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Inside Higher Ed · 2 weeks ago

Assistant Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering

Stanford, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$141K/yr - $160K/yr

Stanford University is seeking an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. The role focuses on creating solutions for natural hazard and risk engineering, with an emphasis on climate-influenced risks such as flooding and wildfires, while also contributing to teaching and research initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels

Build and lead a team of graduate students in PhD research

Pursue a program of research addressing hazard characterization, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies for climate-influenced risks

Foster a collaborative academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff

Qualification

Ph.D. in EngineeringResearch in Natural HazardsRisk AssessmentTeaching ExperienceCollaborative Environment

Required

Applicants must have completed, or be completing, a Ph.D. in the engineering field in which they apply their work, or a closely related one

Evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research

A strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching

The ability to initiate and conduct research across disciplines

A successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels

The ability to build and lead a team of graduate students in PhD research

Candidates should apply online at the link

Preferred

We especially value faculty who will help foster a collaborative academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and outlooks

Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work will further these values