Associate professor in Multimodal transport systems management

CESI LINEACT has built its positioning around CESI’s training areas and conducts research activities to serve the fields of industry, sustainable cities, digital services and the training of the future. The unit has positioned itself at the interface of the physical and digital worlds, with a transdisciplinary SHS-STIC approach, and proposes a vision of applied research that places the uses and users of technological systems at the heart of the very purpose of technology, whether it be economic, cultural or societal, such as the training of professionals or future professionals. 

CESI LINEACT supports the needs of CESI’s training systems through new training methodologies, the production of new knowledge and its integration into teaching content, and the development and operation of platforms for dual use in training and research. The unit also supports the transformation of CESI’s training systems. 

Besides, CESI Ecole d’Ingénieurs’ historical proximity to companies is a decisive factor in its research activities, and has led CESI LINEACT to focus its efforts on applied research close to the needs of companies, in partnership with them, and at the service of the CESI students. A human-centered approach coupled with the use of technology, territorial networking and links with training, have enabled CESI LINEACT to build a cross-disciplinary research approach that puts people, their needs and their uses, at the heart of its conception of research and issues. 

The specificity of CESI LINEACT lies in its cross-disciplinary approach and the organization of its research into two research teams and three application areas: 

• Team “Learning and Innovating” is mainly concerned with Cognitive Sciences, Social Sciences and Educational Sciences, with the aim of studying, designing and evaluating learning and innovation ecosystems in training and the workplace, in their socio-technical, economic and human dimensions, 
• Team “Digital Engineering and Tools”, whose main scientific fields are Digital Sciences, Industrial Systems Engineering, Operations Research and Engineering Sciences. 

The two teams develop and cross-fertilize their research in the three application areas of Industry 5.0, Construction 4.0 and Sustainable City, as well as Digital Services. 

Job content :

The associate professor/enseignant-chercheur will undertake research activities pertaining to the fields of computer science, artificial intelligence, and data processing within the realm of mobility, transportation, and related areas such as geographic information systems. Operating within a transdisciplinary environment, his principal responsibilities will include: 

• Structuring and providing scientific leadership for the thematic “Multimodal transport systems management" within the CESI LINEACT research unit, which currently comprises five members. 
• Assuming responsibility for the scientific direction of multidisciplinary research and innovation projects undertaken by CESI LINEACT, in alignment with the unit's scientific governance. 
• Facilitating training through and for research. 
• Conceptualizing research topics and projects within the unit's research domains. 
• Engaging in research evaluation activities. 
• Establishing partnerships with universities and companies to advance the prominence of CESI LINEACT and CESI, particularly on an international scale. 
• Participating in the selection and recruitment of associate professor/enseignant-chercheur  within the thematic. 
• Contributing to training programs that employ active pedagogical methods. 
• Leveraging their expertise to contribute to the development of CESI's educational curricula. 

Candidates must have directed research in the field of computer science as applied to mobility and transportation. They must demonstrate a record of international-level publications and significant partnered research. The candidate must provide evidence of their ability to lead and drive research through substantial experiences. Their scientific expertise must be internationally recognized, particularly through involvement in structuring initiatives or international collaborative projects. Additionally, they must possess a strong understanding of national and international research ecosystems. Excellent teamwork skills, strong interpersonal and communication abilities English is required.  

The applicant must demonstrate at a minimum: 

• Effective supervision of at least two PhD students who have successfully defended their theses. 
• Publication of at least three articles in journals with an Impact Factor. 
• Publication of at least three articles co-authored with supervised PhD students in journals with an Impact Factor. 
• Participation in and coordination of research contracts. 
• Editorial responsibilities or roles within scholarly societies. 
• A record of teaching at the higher education level exceeding 100 hours. 

Regular travel to various CESI campuses will be required. 

An Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR) would be an asset for candidates who have conducted research in France.