Permanent job offer : Associate Professor in Chemistry and Physical Chemistry of Organic Materials
JOB PROFILE SUMMARY
Teaching profile:
The recruited Associate Professor will teach organic chemistry at both the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels, with an initial priority given to the Bachelor’s program. The teaching assignment will evolve according to course availability, particularly at the Master’s level, and later in alignment with the news programs that will start in September 2029. Consequently, the successful candidate will be expected to teach within the Physics-Chemistry and Life Sciences Bachelor’s degrees, as well as the Chemistry, Material Sciences, and Marine Sciences (IPA track) Master’s programs at the Faculty of Sciences and Technologies. The candidate will participate in student training through theoretical lectures, tutorials, and practical laboratory sessions. Additionally, he may be required to teach general chemistry within the Physics-Chemistry Bachelor’s program. The Associate Professor will contribute actively to the evolution of pedagogical content by developing digital resources, integrating modern educational tools, and implementing approaches designed to foster student success. Finally, they will participate in the collective activities of the Chemistry Department’s teaching team and engage in student supervision, including tutoring, projects, and internships.
Research profile:
The candidate will demonstrate expertise in macromolecular synthesis and in the chemistry and physicochemistry of organic materials. The candidate will be affiliated with the “chemistry of functional polymers” group at the MAPIEM laboratory. The successful candidate’s role will involve developing polymers and organic materials with marine antifouling activity, characterizing their physicochemical and surface properties, and evaluating their specific performance for dual applications (civil and military) in the marine environment. The candidate will contribute to the strategy of the laboratory and the institution by strengthening academic, socioeconomic and institutional collaborations on the one hand, and by promoting cross-disciplinary collaborations within the laboratory (microbiologists/physicochemists) and with the science and social sciences laboratories of the University of Toulon in project submissions on the other hand. The candidate will contribute to the two interdisciplinary centres of expertise of the University called “pollution in coastal socio-ecosystems” (POLSEL) and “the Multi-Drones centre of expertise” (CMD). The proposed research profile addresses the challenges of marine ecosystem preservation within the POLSEL centre and the challenges of the designing and maintaining material performances in conditions within the CMD centre.
Other information:
As the activities carried out at the University of Toulon involve close interaction with the French Ministry of Defense, the successful candidate will be required to comply with the specific requirements associated with this working environment. Specific skills required: The candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to working within teaching teams and supporting students in preparing for their professional futures. The candidate must possess the following skills: macromolecular synthesis and multiscale characterization. The candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in setting up ANR and European projects and must have the ability to lead collaborative projects at the laboratory, departmental level, and/or institutional level. Valued skills: Previous teaching experience in the required specialty is expected. Experience in the synthesis and physicochemistry of bio-based/biodegradable polymers would be appreciated. As part of the institution’s strategy, international experience and the ability to teach in English and to lead national and international projects would be appreciated. For information, part of the audition will be conducted in English.
Health and safety:
Risk exposures:
- Chemical (irritating, corrosive, toxic products, etc.)
- Biological (bacteria, parasites, toxins, viruses…)
- Working alone (out of earshot and/or sight) - Working screen work for more than 4 hours per day
CONTACTS
Catherine Branger, Laboratoire MAPIEM : catherine.branger@univ-tln.fr / 04 94 14 67 29
François-Xavier Perrin, Département de Chimie, UFR Sciences et Techniques : francois-xavier.perrin@univ-tln.fr / 04 94 14 27 37
