Career Opportunities
The Université de Sherbrooke is inviting applications for professor positions.
Université de Sherbrooke is:
- One of the most prolific research university in Canada.
- A bold combination of entrepreneurial culture, pooled infrastructure and interdisciplinary vision.
- Cutting-edge facilities and specialized resources contributing to productive research and propelling research careers.
- From fundamental research to practical applications, we bring together expertise from across the board, working with broad international networks to develop innovative solutions that address major challenges, both current and future.
Current Call for Proposals
Canada Research Chairs Program
Professor - Tier 1 Canada Research Chair
Designated group: Indigenous Peoples
Participating faculties: Faculty of Science and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
As part of the call for proposals for the Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP), the Université de Sherbrooke is seeking applications from individuals who identify as Indigenous to fill a professorship for a Tier 1 CRC.
This call for proposals is aimed at both current UdeS professors and external candidates.
Deadline for submitting applications: Monday, August 02, 2026 at 5 p.m.
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Professor - Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
Designated group: Persons with disabilities
Participating faculties: Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
As part of the call for proposals for the Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP), the Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) is seeking applications from the designated group of persons with disabilities to fill a professorship for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair.
This call for proposals is open only to external candidates, meaning individuals who do not currently hold a professorial position at UdeS at the deadline for the current posting.
Deadline for submitting applications: Monday, August 02, 2026 at 5 p.m.
Professor - Tier 2 Canada Research Chair
Participating faculties: Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
As part of the call for proposals for the Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP), the Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS) is seeking applications to fill a professorship for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair.
This call for proposals is open only to external candidates, meaning individuals who do not currently hold a professorial position at UdeS at the deadline for the current posting.
Deadline for submitting applications: Monday, August 02, 2026 at 5 p.m.
About Canada Research Chairs Program
The Canada Research Chairs Program is a prestigious program at the centre of a national strategy to make Canada one of the world's top countries in research and development.
- Tier 1 Chairs, tenable for seven years and renewable once, are for outstanding researchers acknowledged by their peers as world leaders in their fields.
- Tier 2 Chairs, tenable for five years and renewable once, are for exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. The intent of Tier 2 Chairs is to provide emerging researchers with support that will kick-start their careers.
About Université de Sherbrooke
A Key Player in Research
Université de Sherbrooke is a nationally and internationally renowned Canadian institution. Research at Université de Sherbrooke is booming at an unprecedented rate, and this great vitality is evidenced by our prestigious ranking among Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities. Our university has the highest increase in its research activities in Canada over the last 10 years, ranking among the 10 universities with the highest research revenues in the country in 2023. Université de Sherbrooke is one of the country’s leading research universities.
Our unique approach to research
Our approach to university research is premised on a bold combination of entrepreneurial culture, pooled infrastructure and professional expertise, and interdisciplinary vision. This has led to our ranking among the most prolific research universities in Canada.
An open, engaged, responsible, and inclusive community
The primary value that motivates the Université de Sherbrooke is giving individuals special attention, in particular through the development of a study and work environment conducive to each person’s growth.
Furthermore, the university places great importance on both respecting diversity and promoting the outreach potential of each member of its community.
At a Glance: Research at Université de Sherbrooke
- Research revenues totalling $285.9M in 2024
- A unique approach to university research
- A research community of over 6,500 people
- 6 niches of excellence, encouraging interdisciplinary research
- 7 research institutes
- 18 research centres
- 105 research chairs, including 2 Canada Excellence Research Chairs
- 2 CNRS international research laboratories: Nanotechnologies & Nanosystems and Quantum Frontiers
- 1 CNRS international research centre: Innovation for a sustainable planet
- An institutional network of research platforms offering highly specialized pooled services and equipment
- Partner in the Pôle universitaire de santé numérique de l'Estrie
- An incomparable environment that trains the next generation of scientists
- Over 100 research excellence scholarships awarded each year
- A support structure designed to facilitate technology transfer
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