Tufts University seeks a tenure-track faculty in Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Materials and Sustainable Infrastructure Systems

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University seeks applications for a tenure-track faculty member in Life Cycle Assessment for Sustainable Materials and Sustainable Infrastructure Systems as a part of School and University initiatives in sustainability and climate.  The position is expected to be filled at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. Please circulate this announcement to new PHDs and Post-docs.

Applicants should have a demonstrated record of accomplishment in using life cycle and environmental systems analyses to further sustainability goals in the areas of materials and/or civil infrastructure.  Areas of application may include, but are not limited to: emerging materials and technologies related to the energy transition, water-energy systems, and the interface of buildings and health.   Research that integrates social science and considers aspects of equity surrounding healthy communities is preferred.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in their area of research that attract students from various engineering disciplines, as well as contribute to the delivery of existing undergraduate and graduate curricula. 

Application Link:

https://apply.interfolio.com/134912

Review of applications will begin on January 4, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled; applications submitted after January 4, 2024 are welcome.

Faculty positions in Geotechnical Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Maryland invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in geotechnical engineering.  Candidates from all areas of geotechnical engineering with crosscutting expertise in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply: (1) effects of climate change on geosystems, (2) resiliency of civil infrastructure systems across multiple geohazards, (3) sensing technologies in geoengineering, (4) biomediated and bioinspired geotechnical engineering, (5) energy-related applications of geotechnical engineering, and (6) artificial intelligence/machine learning applications to geotechnical engineering. Please share this announcement with your colleagues and other qualified candidates. 

The position posting is available at https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/114843.

For further questions, you may contact Prof. Ahmet Aydilek at aydilek@umd.edu

Postdoc Opportunity – Air Force Science & Technology Fellowships – Please Share!

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine administers postdoctoral and senior research awards at the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), and the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) under the Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program (AF STFP).

We are seeking highly qualified candidates who are U.S. citizens and hold, or anticipate earning, a doctorate in a variety of fields of science or engineering.
 

Application deadline dates (four annual review cycles):

  • February 1
  • May 1
  • August 1
  • November 1

Awardees have the opportunity to:

  • Conduct independent research in an area compatible with the interests of the Air Force laboratories
  • Devote full-time effort to research and publication
  • Access the excellent and often unique Air Force research facilities
  • Collaborate with leading scientists and engineers

Awardee benefits:

  • Base stipend starting at $76,542; may be higher based on experience
  • Health insurance (including dental and vision), relocation benefits, and a professional travel allowance

Applicants should contact prospective AFRL, AFIT and USAFA Research Adviser(s) at the lab(s) prior to the application deadline to discuss their research interests and funding opportunities.

For detailed program information, to search for AFRL, AFIT, and USAFA Research Opportunities, and to contact prospective Research Adviser(s), visit www.nas.edu/afstfp.

Cornell Faculty Search: Environmental Fluid Mechanics/Coastal Engineering & Resiliency

Cornell is looking for candidates broadly in the area of natural and engineered systems and their robustness, resiliency and sustainability in the face of climate change and extreme events.  They are particularly interested in attracting candidates (at all ranks) at the intersection of environmental fluid mechanics and coastal processes in the face of climate change and extreme events.  The listing can be found here:  https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/26388 ) .