The University of San Francisco College of Arts and Sciences seeks candidates for an open faculty position in its new Engineering Program. Candidates of all ranks are invited to apply. We seek candidates from a broad range of engineering disciplines who are committed to excellence in engineering education. The successful candidate will be an important part of the faculty team developing the new program.

Overview of Engineering at USF

Upon his arrival at USF in 2014, President Fr. Paul Fitzgerald called for the development of a School of Engineering, with the goal of developing an innovative, forward-looking engineering school, grounded with an interdisciplinary undergraduate program and professionally-oriented graduate programs. Since then, we have been working to make this vision a reality and are in the midst of developing an engineering program that is nimble, responsive, and humane, and that develops engineers who are innovative, creative problem solvers with both strong technical skills and the vision, empathy, and humanistic perspective that come with a Jesuit liberal arts education. The San Francisco Bay Area provides a unique location to create such a program. We have been in extended dialogue with local industry and community leaders to be certain we are graduating students with the necessary skills.

We plan to begin by offering a single undergraduate degree in Engineering; currently, we are planning for concentrations in Electrical, Computer, Environmental, and Sustainable Built Environment Engineering. We are constructing a program that heavily emphasizes project-based learning and interdisciplinary team-based experiential education.

We plan to enroll the first class of baccalaureate students in the fall of 2020, with master’s program(s) to be rolled out shortly thereafter.

The academic home for this position is the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Position Description and Responsibilities: 

The Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering (BEE) at Cornell University seeks candidates for a tenure-track position aimed at developing a nationally recognized research and teaching program on complex systems engineering at the nexus of food, water, and energy. 

This position has a balanced effort between research (50%) and teaching (50%) on a 9-month academic year basis. The successful candidate will provide engineering leadership to interdisciplinary collaborative teams exploring food, water and/or energy systems and their environmental and economic sustainability. We are interested in candidates who have demonstrated expertise in investigating complex biological systems and can work with colleagues in our department and across the university in building an understanding of the tradeoffs and opportunities that may be present at the nexus. 

Research: The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a nationally recognized research program in one or more areas of engineering of complex systems such as, but not limited to:

• Developing quantitative, predictive and computational modeling of food-water-energy systems that increase our decision support capability for critical systems;
• Multi-disciplinary and multi-scale (with emphasis on a larger scale) representations of food-water-energy systems with safety and/or security in mind
• Using data, network and computing resources for autonomous reasoning and for synergizing robots and humans to improve efficiency, productivity, and sustainability;
• Real-time, high-resolution forecasting of plant development, yield and pests, energy/water expenditure, and agricultural sustainability using a mixture of structural models, AI, spatial statistics and machine learning; 
• Using data and mathematical models for analysis of the ecosystem services of interconnected food, water and/or energy systems in affecting human well-being;
• Exploiting new data streams to advance biological system adaptation, resilience, stress mitigation and pest resistance. 

This is one of six positions generated as part of the digital agriculture initiative in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell. This initiative offers exciting opportunities to link digital technologies agriculturally important disciplines. http://www.digitalagriculture.cornell.edu/ 

The successful candidate will be expected to secure extramural funding to support a research program from sources such as NSF, USDA, DOD, DOE and other related federal sponsors, New York State agricultural research funding sources, and commodity boards. The successful candidate will also be expected to collaborate effectively in transdisciplinary projects with faculty in other departments, including Cornell Cooperative Extension, as appropriate. In addition, departmental, college, and university committee service will be expected. 

The College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University is engaged in a transformative program to hire up to 50 faculty over 5 years across its four departments. As part of this “50 over 5” initiative, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CIE) seeks to fill two tenure-track positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. While exceptional candidates in all research areas relevant to the CIE Department will be considered, primary areas of focus include: Smart Infrastructures, Construction/Sustainable Construction, Smart and Resilient Construction Materials, Structural Health Monitoring, Sustainable Water Management, and Hydrologic Modeling.

It is anticipated that the appointments will begin in Fall 2019. Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field by the date of appointment. Applicants holding or working towards a P.E. license are especially encouraged to apply.

The CIE Department (http://cie.syr.edu) currently has 17 full-time faculty members engaging in teaching and research in the areas of construction, environmental, geotechnical, and structural engineering. There are approximately 250 undergraduate and 100 graduate students in our civil and environmental programs. The Department offers ABET accredited B.S. degrees in both Civil and Environmental Engineering, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering. The Department has close ties with other Departments within the College and across the University. As examples, the Department has joint graduate programs in Public Infrastructure Management and Leadership with the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Sustainable Enterprise with the Whitman School of Management, and a NSF-funded Graduate Traineeship Program on Water-Energy Research with the College of Arts & Sciences.

At Rutherford + Chekene (R+C), we are a diverse group of thinkers, doers, and leaders. We design economical and complicated structures, we retrofit treasured historic landmarks, we seismically brace nonstructural elements, and we prepare the ground upon which buildings will safely stand. Our new building portfolio includes significant collaborations with internationally acclaimed architects on a variety of building types. We pride ourselves in our ability to provide creative and practical solutions that support great architectural visions. Our services also include seismic evaluations and retrofits of existing buildings. We have many new and exciting projects in the institutional and commercial sectors, both here in the U.S. and abroad.

INTERNSHIP

Interns gain experience in analysis, design, and construction administration and are exposed to a wide variety of engineering tasks. They work under the guidance of senior engineers and with other interns. The intern program includes mentoring, educational seminars, construction site visits, and company social events. This paid intern program lasts for 10 weeks between June and September; exact dates are flexible. This intern program is well-suited for students who are interested in continuing their graduate studies in California.

ENTRY-LEVEL OPENINGS

Candidates should have strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills. We are looking for candidates who would enjoy engaging with architects and other clients. We are seeking engineers that are able to jump into a project and start working immediately.

Structural Designer Entry-Level

• A master’s degree in structural engineering with courses in dynamic analysis, steel design, and concrete design

• New graduates or those with up to one year of structural design experience

• Familiarity with RAM and ETABS

• Experience with Revit Structure a plus

The Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering at The University of Arizona (UA) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in environmental engineering. We seek interdisciplinary scholars capable of developing a vibrant research program and teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses in environmental engineering. All areas of research will be considered. The faculty member is expected to develop a strong research program. In addition, the faculty member will teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and contribute to mentoring students, including those from underrepresented backgrounds. The faculty member will also participate in outreach and contribute to departmental, college, and university service, as well as the profession. In these and other ways, the faculty member will help to develop innovative approaches to enhancing student engagement, increasing diversity, and expanding collaborations with community and business partners.
Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is August 2019. A simultaneous search with the same timeline is being conducted for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in chemical engineering.

The faculty member will develop and maintain a top-quality research program, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and perform service to the department, university, research field, and wider communities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• PhD degree in Environmental Engineering or closely related discipline, and demonstrated research potential or accomplishments.
• Demonstrated ability to publish in respected peer-reviewed academic journals.
• Evidence of strong research skills and commitment to quality education.
• Ability to drive according to the University Fleet Safety Policy.

Please note: You will be required to provide contact information for a minimum of three professional references within your application. Should you be selected as a finalist for this position, your references may receive an automatic email. This email will ask your references to complete a brief questionnaire in regard to your suitability for the position as well as request the attachment of a letter of recommendation.

The University of South Florida invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Sustainability at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. An earned Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution is required. The expected start date is August 2019.  We seek individuals who can develop a successful research and education program in any area of Environmental Sustainability that complements our existing strengths; preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas: 1) system analysis and modeling of critical infrastructures or 2) water, sanitation, hygiene (WaSH) and humanitarian engineering. Candidates must demonstrate the potential to develop: 1) national prominence in scholarship, 2) an externally funded research program, 3) excellence in teaching of undergraduate- and graduate-level Civil/Environmental Engineering courses, and 4) the ability to attract and mentor a team of research students, including those from underrepresented groups. 

USF’s Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at USF includes 31 faculty, 180 graduate students, and an exceptional undergraduate program.  Three NSF CAREER awardees are members of  our Environmental  & Water Resources Engineering group.  Interdisciplinary research is supported by a diverse portfolio of funding, including active grants from NSF’s PIRE, NRT, CRISP, and IRES programs, a Dept. of Education GAANN grant for critical water and transportation infrastructures, and a Gates Foundation Grand Challenge Grant.  Faculty collaborate with, USF research centers including the Center for Reinventing Aging Infrastructure for Nutrient Management; Water Institute; Clean Energy Research Center; Center for Infectious Disease Ecology Research; and the Patel College of Global Sustainability.  We also have strong partnerships with the U.S. Peace Corps and others through  Engineering for International Development and Coverdell Fellows Program for returned Peace Corps volunteers programs.  The World Health Organization has designated USF’s College of Public Health as a WHO Collaborating Center for Social Marketing and Social Change to address non-communicable diseases. USF’s Global Citizens Project is a university-wide initiative to enhance undergraduate students' global competencies through curricular and co-curricular experiences.

The College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is ranked at #55 among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 engineering graduate school rankings.  The college serves nearly 7,000 students, offering ten bachelor’s programs, seven ABET-accredited, as well as 12 master’s and eight doctoral degrees.  The College is actively engaged in local and global research activities with $36.4 million in research awards for the fiscal year 2017-2018.  The College has 11 major research centers and institutes and is actively engaged in local and global research activities focused on sustainability, biomedical engineering, computing technology and transportation. 

The University of South Florida System is a high-impact, global research system dedicated to student success.  In 2018, the Florida Board of Governors designated USF Tampa as a Preeminent State Research University, placing USF in the most elite category among the state’s 12 public universities. With more than $500 million in annual research expenditures, USF ranks 29th in the nation among public universities as reported by the National Science Foundation (2016). USF Tampa was ranked #19 among the “Best Universities for Technology Transfer, 2017” by the Milken Institute.  USF ranks 1st in Florida, 5th in the nation among public universities and 12th world-wide for granted U.S. patents among all universities according to the Intellectual Property Owners Association/NAI (2017) and has ranked in the Top 10 among public universities for U.S. patents granted for the past eight years (2010-2017).

USF offers a first-class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.  Tampa Bay is home to 19 corporate headquarters with over $1 billion in annual revenue, eight of which are Fortune 1000 companies. Tampa is also home to USSOCOM. Tampa is the nation’s second-fastest-growing tech hub.

An application package should include a 1) cover letter, 2) complete CV, 3) names and detailed contact information for four references, 4) ≤ 2-page statement of the applicant’s teaching interests and vision, and 5) ≤ 2-page statement of the applicant’s research vision. The cover letter should be addressed to Dr. Sarina Ergas Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, ENB 118, Tampa, Florida, 33620.   Screening of applications will begin on December 1 , 2018 and continue until early January 2019