External Job - Mon, 12/31/2018 - 12:00

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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.

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

External Job - Sat, 01/19/2019 - 12:00

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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

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

Q&A on CEE grad admissions. Join Zoom mtg. on Nov. 20, 3-4pm PST

Prospective CEE graduate school applicants are invited to access a special Zoom session designed to answer any admissions question(s).

Prepare your question(s) in advance!  Professor Arpad Horvath, CEE Vice Chair for Graduate Studies, will host the session and field all questions.

The Q&A session will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 3-4pm (PST).

Join the Zoom Meeting at https://berkeley.zoom.us/j/463911045

 

 

 

 

Jonathan Bray receives the ASCE Karl Terzaghi Award for his contributions to the Geotechnical Profession

Jonathan Bray, Faculty Chair in Earthquake Engineering Excellence, was selected by the ASCE Geo-Institute to receive the 2019 Karl Terzaghi Award for "effective leadership and contributions to the geotechnical engineering profession and for following in the footsteps of Karl Terzaghi in expanding the state-of-the-art of the geo profession."

The award is given biannually to an author of outstanding contributions to knowledge in the fields of soil mechanics, subsurface and earthwork engineering, and subsurface and earthwork construction. 

External Job - Thu, 01/31/2019 - 12:00

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The University of Michigan’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is searching for a faculty candidate in the broad area of Coastal Resiliency & Habitat Adaptation that aligns with the humancentered habitats and adaptive resiliency foci of the department’s new strategic plan. The search is openrank with a preference to a tenured position at the associate professor level or higher. A preferred start date is September 1, 2019. We seek candidates demonstrating exceptional innovation and creativity in 1) impact assessment and sustainable methods for improving or redesigning coastal urban and natural areas subjected to rising sea levels and extreme weather events; 2) design of smart, adaptive coastal infrastructure to enhance community resiliency in either freshwater or marine environments; and 3) large-scale modeling to understand physical and ecological vulnerability and resilience of coastal habitats to global changes.

We seek candidates with interests and demonstrated successes related to coastal and coast-land interface hazards and protection, impact evaluation and response to sea level rise, and large-scale drivers of change in coastal environments through theoretical, computational modeling, experimental or field approaches. To be considered for this position, a PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrollment in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) granting program is required at the time of application. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the potential to leverage existing disciplinary strengths within the CEE department; a capacity to collaborate with researchers in other departments and colleges across the University; and entrepreneurship activity that translates scientific advances into practice. A strong record of teaching and mentoring students in coastal resiliency-related research and in courses that complement the CEE undergraduate and graduate curricula, including the development of new courses is expected.

Please visit our website at: https://cee.engin.umich.edu/about/faculty-search/ to submit your application that includes: 1) curriculum vitae, 2) statements of research interests, teaching philosophy, and diversity, equity and inclusion, 3) copies of a maximum of 3 representative research publications, and 4) contact information for 3 (assistant level applicants) – 5 (associate/full level applicants) references. All other inquiries may be directed to Dr. Valeriy Ivanov, the Search Committee Chair, ivanov@umich.edu. Applications are requested by December 15, 2018, but will be accepted until the position is filled.

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering

External Job - Thu, 01/31/2019 - 12:00

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Description

Moffatt & Nichol’s Seattle office is actively searching for an entry-level Structural Engineer with 0-5 years’ experience to support design of:

• Waterfront structures and marine infrastructure projects including large marine terminals, marinas, vessel mooring and berthing structures, bulkheads, and breakwater and shore protection structures.

• Transportation structures including highways bridges and grade separations.

Responsibilities and experience will include supporting the analysis and design of waterfront projects including

• Structural analysis, design, and detailing of concrete, steel, and timber structures.

• Finite element static and dynamic structural modeling of marine structures

• Assist Senior Engineers with the preparation of design concepts, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates.

• Prepare design calculations and check calculations.

• Coordinate plan details with engineers and drafting technicians. • Participate in inspection and rehabilitation of waterfront structures.

 

Type
External Job
Programs
Civil and Environmental Engineering