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Faculty opening in transportation engineering

We are searching to fill an assistant professor position in transportation engineering.  We would prefer someone with a background in pavements.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville is a Hispanic Serving Institution in south Texas.  Nearly half of our students are first-generation students and / or Pell grant eligible.  We are searching for new or recent Ph.D. graduates with a desire to work with a traditionally underserved community.  Interested applicants may apply at: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/TAMUK_External/job/Assistant-Professor–Civil—Architectural-Engineering_R-048224

NEXTPROF Nexus 2022 in Berkeley, CA, September 27-30: Deadline to Apply or Nominate Students is June 15

On September 27-30, 2022, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Michigan, and Georgia Tech will co-host the 2022 NextProf Nexus future faculty workshop on Berkeley’s campus.

This program aims to diversify the engineering professoriate by bringing together 40+ senior-level Ph.D. students, postdocs, and early career scientists and researchers from across the country for an intensive 3-day workshop about becoming a faculty member.

The 2022 NextProf Nexus future faculty workshop is designed to encourage people in traditionally underrepresented U.S. demographic groups to seek academic careers. It is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents of any ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, veteran status, socio-economic status, first generation to college status, nation of origin, and/or religion.

Please forward this announcement to candidates and encourage them to apply; you may also nominate them directly here. We would also appreciate it if you could share this announcement with colleagues from other institutions and organizations that share our mission.

We are planning on having the workshop in-person at this time. However, the well-being of our community and guests is our top priority. We will continue to monitor safety guidelines for group gatherings related to COVID-19 and will keep applicants and participants informed of any changes to the format of the workshop. For up-to-date information on the workshop format, please visit our website.

Thank you,

Grace O'Connell photoGrace D. O’Connell, Ph.D. (she/her)
Associate Dean of Inclusive Excellence
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Berkeley Biomechanics Co-Director
University of California, Berkeley

 

Lola Eniola-Adefeso photoLola Eniola-Adefeso, Ph.D. (she/her)
Associate Dean for Graduate and Professional Education
University Diversity, and Social Transformation Professor of Chemical Engineering, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, and Professor of Macromolecular Science and Engineering
University of Michigan, College of Engineering
Mimi Blacker photoKimberly Kurtis, Ph.D. (she/her)
Associate Dean for Faculty Development & Scholarship
Raymond Allen Jones Chair and Professor, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering and School of Materials Science & Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology

Glen Canyon Dam Engineering Design Contest

Glen Canyon Dam was built in 1963 and is beginning to fail due to water over-use and climate change. I am a part of a small organization that is looking to generate engineering ideas around re-connecting the flow of the Colorado River through Glen Canyon. We are sponsoring a contest with a $10,000 cash prize that will hopefully produce a viable design that will be part of the conversation with the Bureau of Reclamation around how this dam will be decommissioned. You can read about the contest here:

Postdoc Opportunity – ARL Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships

Dear Sir or Madam:

 

We ask your assistance in forwarding this message to graduate students in your department to inform them of an outstanding fellowship opportunity with the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).

The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) invites exceptional young researchers to apply for an ARL Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship (www.nas.edu/arl). This fellowship provides recipients the opportunity to pursue independent research while working alongside some of the nation’s best scientists and engineers. Applicants must display extraordinary ability in scientific research and show clear promise of becoming outstanding leaders. Successful candidates will have already tackled a major scientific or engineering problem or will have provided a new approach or insight, evidenced by a recognized impact in their field.Eligibility criteria

  • By October 1, 2022, applicants must have completed all the requirements for a Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree in the physical sciences, life sciences, computational sciences, behavioral sciences, or engineering. Applicants who intend to defend their dissertation after October 1, 2022, are not eligible.
  • As of the application deadline (June 15, 2022 at 5PM ET), applicants may not be more than five years beyond the award date of their Ph.D. or Sc.D.
  • There are no citizenship requirements; however, selected fellows must pass a Department of Defense clearance process, requiring a background security investigation. Foreign nationals must get further DoD approval, requiring a background investigation.
  • Applicants must demonstrate exceptional qualifications with respect to academic and scholarly achievement, as evidenced by research and publication.
  • Candidates are expected to have conducted research on a major scientific or engineering problem during their thesis work or have provided a new approach or insight, evidenced by a recognized impact in their field.

Fellowship benefits

  • Full-time, one-year in-residence appointment at ARL, renewable for up to three years based on performance
  • Annual stipend of $115,000
  • Health insurance (including dental and vision)
  • Paid relocation and professional travel allowance

Interested candidates can find additional information and apply at: http://www.nas.edu/arl.