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Please see below and attached for information about two open faculty searches within our School.  Please send this information to anyone you know who is qualified and might be interested in applying.

Environmental and Water Resources:

https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/506667/assistant-or-associate-professor

Geotechnical:

https://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/cw/en-us/job/506743/assistant-or-associate-professor

ASCE Advertisement:

https://careers.asce.org/job/228410/assistant-professors-multiple-positions/

direct link: University of Delaware – Details – Tenure Track Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Job no: 500373
College / VP Area: College of Engineering
Work type: Faculty
Location: Newark
Categories: Civil & Environmental Engineering, Full Time

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING FACULTY POSITION

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Delaware (UD) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in environmental engineering, beginning in the fall of 2024. This position is expected to be filled at the Assistant Professor level. An earned doctoral degree in civil or environmental engineering or a closely related field is required.

The department is building capacity in a number of strategic areas, including climate change, coastal processes, and data science. The ideal candidate will be able to contribute to one of these strategic areas. In addition, strong candidates should have expertise in foundational and transformative areas of environmental engineering and can conduct research at the intersection of environmental chemistry and human health. Potential areas of research interest may include, but are not limited to, bio- or geo-chemistry, innovative water treatment technology, resource recovery, wastewater surveillance, contaminant fate and transport, and environmental process modeling.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate is expected to 1) establish a productive, externally funded research program in environmental engineering and science, 2) train and mentor post-doctoral scholars and graduate and undergraduate students in research and professional development, 3) teach graduate and undergraduate core courses in environmental engineering, 4) work on interdisciplinary teams to tackle complex problems facing society, and 5) participate in service activities to the field.

About UD: The University of Delaware provides an excellent research base for interdisciplinary work. Within the Department, research programs exist in environmental, coastal, water resources, structural, transportation, civil infrastructure, railway, and construction engineering, with a strong focus on sustainability in the natural and built environments. The Delaware Environmental Institute, the Delaware Energy Institute, the Data Science Institute, the Mangone Climate Change Science and Policy Hub, the Disaster Research Center, and the Center for Energy and Environmental Policy are catalysts for interdisciplinary research in the areas of environment, energy, data science, and infrastructure. The state-of-the-art 194,000-square-foot Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Laboratory provides a focal point for research and teaching on campus. The Delaware Biotechnology Institute is a magnet for multidisciplinary life science research, housing cutting-edge core facilities for sequencing, bioinformatics, bioimaging, and other shared equipment available to all users.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has 34 faculty members, approximately 400 undergraduate students, and 120 graduate students. The Department has state-of-the-art facilities and instruments for laboratory and field studies and computing.

One of the oldest institutions of higher education the United States, the University of Delaware today combines tradition and innovation, offering students a rich heritage along with the latest in instructional and research technology. The University of Delaware is a Land Grant, Sea Grant, Urban Grant and Space Grant institution with its main campus in Newark, DE, located halfway between Washington, DC and New York City. As a recipient of a NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award, the University of Delaware has a service to assist dual-career couples and supports work-life balance through family-friendly policies.

UD values diversity: Women and individuals from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications:

–  An earned doctoral degree in civil or environmental engineering or a closely related field

–  Demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality research with real-world impact

–  Promise of or demonstrated success in securing funding

–  Promise of or demonstrated excellence in teaching and mentoring

–  Strong written and oral communication skills

–  Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the discipline, Department, and University

Preferred Qualifications:

–  Post-doctoral experience

–  Record of competitive external funding

–  Experience with curriculum development and/or teaching of graduate and undergraduate courses

–  History of interdisciplinary collaboration

To Apply:

Applicants should submit the following required materials, 1) a cover letter summarizing relevant experience, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a research plan, 4) a teaching plan, which should include a diversity statement outlining the candidate’s vision for teaching and mentoring a diverse student population, and 5) the names and contact information of three references. All application materials will be shared with departmental faculty.

Review of applicants will begin on November 1, 2023. Initial interview will commence in mid-December. In-person interview will begin in February 2024. The tentative start date is September 1, 2024.

Questions about this search should be directed to Professor Pei Chiu (pei@udel.edu).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Employment offers will be conditioned upon successful completion of a criminal background check. A conviction will not necessarily exclude you from employment.

The University of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity Employer which encourages applications from Minority Group Members and Women. The University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination can be found at www.udel.edu/home/legal-notices

Notice of Non-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
The University of Delaware does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability, religion, age, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in its employment, educational programs and activities, admissions policies, and scholarship and loan programs as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and University policies. The University of Delaware also prohibits unlawful harassment including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Applications close: Open until filled

I would like to call your attention to two open tenure-track positions in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNC Charlotte. Please share this posting in your departments. The principal language appears in italics below. The full posting is available at: jobs.charlotte.edu/postings/52718

The UNC Charlotte Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) invites applications for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the areas of Geotechnical Engineering and Environmental Engineering with an anticipated start date of Fall 2024. Candidates with any of the following areas of expertise are encouraged to apply: (1) Geotechnical Engineering candidates with expertise in geomechanics and deep foundations, aviation geotechnics, energy infrastructure, smart materials and sensors, big data analytics/AI, geo remote sensing and geohazards, sustainable civil infrastructure and lifelines, ground improvements, and/or other emerging areas of geotechnical engineering; and (2) Environmental Engineering candidates with expertise in applying large-scale modeling, AI and machine learning in environmental engineering design and decision-making; public health protection; climate change; environmental risk assessment; sustainability; green and resilient infrastructure, and/or other emerging areas of environmental engineering.

Candidates should be committed to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, development of sponsored research programs, supervision of student research, student mentoring, and academic service. Priority will be given to candidates with an excellent research record as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications, potential for success in extramural funding, and a plan for future research that complements existing department strengths. A Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering (or a related field) is required.

Applications must be made electronically at [https://jobs.charlotte.edu%20for%20Position%20#004645 (Geotechnical) or Position #004550 (Environmental). Applicants should submit a 1) complete resume/curriculum]jobs.charlotte.edu for Position #004645 (Geotechnical) or Position #004550 (Environmental). Applicants should submit a 1) complete resume/… vitae, 2) cover letter, 3) statement of teaching and research experience/goals, and 4) contact information for at least three professional references. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2023, and the position will remain open until filled. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity and an ADVANCE Institution, UNC Charlotte is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check.

The University of the Pacific School of Engineering and Computer Science is accepting applications for a tenure-track position in sustainable infrastructure systems.  Candidates with a specialization in sustainability, civil systems, construction engineering, geotechnical engineering, intelligent transportation systems, infrastructure or environmental monitoring, hazard and risk mitigation, resilient infrastructure, or other related areas are invited to apply.  We seek applicants who are enthusiastic about teaching and interested in developing undergraduate and graduate courses in our infrastructure systems areas.  If you or one of your colleagues are aware of outstanding candidates who share in our student-centered approach to educating future engineers, please forward this message and encourage them to apply.  Review of applicants will begin on December 1, 2023.  The full posting is available at https://pacific.peopleadmin.com/postings/26630