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Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering - Architectural Engineering- Assistant Profes...

Tuscaloosa, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The University of Alabama is inviting applications for an Assistant Professor position in Architectural Engineering within the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. The role focuses on research and teaching in areas such as indoor air quality, advanced lighting design, and sustainable building design, while contributing to the department's strengths and expanding research scope.

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Responsibilities

Demonstrated expertise in areas such as: indoor air quality assessment and improvement strategies for enhanced occupant health and comfort; advanced lighting design and controls for energy efficiency, visual comfort, and well-being; acoustic performance and sound control in building environments; integration of acoustics, air quality, and lighting systems within sustainable building designs; applied thermodynamics, heat transfer, and mechanical systems engineering applied to distributed energy technologies in facilities and/or community-scale energy applications; and applied research in these areas to improve environmental quality in residential and commercial buildings

Demonstrate a clear potential to successfully develop, lead, and extramurally fund a highly productive research group with significant scholarly impact in a focus area with long term potential to further build upon the rapid rise and great success of the department college

Collaborate with existing faculty in the key focus areas both within the CCEE Department and the college, as well as potential colleagues across the campus

Develop and teach classes at both the undergraduate and graduate level in the faculty member’s area(s) of expertise as well as to teach courses that support the delivery and accreditation of the Department’s core degree programs

Qualification

Ph.D. in EngineeringResearch productivityArchitectural EngineeringMEP systemsIndoor air qualityLighting designAcoustic performanceThermodynamicsTeaching skillsEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsMentoring skills

Required

Earned Ph.D. in Architectural, Civil, Construction or Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution

Demonstrated record of prior research work and a record of impactful scholarly publications in refereed journals, conference proceedings, and similarly impactful venues

Demonstrated interest and/or record in engineering education and professional service in area(s) of specialization

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Show the potential to construct and sustain a quality research program

Exhibit the potential for excellent teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels

Applicants must also meet all university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor

Preferred

Demonstrated a record of high-quality research and scholarly publications that is recognized nationally and/or internationally

A record of scholarship in architectural, civil, construction, or environmental engineering, or a closely related department with both undergraduate and graduate degree programs

Post-doctoral experience or other similar post-graduate experience

Attainment, progress toward or demonstrated interest in professional licensure or other applicable professional certification (FE or PE)

Exceptional collegial, interpersonal, and mentoring skills