Director of Generalist Engineering Training on a Permanent Contract at IMT Nord Europe

Unit: DFE – Directorate of Generalist Engineering Training

Reporting Manager: Director of Training and Education

Category: Category A or Category II of the Management Framework

Work Location: Douai. Regular travel between campuses is to be expected.

Context:

A school under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, and a school of the Institut Mines-Télécom, IMT Nord Europe has 3 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; to support territorial 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 major industrial, digital, and environmental transformations of the 21st century by combining, in both its teaching and research, engineering sciences and digital technologies.

Located on 2 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 excellence in research in the three fields of "Digital Systems", "Energy Environment", "Materials and Processes". The School also has campuses in Dunkirk, Valenciennes, and Alençon.

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

The position is to be filled within the Directorate of Generalist Engineering Training of the Directorate of Training and Education.

Mission:

The Director of Training leads, for their program, the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the training pathway. Responsible for academic quality and compliance with the program's standards, they lead the training steering committee, coordinate teaching and administrative teams, and ensure the achievement of student success and employability objectives. They represent their program within the Orientation and Steering Committee for Training and Education (COPFE) and in external bodies. They facilitate the implementation of operational excellence in their training.

Activities:

In this context, the Director of Generalist Engineering Training is responsible for the activities defined below:

• Design and evolve the training program structure in conjunction with the COPFE (strategic orientations, content, assessment methods, competency frameworks, pedagogical innovations) in collaboration with teachers, professional partners, and student feedback.

• Lead the training steering committee, coordinate speakers (permanent faculty, adjunct faculty, industrial tutors), and ensure the coherence of the program.

• Oversee the operational deployment of initial and continuing education (admissions, schedules, administrative and pedagogical monitoring of students) in coordination with the Deputy in charge of studies.

• Ensure the deployment of professionalization contracts for the generalist engineering training.

• Guarantee the budgetary control of the training, arbitrate pedagogical resources and associated means.

• Monitor student success, progress, and engagement indicators.

• Implement improvement actions based on feedback from students and teams.

• Lead accreditation processes for the training program under the DFE.

• Conduct pedagogical watch and prospective studies on the evolution of professions and expected skills.

• Participate in the School's outreach (Open Days, Forums, trade shows...) and represent the Generalist Engineering Training program with institutional and professional partners.

• Ensure the management, animation, and skills development of the team.

Required Skills:

Soft Skills

• Pedagogical leadership and team management skills

• Listening skills and ability to unite

• Rigor and organization

• Innovative mindset

Hard Skills

• Disciplinary or sectoral expertise corresponding to the program managed

• Mastery of pedagogical engineering and accreditation processes

• Ability to build and maintain academic and industrial partnerships

• Ability to work and collaborate in project mode

Knowledge

• 5 to 10 years of experience in higher education or professional training

• Knowledge of competency frameworks (CTI, RNCP...)

• IMT strategy and challenges

• Systemic themes (climate transition, AI)

• English: B2 level

Information on reception conditions:

This position is part of a stimulating and dynamic ecosystem involving various stakeholders (startups, students, research, companies). This job is offered as a mobility option for a civil servant or as a public contract employee and can be adapted for individuals with disabilities.

It offers advantageous working conditions: numerous annual leave days, on-site collective catering, reimbursement of public transport costs for commuting at 75%, a sustainable mobility bonus (for carpooling or cycling), a family supplement depending on the family situation, and a wide range of social benefits.

The administrative residence is fixed in Douai.

Conditions:

The position is to be filled on a permanent contract (CDI) starting January 1, 2027.

Information and application submission procedures:

• For any information about the position, please contact: Vincent Six, Deputy Director,

• For any administrative information, please contact the Human Resources Department: This position is offered as a mobility option for a civil servant or as a public contract employee.

• Furthermore, the position can be adapted for individuals with disabilities.

Internal information for staff on the IMT Management Framework:

• Reference job category: II-G

• Reference categories and jobs for applicants: Category II staff

Application deadline: September 30, 2026