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Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago

Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering - Transportation Engineering - Assistant Prof...

Tuscaloosa, AL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The University of Alabama is seeking an Assistant Professor in the area of Transportation Engineering within the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering. The role involves developing a productive research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and contributing to the department's mission of excellence in education and research.

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Responsibilities

Demonstrated expertise is desired in areas such as transportation safety across all modes and users, human behavior and decision-making in transportation contexts, sustainable and energy-efficient mobility solutions, transportation planning and mobility systems, and intelligent transportation systems that integrate emerging technologies, data analytics, and automation to improve safety and system performance

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

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

Qualification

Transportation EngineeringResearch productivityEngineering educationProfessional licensureTeaching skillsEffective communicationInterpersonal 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