Director, department of mechanical engineering
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ResponsibilitiesPolytechnique Montréal
Director, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Reference: 24-DD-3
Department or Service: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Duration: Term - Three years, with the possibility of renewal.
Target start date: January
Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Posting/Closing Date: August 5 to September 27
Polytechnique Montréal is an internationally recognized engineering university. Located in the heart of Montréal on Mount Royal, it is renowned for the high quality of the training offered at all levels, and for its multidisciplinary and multisectoral research, at the forefront of local, national, and international engineering. Proud of its years of history, it now welcomes close to 10,000 students and relies on the expertise of nearly 1,500 staff members with diverse skills, including more than 100 professors.
Polytechnique has been certified Gold by STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System). It is known for its innovative approach, and its active role in technological, economic, and social development. Polytechnique values the diversity of its employees and adheres to an equal employment opportunity program for women, visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous people, and those with disabilities.
Having received the Parity Certification from Women in Governance, it offers excellent working conditions, focusing on work-life balance and the well-being of its employees. The Department of Mechanical Engineering currently comprises 46 professors, seven lecturers, 34 technical and administrative support staff, several postgraduate interns, research specialists, and research associates. With more than 1,300 undergraduate students and 300 postgraduate students, it offers programs in mechanical and aerospace engineering and contributes to the biomedical engineering program. It works closely with industry to conduct cutting-edge research activities in mechanical, biomedical, aerospace, metallurgical, and energy engineering.
Please see for more information. Polytechnique professors play a key role in fulfilling the institution's mission. Accordingly, they participate in and help to manage institutional life. To foster the collegiality that is a hallmark of the university environment, department professors are consulted on the appointment of a department director.
ROLEAs part of Polytechnique Montréal's vision, mission, and objectives, and under the authority of the President, department directors help to administer the institution and are responsible for managing the department's various strategic, scientific, budgetary, and human resources dimensions, while adhering to the highest possible standards of excellence. Department directors model Polytechnique values by promoting collaboration, responsible leadership, self-improvement, and integrity in their daily interactions and actions. The department director presides and is accountable to the departmental assembly of professors. The director is also accountable to Polytechnique's management and Board of Directors.
RESPONSIBILITIESThe department director's main responsibilities are:
- Strategy:
- As a member of the Polytechnique Board of Directors, contribute to strategic thinking and participate in strategic decision-making for the institution;
- Help to develop and implement the objectives of the Polytechnique strategic plan;
- Implement the objectives of the Polytechnique strategic plan in their department based on the issues specific to its situation;
- Steer the progress and long-term development of the department and, with professors and staff, contribute to improving its quality and reputation continuously, with the goal of promoting its reach;
- Ensure institutional and departmental orientations are harmonized and defend Polytechnique decisions before its departmental assembly.
- Outreach:
- Represent their department with Polytechnique official bodies and committees;
- Represent the institution with external bodies and committees according to institutional needs and as delegated by the President;
- Represent their department and the institution in the scientific and professional networks specific to their domains.
- Teaching and Research:
- In collaboration with the persons in charge of teaching and research, their department program heads and members of the departmental assembly of professors:
- Ensure that existing programs are maintained, taught, and continuously improved, as well as support the development of new programs;
- Support research development in the department and coordinate the use of the resources necessary to successfully carry out projects;
- Encourage members of the department to stay at the forefront of technological and educational developments in areas relevant to their fields;
- Ensure the quality of the teaching and research carried out in the department;
- Ensure the quality of the education provided to students;
- Ensure that training is compliant with program accreditation requirements.
- Department Management:
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