Colorado School of Mines · 9 hours ago
Kiewit Corporation Endowed Chair in Construction Engineering
Colorado
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$138K/yr - $209K/yr
5+ years expColorado School of Mines is a premier engineering and applied science university, inviting applications for the Kiewit Corporation Endowed Chair in Construction Engineering. The role involves providing academic and industry leadership for the Construction Engineering program, collaborating with companies to align curriculum and research with industry needs, and engaging in teaching and developing courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
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Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be expected to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment within the department and across campus
The chair will collaborate with a broad network of companies to ensure the curriculum reflects the needs of a rapidly evolving industry, developing the workforce and innovations that serve all construction partners
In addition, the chair will work on alumni engagement and external partnerships and on increasing external support and funding for construction-related pedagogy
The chair will be expected to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels by contributing to existing courses as well as developing and delivering new courses within the Construction Engineering program
Qualification
Required
A doctoral Degree in Civil or Construction Engineering
A sustained history of senior academic leadership such as serving as a department head or major center director for at least 5 years
An impactful research record through publication, citations, h-index and other scholastic metrics
A proven record of graduate student advising at the doctoral level
A strong record of sponsored research funding
Significant heavy civil/large-scale infrastructure construction experience in practice and/or academe
Membership of the National Academy of Construction (NAC)
Professional Engineering Licensure
Preferred
Engagement in professional activities such as delivering short courses and other pedagogical developments and publication
Engagement in professional construction engineering activities, for example, the ASCE Construction Institute
Benefits
Flexible health and dental care options
Generous sick/vacation time: 13 paid holidays per year – including a week-long winter break for entire campus.
Fully vested retirement plan on first day of employment, with generous employer contribution
Tuition benefits (6 credits per year for employees, 50 percent discount for dependents)
Free RTD Ecopass
Company
Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines is a public teaching and research university in Golden, Colorado.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.92MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyNational Nuclear Security AdministrationNational Institute of Standards and Technology
2024-09-17Grant· $1.5M
2024-03-13Grant· $3M
2023-05-19Grant
Leadership Team
Shannon Tyler
Mines Biomechanics Club Co-Founder and Secretary
Kirsten Volpi
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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