About CentraleSupélec

CentraleSupélec is a leading French 'Grande École' and a public research university. It operates under the joint authority of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the Ministry of Industry. Its core missions include educating high-level global and specialised engineers, Bachelor’s and Master of Sciences, conducting cutting-edge research in engineering and systems sciences, and providing continuing professional education programs. As part of its development, CentraleSupélec is looking for a Professor to join its Rennes campus and conduct research within the WIPCOM team, in the Signal and Communication Department of the IETR (Institute of Electronics and Digital Technologies, UMR CNR 6164).

The Rennes campus of CentraleSupélec offers training in the general engineering program, in the FISA track (Apprenticeship Engineering Training) and the FISE track (Student Status Engineering Training), covering the three years of the engineering study cycle. In the fall of 2025, the Rennes campus launched four specialized engineering programs, including one in "Digital Systems." The recruited candidate will have the primary mission of teaching in these programs.

Organized into six departments and thirteen thematic research teams, the IETR conducts work addressing multiple scientific challenges, mainly related to the digital transformation of society. Located in Brittany (Rennes, Saint-Brieuc, Lannion, Coëtquidan) and Pays de la Loire (Nantes, Angers, La Roche-sur-Yon), the IETR brings together over 350 collaborators from its six founding institutions: CNRS (INSIS and INS2I), CentraleSupélec, INSA Rennes, ENS Rennes, Nantes University, and the University of Rennes.

Teaching responsabilities

The recruited person will participate in teaching the following courses: wireless communications, digital communications, signal processing for communication systems, information theory, optimization theory and resource allocation, multi-user communications, communication engineering, wireless networks (5G, 6G and beyond), low-power communications, integrated sensing and communications.

These courses are mainly intended for students enrolled in the "Digital Systems" engineering specialty program but also for other programs at the School. The candidate will also need to develop and deliver a graduate-level training offer in telecommunications systems. The selected candidate will also be expected to supervise student projects and internships. Finally, he/she must be able to teach in English.

Research responsabilities

The WIPCOM team at IETR will host the recruited candidate. This team, part of the Signal and Communication department, is interdisciplinary, conducting fundamental and applied research on communication models that consider waves and physical coherence, performance analysis, signal processing, and optimization algorithms for efficient transmission and processing of information in communication networks. The team's research activities focus on the following main thematic areas:

•        Signal processing and information theory

•        System security

•        Energy-efficient artificial intelligence

•        Distributed processing and communications

The research activities of the recruited individual must align with one or more of these research areas to make significant contributions. The activity will also include supervising interns, PhD students, and postdoctoral researchers, as well as participating in research projects (collaborative at national and international levels, bilateral, etc.). Finally, candidates must demonstrate their motivation and ability to conduct international academic research by publishing their results in leading journals. They must also demonstrate their ability to conduct research in collaboration with companies (CIFRE contracts, industrial chairs, etc.). Experience with industrial partners will be a major asset.  We expect candidates to take the initiative to contribute to the development and implementation of large-scale projects (ANR projects, European projects, research projects with industrial partners, etc.).

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates with previous experience where such diplomas exist must hold an "Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches" and have strong expertise in communication theory, wireless communications, signal processing, and optimization theory. Candidates must be authors or co-authors of publications in journals. Additionally, they should enjoy teaching, research (both academic and contract-based in connection with industry), teamwork, and be able to teach courses in English. Application process

Applications must be submitted by email to the following email address:

drh.pole-enseignant@centralesupelec.fr

The deadline for submission is August, 31st 2026 at 11:59 PM (Paris time). Please include the reference EC23_PR_IETR in the email subject line. The electronic application must include the following documents compiled within a single PDF file: 

•        A cover letter 

•        A detailed CV containing teaching experience, research, mobility, publications, etc. 

•        A 5 to 10-page research and teaching project that meets the requirements of CentraleSupélec  

•        A copy of the identity card or passport 

•        A copy of the doctoral degree   

•        Thesis and/or Habilitation defense reports when available, or any equivalent documents.

•        Letters of recommendation (optional) 

•        Any other documents proving the experience 

Interview process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview, which consists of three stages, allowing us to assess your suitability for the position: 

1.      Candidates will present their academic background and their teaching and research project. 

2.      Each candidate will demonstrate their teaching skills by presenting a lesson in English, addressing a common problem specified in the audition invitation.  

3.      Candidates will then respond to questions from the committee members. 

The interview invitations will state the duration for each stage.

Scientific contacts

Yves Louet, Dean and Director of Rennes Campus : yves.louet@centralesupelec.fr 

Paul-Henry Cournède, Dean for Research, CentraleSupélec : paul-henry.cournede@centralesupelec.fr