Month: November 2021

Deadline to enter CEE’s Entrepreneurial Impact Competition is 1 month away!

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The deadline to enter the Entrepreneurial Impact Competition is Friday, Dec. 10!

The Entrepreneurial Impact Competition is open to individuals or teams of students at both the undergraduate and graduate level who apply their CEE knowledge and skills to develop entrepreneurial ideas to improve the human condition.

Four finalists will be selected to present their ideas in front of a panel of judges during a live competition on Jan. 28, 2022. Two proposals will be awarded $5,000 prizes!

All proposals must be received by December 10 to be eligible. Learn more and apply at ce.gatech.edu/eic

Research of CEE student’s safety perceptions

Researchers at Georgia Tech are conducting a safety culture survey for engineering students, and they are looking for volunteers to take this anonymous survey. The objectives of this study are to (1) assess safety culture among engineering students, (2) examine differences in safety cultures by majors, if any, and (3) gauge the relevance of safety education and literacy on campus.
The survey will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to complete. The survey is anonymous. Your name will not be collected nor will it be associated with any records from this study. The survey is digital and is available through Georgia Tech Qualtrics at https://gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ePf42dPhIoIidSu
The risks involved are no greater than those involved in daily activities. You will not benefit or be compensated for joining this study. Study records will be kept confidential to the extent required by law.
Please direct questions to Rachael Thompson Panik at rtpanik@gatech.edu. 

US Air Force Academy – Visiting Professor Opportunity

USAFA Assistant Professor (Structural Engineering) Hiring Ad

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)

US Air Force Academy Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Position Status: Full-time, 12 month position

Position Summary: The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the United States Air Force Academy anticipates filling an Assistant Professor position in structural engineering to begin in July 2022.

Position Duties: The selected applicant will be expected to: develop and teach undergraduate courses in civil engineering such as structural analysis, steel design, concrete design, and others within the civil engineering discipline; counsel, mentor, and advise cadets; conduct and publish scholarly research in their field of expertise; perform service to the department and the institution such as curriculum development, faculty governance and committees, and other administrative functions.

Qualifications: Candidates must be U.S. citizens with an earned doctoral degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field by the employment start date. Candidates with a background in structural engineering are highly desired. Professional registration and industry experience are highly

desired. Preference will be given to those who have demonstrated excellence in conducting relevant research and teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level. Essential qualities expected of every faculty member include integrity, initiative, enthusiasm, and collegiality. Candidates will be expected to contribute to the U.S. Air Force Academy mission by interacting with cadets, both in and out of the classroom as instructors and mentors.

Compensation and Benefits: This is a full-time, 12-month salaried position. The comprehensive benefits package includes health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; and 28 days of paid time off plus 13 days of sick leave and 10 federal holidays with the possibility of additional time-off and monetary incentive bonuses. Although the USAF Academy does not currently offer tenure, initial faculty appointments are for three years, with successive reappointments of up to four years possible.

Extensions are based on an assessment of performance, Air Force and departmental needs, and financial constraints. Historically, 95% of eligible faculty are extended, and the average length of time on faculty for those currently serving in this system exceeds 12 years. The opportunity for academic promotion exists, proceeding through the traditional academic ranks of assistant, associate, and full professor.

About the U. S. Air Force Academy: The United States Air Force Academy is a federal military service academy whose mission is to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become leaders of character, motivated to lead the Department of the Air Force in service to our nation. The 4,400 cadets complete a broad liberal arts and sciences core curriculum together with an academic major and extensive military training and athletic programs. The Air Force Academy is located just north of Colorado Springs, Colorado along the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Colorado Springs provides an extensive array of cultural and recreational activities. The Denver metropolitan area offers even more activities, and is less than an hour north. Additional information on the U. S. Air Force Academy can be found at www.usafa.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Diversity: The U. S. Air Force Academy is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. Prospective candidates must

 

engender a climate that values and utilizes diversity in all its forms to enliven and make more inclusive the work of the organization. The Academy is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

Reasonable Accommodation: The Air Force Academy, like all federal agencies, is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.

How to Apply: Apply for this position on the usajobs.gov website at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/618068200. Additional information on this position can be found at this site as well. Applications will be accepted through December 6, 2021 at which point the applications will be provided to the selection committee.

Contact information: To learn more about this position, please contact Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Frank at timothy.frank@afacademy.af.edu.

 

Multiple Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in Georgia Tech School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Tenure Track Faculty Positions

School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology

 The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (www.cee.gatech.edu) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, GA invites applications for up to three tenure-track faculty positions with priority in the areas of: Environmental Engineering and Geosystems Engineering. All degree programs in the School are ranked in the top five US programs. Applicants will be considered at all ranks in any of the School’s research areas, with emphasis on multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and crosscutting activities. Faculty candidates are sought in two particular areas: Environmental Engineering, with emphasis on air pollution and global change, urban systems and sustainability, and environmental public health; and Geosystems Engineering, with emphasis on sustainable urban geotechnics, bio-inspired and bio- mediated geotechnics, multi-scale/multi-physics modelling of subsurface systems and processes, and application of data science in addressing system level geo- infrastructure safety and resilience. Faculty candidates in other areas of Civil Engineering including Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials (SEMM), Construction and Infrastructure Systems Engineering (CISE), Water Resources Engineering (WRE) and Transportation Systems Engineering (TSE) will be considered, particularly those with expertise in leveraging materials innovations and data science to address issues in those disciplinary areas.

Diversity is one of Georgia Tech’s strengths and one of the major priorities identified in our strategic plan. Georgia Tech is an equal education/employment opportunity institution dedicated to building and sustaining a diverse community. We believe that diversity includes the individual perspectives among people from differing social, racial, or ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, economic circumstances, personal characteristics, philosophical outlooks, life experiences, beliefs, expectations, physical abilities, and aspirations. Each of these characteristics, both singularly and in combination, contributes to the richness of the Georgia Tech community. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Broadly, we seek candidates whose work contributes to the School’s interdisciplinary, crosscutting research areas of smart cities, sustainable systems, healthy communities, and resilient infrastructure systems. Further, the School seeks to expand its research and teaching expertise in interdisciplinary areas that address global grand challenges. Preference will be given to candidates at the assistant professor level, but exceptional candidates at the associate professor or professor levels will be considered. Candidates are expected to teach and mentor a diverse student body. Along with undergraduate and graduate teaching, each position requires a balance of research and service responsibilities. Candidates shall have either demonstrated or shown a clear potential for creative and independent research that would lead to a strong, extramurally funded research program and national/international recognition.

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with great economic and cultural strengths. The Institute is a member of the University System of Georgia, the Georgia Research Alliance, and the Association of American Universities. Georgia Tech prides itself in its high-quality student body, faculty focus on excellence, outstanding staff, technology resources, interdisciplinary culture, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The School of CEE is committed to building an inclusive intellectual community that is reflective of the diverse population it serves and particularly encourages applications from women and underrepresented groups.

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech currently has approximately 610 undergraduate students, 340 graduate students, and 51 tenure- track faculty members. Women comprise 53% of the undergraduate population, and 18% of the overall student population identifies as a member of under-represented minority groups. Fourteen faculty members are women, and five faculty members identify as a member of under-represented minority groups. Eighteen faculty members hold endowed chairs or professorships with 33% of them being women faculty. The 2021 US News and World Report rankings place the Civil Engineering undergraduate program at #2 and the Environmental Engineering undergraduate program at #3 in the country. The corresponding graduate programs are ranked #2 and #6, respectively.

 Applicants should submit: (1) a letter of application indicating your area of interest;

(2) a curriculum vitae; (3) a statement of research interests; (4) a statement of your teaching philosophy, teaching interests, and advising and mentoring philosophy; (5) a statement describing your understanding of, prior engagement in, and plans for future activities to support DEI; and (6) the names and contact information of at least three references. Application materials should be uploaded as .PDF files via https://bit.ly/30I8THr . Requests for information may be directed to Dr. David Frost (david.frost@ce.gatech.edu), Chair of the CEE Faculty Search Committee. Screening of applications will begin December 1, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled.

A Ph.D. or equivalent qualification is required by the start of the appointment, and a background check must be completed prior to employment.