Month: October 2022

Kennesaw State University has a job opening for a tenure track assistant professor in Surveying (click on this weblink and Search for Job ID 250904). The ideal candidate would be with a strong surveying background and some geospatial skills. I am well connected with the earth science world but not really with the surveying community. 

The University of Arizona is looking to hire a Postdoctoral Research Associate for our NSF-DISES Net Zero Urban Water Research Coordination Network.  Can you please forward the advertisement below to potential candidates within your department?  Thanks, in advance, for your time.  Dominic

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Please see below and apply here for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position for the NSF-DISES Net Zero Urban Water Research Coordination Network.  The position is based at the University of Arizona and will work with the other institutions in the network including UCLA, Colorado School of Mines and University of New Mexico.

Position Highlights

The DISES-RCN Identifying Cross-Cutting Challenges Toward A Net Zero Urban Water (NZUW) Future in the Southwest based at the University of Arizona is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate for up to three years. 

The primary research focus will be centered around interdisciplinary Net Zero Urban Water activities that will be determined based on the successful candidate’s background and expertise, and the NZUW faculty. The currently identified research gaps under the Net Zero Urban Water umbrella include seven areas: alternative water sources and retrofit, distributed soft infrastructure, surface and groundwater interactions, treatment and management technologies, public preference, policy and governance, and equity. 

The work includes the coordination of seven workshops and corresponding pre and post workshop research with industry partners, academia, and community-based organizations. Research methods include focus groups, surveys, and stakeholder interviews. The position includes the coordination of the quarterly NZUW DISES-RCN newsletter. The desirable candidate will be facile at interacting with academic, industry, and community partners from a variety of backgrounds across environmental science, planning, hydrology, and engineering. The position is ideal for a highly motivated researcher interested in working in a dynamic, large, interdisciplinary setting with faculty from several institutions and disciplines. This is a unique opportunity to meet a wide variety of actors across the integrated urban water management sector. 

The selected candidate will work with the multidisciplinary group of PIs, industry partners, and community-based organizations from Los Angeles, Denver, Colorado Springs, Albuquerque, and Tucson. 

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the NSF DISES-RCN on Identifying Cross-Cutting Challenges Toward A Net Zero Urban Water (NZUW) Future in the Southwest with the PI, Co-PIs, and collaborators.
• Conduct independent research on various aspects related to integrated urban water systems.
• Conduct research with academics, industry, and community-based stakeholders.  The DISES-RCN aims to fill the following research gaps around net zero urban water through workshops, surveys, and focus groups: alternative water sources and retrofit, distributed soft infrastructure, surface and groundwater interactions, treatment and management technologies, public preference, policy and governance, and equity.
• Perform quantitative analysis.
• Coordinate the seven workshops of the DISES-RCN (on the above listed research gaps).  Two are in-person and five are on-line.
• Support proposal writing for related projects of the PI and Co-PIs for the DISES-RCN.
• Conduct tasks as directed by PI or senior scientist.
• Assist in coordinating the scientific publication output of the research team.
• Represent the research team in various scientific conference and technical forums.
• Interacting with stakeholders within and beyond the University of Arizona.

 

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD conferred by January 1, 2023.
• Experience exhibiting self-motivation and working independently to complete work assignments.
• Experience reading complex operations and financial reports, as well as writing detailed reports and preparing and delivering presentations.
• Experience analyzing and summarizing data sets using computing and/or statistical tools.
• Experience with water and wastewater systems, and intersecting socio-environmental systems.
• Experience with basic computer applications: MS Office, Excel, Word, Power Point.
• Experience with scientific rigor and working proactively.
• Experience working with pragmatism in the method and practical mind in the execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in survey and focus group research.
• Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Experience performing with exceptional organizational and teamwork skills.
• Experience multi-tasking and prioritizing efficiently.

The position is based at the University of Arizona through the Drachman Institute

Fulltime position with full benefits

Target hire date 1/2/2023 – rolling application deadline

Please apply here https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/12217?c=arizona

For more information contact Courtney Crosson ccrosson@arizona.edu

 

TWO TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSORs IN Architectural Engineering Oklahoma State University School of Architecture is accepting applications to fill two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level in Architectural Engineering. The successful candidates will have a primary focus in building structures, environmental control topics, or architectural construction management.  One of the two positions will teach engineering core courses (Statics or Strengths). Teaching in architectural design studios is also an expectation of these positions.  The positions are primarily focused upon teaching, however all faculty are expected to develop a creative and scholarly agenda that contributes to the mission and goals of the school, college, and university. About the OSU School of Architecture The programs in the School of Architecture are ABET and NAAB accredited and depend on a dedicated faculty of 18 professors working as a close-knit team and serving a student body of 350.  For 113 years, the program has been professionally educating architects and architectural engineers, combining a strong design and problem-solving curriculum with an emphasis on technology and building systems integration.  The School’s state-of-the-art facilities support faculty and students in their educational endeavors and scholarly pursuits.  The School of Architecture fosters a collegial atmosphere among the faculty, most notably through team-taught design studios.  Collaborative and multi-disciplinary research and scholarship are valued and embraced through the School’s integration of accredited undergraduate programs in architecture and architectural engineering as well as its role in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology. For further information about the school, faculty, and degree programs – visit ceat.okstate.edu/arch Contact: Professor S. Bilbeisi, the Head of the School of Architecture, suzanne.bilbeisi@okstate.edu Candidate Credentials Preference will be given to candidates who have a Master of Architectural Engineering or equivalent advanced engineering degree with a professional license (PE or SE) and significant practice experience, or experienced candidates with a Ph.D. Candidates must be able to teach introductory and advanced level structural engineering courses or environmental control topics and core engineering courses, instruct students in professional design projects, and contribute to fundamental architectural design studios. Position Responsibilities The responsibilities of the job include teaching courses; supervising the efforts of student assistants; serving under applicable regulations on graduate student committees; advising students on curricular and career choices; assisting student organizations; serving on departmental, college and university committees; assuming major responsibilities for those areas assigned by the school head. An Assistant Professor is expected to develop scholarly and professional maturity as evidenced, variously, by publication at conferences; development of substantial course and curriculum materials; active participation in appropriate technical societies. Candidates are expected to develop a scholarly agenda as well as participate in academic and professional service. Required Application Materials Interested applicants will apply online at https://jobs.okstate.edu, and provide the following via electronic PDF files: Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae Statement of Teaching Philosophy (1 page) Statement of Scholarship Interests (1 page) 3 references, with contact information Examples of professional work and/or examples of academic instruction/scholarly work Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants must submit the following documents in pdf format: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a single pdf document, limited to 5MB, containing 1) a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, 2) a one-page statement of scholarship interests, 3) at least three references, and 4) examples of the their professional work, creative work, and/or student work. Timeline Screening of applicants will begin November 1, 2022 and will continue until the positions are filled, pending availability of funding.  The successful candidates will join the faculty January 2 or August 1, 2023.  Please submit questions to the Chair of the Search, Professor John Phillips at john.j.phillips@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/E-verify employer committed to diversity. OSU-Stillwater is a tobacco-free campus. okstate.csod.com/ats/careersite/…