Month: September 2023

Mechanics/Cold Regions Engineering Faculty Position at Montana State University

The Montana State University Department of Civil Engineering (CE) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in snow and ice mechanics (e.g., experimental, modelling, remote sensing, materials characterization) and/or cold regions engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor. Appointments at higher academic ranks will be considered for exceptional candidates. The CE Department offers BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, and a BS degree in Construction Engineering Technology. The Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering (NACOE) offers a PhD degree in engineering with a Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Applied Mechanics option.  

Founded in 1893 as a Land Grant University, Montana State University (MSU) is composed of eight academic colleges and a graduate school and boasts a friendly, supportive faculty and campus environment. Currently, the University hosts an enrollment of over 16,000 students, including around 2,000 graduate students. MSU is a Carnegie Foundation R1 university for its research activity and is one of only two universities with a very high undergraduate enrollment profile to achieve this designation. 

The CE Department has 17 tenured or tenure-track faculty and offers ABET-accredited baccalaureate programs in both civil engineering and construction engineering technology, and graduate programs at the Master’s and PhD levels. Research opportunities within the Department are enhanced by ties with the Western Transportation Institute (WTI) and the Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE), as well the resources available in the Subzero Laboratory Facility (SRL), all of which are part of the College of Engineering (COE). 

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to CE undergraduate and graduate instruction, mentoring, and advising; develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program; produce scholarly works; and participate in professional/service/outreach activities  

More information about the position can be found at https://jobs.montana.edu/postings/37872.  All applications must be submitted through this site. Applicant screening will begin on October 15, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.  

The Grainger College of Engineering: Faculty (Open Rank) – Civil and Environmental Engineering

FACULTY POSITIONS – OPEN RANK

 CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
THE GRAINGER COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks to fill at least two full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty positions at any rank in the following areas:

(1) Water Resources Engineering and Science (WRES) to address critical local, regional, and global challenges that exist or are emerging in water resources management through innovative research and education, focusing on understanding how coupled water, energy, and air flows interact with biogeochemical processes across watersheds, rivers, ecosystems, and the built environment.  This position is to expand expertise in the area of Environmental Fluid Mechanics. A successful candidate is expected to (1) address emerging problems relating to infrastructure for water systems, water quality and environmental integrity, and/or water-related natural hazards, in the context of societal adaptation to climate change, (2) advance our understanding of environmental fluid mechanics across scales, ranging from hyporheic zone to water surface-atmosphere interactions, to environmental boundary-layer flows (air-water interface, sediment-water interface) accounting for the challenges posed by a changing climate on infrastructure design, (3) contribute from theoretical, experimental, field, and/or numerical approaches to bridge the gap across a wide range of spatial and temporal scales covered by environmental flows in natural and urban systems, (4) collaborate within WRES (featured by hydrology, hydrogeology, hydraulics, sediment transport, and water resources systems in our traditional hydrosystems framework) and between WRES and other CEE areas (e.g., Transportation, Structures, and Environmental Engineering) to address the intensification of extreme events (e.g., floods, droughts)  and their impact on infrastructure; increasing pollutant loads to water bodies caused by urbanization, land use changes and hydroclimatic alterations; and/or opportunities from emerging solutions to ensure resilience of coastal communities, including the Great Lakes, (5) develop interactions with faculty across the College and Campus, leveraging WRES’ strong collaborations with Atmospheric Science (ATMS), Earth Science and Environmental Change (ESEC), Geography and GIS (GGIS), Mechanical Science and Engineering (MechSE), and Natural Resources Environment and Science (NRES), (6) participate in related CEE and campus-wide communities, such as the Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Prairie Research Institute, Illinois Center for Transportation, MAE Center (Creating a Multi-hazard Approach to Engineering), the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, the Safe Global Water Institute, as well as pursue and strengthen new and ongoing collaborations with the US Geological Survey (USGS), the Illinois State Geological Survey (ISGS), the Illinois Water Resources Center (IWRC), the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC), the Engineering Research & Development Center (ERDC) of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), among others.  Successful candidates for this position will have access to unique facilities and instrumentation at the Ven Te Chow Hydrosystems Laboratory, the Ecohydraulics and Ecomorphodynamics Laboratory, the Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, the Gary Parker Morphodynamics Laboratory, the RiverLab, and the Critical Zone Observatory.

(2) Environmental Engineering and Science (EE&S) to assist in the development of innovative solutions for the safe and reliable provision of drinking water and sanitation, and the management of different water matrices from source through distribution and reclamation to promote public health and/or sustainable infrastructure. The successful candidate is expected to (1) demonstrate an excellent track record of innovative research related to microbiomes. Specific methodologies could include innovative cultivation techniques, advanced analytical and omics tools, and engineering design. Candidates working on closely related areas at the intersection of public health and environmental engineering will also be considered, (2) present knowledge in fundamentals of environmental chemistry, microbial ecology, and sustainability, (3) participate in related CEE and campus-wide communities such as the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, Micro and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, Prairie Research Institute, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, and School of Earth, Society and Environment, as well as many other Engineering Departments and the new Carle Illinois College of Medicine.

Successful candidates are expected to (1) develop and maintain an internationally recognized vigorous research program, (2) demonstrate a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, (3) provide service and leadership to the profession, performing research that can inform professional engineering practice and/or foster interactions with industry, and (4) demonstrate a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service endeavors. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a long tradition of excellence in fundamental and translational research, teaching, and service. The Department currently has 58 faculty, $20 million research expenditures, and 680 undergraduate and 560 graduate students. Details about the Department faculty, research portfolio, facilities, equipment, and academic programs can be found at https://cee.illinois.edu/.

To apply, please create a candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. The application package should include a statement of teaching interests, statement of research interests, statement on commitment to diversity, a curriculum vitae, and a publication list, all in a single PDF file as an upload in the “CV/Resume” section. The statement on diversity should address past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, and/or service. Examples of such statements and guidance can be found at https://grainger.illinois.edu/about/diversity/guidelines. Candidates for tenure-track positions must also provide names and contact information for three letters of reference in the application file. Candidates for tenured positions must have achieved national and international recognition for their scholarship; selected senior candidates will be contacted to provide references.

At the time of appointment, applicants must hold an earned doctorate in an appropriate field. Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications.  The expected start date is August 16, 2024, but this is negotiable.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 23, 2023. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Early applications are strongly encouraged as interviews may take place during the application period, but a hiring decision will not be made until after the closing date.

For any questions concerning the application process, please contact Stacie Mertes at smertes@illinois.edu. 

We have an active and successful dual-career partner placement program and a strong commitment to work-life balance and family-friendly programs for faculty and staff (https://provost.illinois.edu/faculty-affairs/work-life-balance/).

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, COVID-19 vaccination requirement, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1019944
Job Category: Faculty
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

Faculty Positions in Geotechnical and Environmental: University of Buffalo

The Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (CSEE) at University at Buffalo (UB) invites candidates to apply for two new faculty positions, as described below.

An open-rank tenure-track faculty position in Geotechnical Engineering (preference will be given to those applying for the Assistant or Associate Professor Level).  The research areas of primary interest include numerical geotechnical engineering, geotechnical hazards engineering, geothermal engineering, reservoir engineering and carbon sequestration, sustainable geo-infrastructure, and new frontiers in geotechnical engineering (e.g., bio-geotechnics, deep learning, data analytics).  For more information and application instructions, visit: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/44980

A non-tenure track position of Assistant Professor of Teaching, with a focus on one or more of the following areas: environmental engineering, water resources engineering, and/or sustainability.  Candidates with appropriate expertise may also work with other faculty to develop projects and assist with the management of senior capstone design courses, and/or develop online graduate content.  For more information and application instructions, visit: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/44978

Questions can be directed to Professor Anthony Tessari (Geotechnical) at atessari@buffalo.edu or Professor Alan Rabideau (Environmental) at rabideau@buffalo.edu 

Limited Submission Opportunity: Apple Scholars in AI/ML

Please see below for an upcoming limited submission for a graduate student fellowship!

Apple Scholars in AI/ML – September 15, 2023: internal deadline September 4

See attachment; we have been asked not to share these guidelines outside of our university. Password is 2024AppleScholars.

Eligibility:

  • Nominee must be enrolled full time at the nominating university at the start of Fall 2024, and expect to be enrolled through the end of the 2024/2025 academic year
  • Nominee should be entering their last 2-3 years of study as of Fall 2024
  • Nominee must not hold another industry-sponsored full fellowship while they are an Apple Scholar in AI/ML (Fall 2024 to Summer 2026)

Required Materials (see website for more details):

  1. Student CV and publication list
  2. Research Abstract (200 word maximum)
  3. Research statement covering past work and proposed direction for next 2 years (5 page maximum, including citations, in a legible font size) clearly stating the hypothesis and expected contributions to the chosen research area.
  4. 2 letters of recommendation, one from current advisor (1 page maximum per letter)
  5. Link to most recent published work (optional)
  6. Please also prepare to submit the estimated tuition and fees(including enrollment, health insurance, and books) for the nominee’s 2022-2023 academic year (or PhD student salary / bursary stipend, if regionally appropriate).

Internal submission:

  • Send to echerry30@gatech.edu by Monday, September 4.
  • Please submit near-complete versions of required materials #1-5, except for #4 (letters of recommendation): you may submit only the names of expected external references (external letters needed for the solicitation are not required for the internal submission).
  • Please also include your primary choice of research area, and optionally a secondary choice, from the following 12 areas (see attachment for more information): Privacy Preserving Machine Learning, Human Centered AI, AI for Ethics and Fairness, AI for Accessibility, AI for Health and Wellness, ML Theory, ML Algorithms and Architectures, Embodied ML, Speech and Natural Language, Computer Vision, Information Retrieval and Knowledge, Data-Centric AI.
  • Please indicate whether the nominated student identifies as a member of a traditionally underrepresented group in the technology industry.

Number of nominations per School/Department:

  • Schools/Departments should coordinate to submit internally no more than the number of nominations that GT may submit collectively.
  • Each university is limited to 3 nominations; it is encouraged that at least one nomination be used for a student who identifies as a member of a traditionally underrepresented group in the technology industry.
  • Each university is also limited to one nomination per area from the 12 areas listed, so the submissions to CoC from a given School/Department should represent distinct areas. For submissions that overlap areas, we can consider primary and secondary areas and adjust as needed.