Inside Higher Ed · 3 weeks ago
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering - Resilience Engineering - Assistant Professo...
Tuscaloosa, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelThe University of Alabama is inviting applications for an Assistant Professor position in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, focusing on Resilience Engineering. The role aims to advance sustainable and resilient infrastructure systems and requires candidates to demonstrate potential in research, teaching, and collaboration.
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Responsibilities
Demonstrated expertise in areas such as: creating innovative solutions that enhance the resilience of the built and natural environment; novel processes, materials and technologies to reduce embodied and operational carbon in infrastructure; sustainable approaches to mitigate hazards and improve resilience; digital transformation and data-driven methods, including sensing technologies, cyber-physical systems, and real-time health monitoring of infrastructure and geo-systems; geotechnical hazard mitigation including soil-structure interaction, slope stability, ground improvement, and seismic/climate resilience; and integration of safety and risk management in construction and geotechnical systems under extreme conditions
Candidates must 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
Candidates should be focused on advancing sustainable, adaptable and resilient infrastructure systems through geotechnical/geoengineering or construction engineering/management
Candidates demonstrate an ability to 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
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
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