for Category A civil servant or Category II contractual management staff

Type of position : Permanent

Location: Villeneuve d'Ascq or Douai campus. Travel to other school sites may be required.

CONTEXT

IMT Nord Europe, under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, and as part of the Institut Mines Télécom, has three main missions: training responsible engineers capable of solving major 21st-century challenges; conducting research leading to high value-added innovations; and supporting territorial development, particularly by facilitating innovation and business creation. Its goal is to train future engineers who master both digital technologies and industrial expertise. Ideally located at the crossroads of Europe, one 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 teaching and excellent research in the following areas:

Energy and Environment

Digital Systems

Materials and Processes

The school also has branches in Dunkerque, Valenciennes, and Alençon.

For more details, visit the school's website: www.imt-nord-europe.fr

The position is to be filled within the Center for Education, Research, and Innovation in Digital Systems (CERI SN) (https://recherche.imt-nord-europe.fr/systemes-numeriques).

In this context, IMT Nord Europe is recruiting a Lecturer or Associate Professor whose missions are described below..

MISSIONS :

Under the authority of the Director of CERI Digital Systems, the successful candidate will participate in teaching, research, and technology transfer activities:

Teaching Activities:

CERI SN is involved in all the School's engineering programs. It specifically oversees three of the eight specialty tracks: RAISE (Data-oriented track), SISC (Telecom and Software Engineering track), and ID (Future and Sustainable Industry) in FISE, as well as an apprenticeship program (FISA) in Telecom and Computer Science. CERI SN also offers a specialized Master's in Cybersecurity, labeled ANSSI-SecNumEDU. Additionally, CERI SN is involved in continuing education, particularly in AI through the AI Project Manager program.

Teaching Activities:
• Provide teaching (lectures, tutorials, practical work) within the School's various programs in your areas of expertise. The candidate will participate in the core curriculum of the engineering program as well as in the integrated preparatory cycle (e.g., basics of computer science and programming in the integrated preparatory cycle or basics of object-oriented programming in the core engineering curriculum, introduction to data science in the core engineering curriculum or in FISA). They will also contribute to specialized courses (master's level) in their preferred areas (e.g., ML/AI and AI in healthcare in the RAISE track). Some courses may be taught in English.
• Contribute to the implementation of pedagogical innovations integrating digital tools (MOOCs, flipped classrooms, etc.).
• Engage in pedagogical supervision activities (projects, internships, competitions).
• Invest in and participate in collective responsibilities related to education.
• Collaborate with industry professionals to strengthen the connection between teaching and current industrial and technological realities.

Research and Technology Transfer Activities:

CERI Digital Systems is structured into three research axes.
• 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 issues), software development (and its adaptation to systems), prediction, control, and security.
• HIDE (Human, Interaction, Data Ecosystem) studies human-centered learning models and the interaction between humans and their environment. It focuses on augmented environments (Factory of the Future, intelligent transport, etc.), assistance, and management of human autonomy (connected health, anomalies in human behavior), as well as the security of human-related data. The axis is organized around three themes: Research in Human-Centered Computing, Multimodal Perception, and Data Security, Quality, and Reliability.
• MCLEOD (Modeling and Control of Complex Systems in Large Environments Requiring Optimized Decisions) aims to understand and better control complex systems through modeling, decision-making, and control approaches from Automation and Artificial Intelligence.

For this recruitment, the candidate will strengthen the research activities of the HIDE axis of CERI SN on the theme of Research in Human-Centered Computing. This may involve, but is not limited to, techniques related to machine learning (particularly deep learning), information fusion, and signal processing methods (e.g., for weak signal detection). The main application would be healthcare.

The recruited person will have to:
• Develop high-level research activities on data for human-centered applications, particularly in relation to healthcare.
• Initiate and coordinate research projects, supervise PhD students and master's students, with a view to preparing a Habilitation to Supervise Research (HDR).
• Actively contribute to regional, national, European, or partnership projects (particularly in collaboration with the industrial world and/or other IMT schools).
• Publish in leading conferences and journals in the field and participate in the organization of scientific events.
• Be an active participant in the French and international scientific community in the relevant fields.
• Participate in research projects and actions, ensuring the creation of thematic bridges within CERI SN and with other CERIs in line with the School's and Institut Mines Télécom's areas of excellence.
• Promote and develop the thematic focus of the Center for Education, Research, and Innovation (CERI).
• Develop contractual research and technology transfer actions in partnership with economic stakeholders.
• Prepare a Habilitation to Supervise Research (HDR).
• Contribute to scientific monitoring efforts.
• Promote and develop the thematic focus of CERI, particularly 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 promotion (publications, communications) of the results obtained.

Profile: (Prerequisites/Qualifications)

The candidate must:
• Have recognized scientific and technical skills to carry out the aforementioned missions. It is desirable that they have experience in an international research laboratory.
• Have strong skills in human data processing issues.
• Show a strong interest in healthcare/autonomy.
• Possess excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Have a passion for teaching and successful experience in this field.
• Have a good command of English, both spoken and written (expression, negotiation, and writing skills).
• Demonstrate a strong international outlook and have linguistic and cultural abilities to develop international training and research projects.
• Deliver courses or develop MOOCs/SPOCs in English.
• Be available to participate in working groups, exchanges, and national and international events (seminars, congresses, etc.).
• Participate in the development of regional, national, and international projects (particularly European ones).
• Demonstrate a strong international outlook and have linguistic and cultural abilities to develop international training and research projects,

CONDITIONS

The candidate must hold a PhD in computer science or signal processing. The position would suit a candidate interested in teaching and research. Postdoctoral experience and project management experience would be an advantage. The candidate must have a cultural openness that allows them to integrate effectively into multidisciplinary projects.

Expected scientific and technical skills:
• Expertise in industrial and societal issues.
• Project management experience is desirable.

Teaching skills:
• Aptitude for teaching and knowledge transfer, including in English.
• Interest in pedagogical innovation (MOOCs, hybrid teaching, active methods).
• Desire to engage in student supervision (projects, internships, apprenticeships, PhD students in the future).

Professional behavior and interpersonal skills:
• Ability to work in a team, interact with colleagues from various backgrounds (teaching, research, technical support, industrial partners).
• Autonomy, initiative, and ability to contribute to collective projects (teaching, research, innovation).
• Good scientific communication and popularization 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 network in the academic or industrial community will be additional assets. Obtaining the HDR should be considered as part of career development.

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

The administrative residence is set in Villeneuve d'Ascq or in Douai. Regular travel is expected to all school sites, particularly for teaching.

Information and application procedures:

For additional information on the missions, please contact:

- Jean-Philippe VANDEBORRE, Director of CERI SN,
[email protected], Tel : +33 (0)3 20 33 55 96

• Eric DUVIELLA, Deputy Director in charge of Research,

[email protected], Tel : +33 (0)3 27 71 21 02

• Emmanuel RENAUX, Deputy Director in charge of Teaching,

[email protected], Tel : +33 (0)3 20 43 64 17

- Anthony FLEURY et Anne SAVARD, HIDE axis coordinators
[email protected] Tel : +33 (0)3 27 71 23 81
[email protected] Tel : +33(0)3 20 33 55 68

For any administrative information, please contact the Human Resources Department: [email protected]

(Please do not send your application by email. Only applications submitted via our Recruitee platform will be considered. Applications sent by other means, including to the address [email protected], cannot be processed in accordance with our data protection policy.)

This position is offered as a mobility opportunity for a civil servant or as a public law contract position. Furthermore, the position can be adapted for a person with a disability.

Internal information for Institut Mines Télécom staff:

Reference job category: II-C

Information on the work environment at IMT Nord Europe

Partial teleworking possible

Exceptional work environment

On-site collective catering

Coverage of public transport costs for home-to-work travel (75%)

Sustainable mobility package (for carpooling or bicycle trips)

Family allowance depending on family situation

Wide range of social benefits

Stimulating innovation ecosystem (startups, students, research, companies)

APPLICATION FILE:

The application file must include the following documents:
• A detailed CV, specifying your activities in teaching, research (including a list of publications and conference presentations), administration, and other collective responsibilities, as well as the names and contact details of two references who will be contacted separately.
• A cover letter
• A summary document (maximum 4 pages) outlining your qualifications, work, and experiences.
• An integration project within CERI SN describing the research and teaching activities you wish to develop, taking into account the complementary skills to those of the host team (contact the research team mentioned above).
• Copies of acquired titles and diplomas
• Your ID
• Any other document you deem useful.

Eligibility condition for applications: Holder of a PhD.

Application deadline: October 15, 2025