LECTURER in Civil Engineering and Porous Media H/F - Permanent Contract - IMT Mines Alès

Founded in 1843, IMT Mines Alès currently has 1400 students (including 250 international) and 380 staff members. The school has 3 high-level scientific and technological research and teaching centers, which operate in the fields of materials and civil engineering (C2MA), environment and risks (CREER), artificial intelligence and industrial and digital engineering (CERIS). It has 12 technological platforms and 1600 partner companies. To learn more: https://www.imt-mines-ales.fr.

You will be attached to the Centre des Matériaux des Mines Alès (C2MA) of IMT Mines Alès and within the research team: UMR LMGC "Laboratoire de Mécanique et Génie Civil".

As a Lecturer for the Institut Mines-Télécom, you will carry out teaching, research, and technological transfer tasks.

Teaching Activities

• Participate in the teaching activities of the school in the Civil Engineering and Sustainable Building department (GCBD), in the Infrastructure and Large Structures (IGO), Building and Energy (BE), and Building (BAT) programs, in the form of lectures, tutorials, practical work, project supervision, and student tutoring;

• Provide teaching in the overall field of Building, structural calculations, as well as general building design and Building Information Modeling (BIM);

• Lead and supervise a multi-disciplinary design project in the Infrastructure and Large Structures (IGO) program;

• Propose research and development mission topics and follow them up for an equivalent of 2 to 3 missions per year;

• Deliver teaching in English or develop active learning methods;

• Participate in student recruitment juries and actions to promote engineering training;

• Oversee the engineer-architect program in conjunction with the Montpellier School of Architecture, the University of Liège, and the École Polytechnique de Mons.

• Ensure a minimum of 150 hours of teaching per year.

Research Activities

• Conduct research activities within the "Divided Media" axis of LMGC;

• Strengthen the interconnection between thermo-hydro-chemo-mechanical (THCM) numerical modeling and laboratory experiments;

• Develop, in particular, the characterization of porous media through the determination of the connected porosity fraction, the segmented porosity fraction, permeability, apparent diffusivity, degree of saturation, etc.;

• Conduct research on understanding fluid transport, chemical reactivity, and the mechanics of porous media of various materials, particularly construction materials (cementitious matrix materials, envelope materials, unfired earth concrete, etc.);

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

Valorization and Technological Transfer Activities

• Seek and establish research contracts with industrial and academic partners, as well as write funding applications to public organizations or international programs;

• Act as the interface with the contracting partner, take charge of the scientific objectives defined in the project, lead a project team and ensure its progress, as well as related communication;

• Develop an understanding of the commercial exploitation process of research results in order to contribute to cooperation between academic research, industrial research, and production sectors.

• Carry out, within their scientific and technical field of expertise, actions intended to support companies or the school's incubator in order to foster the creation of spin-offs and the development of technology companies.

You can find more information on the job description here:

https://partage.imt.fr/index.php/s/JNC6keL3fq6E8Fn

The position requires proven experience in teaching civil engineering and porous media, as well as the ability to design and implement innovative teaching methods adapted to the targeted skills. You must have solid research experience, demonstrate your ability to develop scientific collaborations, publish your work, and valorize research results with academic and industrial partners. Proficiency in scientific English is required; international experience and the ability to integrate into the LMGC and C2MA projects will be assets.

The evaluation criteria are as follows:

Required Degree: Engineering degree or Master's degree in civil engineering or sustainable building, as well as a Doctorate in civil engineering or materials science.

Selection Criteria Prevailing for Teaching Activity:

• Level of teaching provided

• Importance given to pedagogical innovation

• Action and reputation in the community of the field

Selection Criteria Prevailing for Research Activity :

• National and international recognition of research results obtained

• Responsibilities held in the area of expertise

• Relationships with academic and industrial worlds

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

Application Procedure

The application file is to be downloaded from this link: https://partage.imt.fr/index.php/s/DT9ZZPFPNpHm5HD

It must be completed in French only if you meet the conditions indicated above.

It should be accompanied, in particular, by a curriculum vitae, a cover letter, any letters of recommendation, and a copy of your identity card, your diplomas, and any training or internship certificates.

Recruitment Schedule

Application deadline: 05/11/2026

Indicative date for the pre-selection committee (no candidate presence): 11/23/2026. Eligible candidates will be informed as soon as possible after this date.

Indicative date for the recruitment committee (interview of eligible candidates in person at IMT Mines Alès): 12/10/2026

Desired start date : 02/01/2027

Contact Persons

• Regarding teaching/research aspects:

Jean-Claude SOUCHE, Head of the GCBD Department,

Gwenn LE SAOUT, Liaison Officer with the LMGC Joint Unit,

Anne BERGERET, Professor, Director of C2MA,

• Regarding administrative aspects:

Géraldine BRUNEL, Human Resources Director,

Additional Information:

The recruitment is open in the "Civil Engineering" discipline.

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

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

Join us and enjoy these many benefits:

• Possibility of remote work

• Numerous holidays

• On-site catering

• Public transport costs reimbursed at 75%

• Sustainable mobility package for carpooling or cycling journeys

• Wide range of social benefits

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

• Ideal environment to pursue your passions (sea/mountains nearby)

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