Assistant or Associate Professor - Engineering (Two Available)

Requisition ID: 2019-2031, 2019-2032
# of Openings: 2
Category (Portal Searching): Faculty
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
City: Logan
Job Classification: Faculty
College: College of Engineering
Department: Civil & Environmental Engineering
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Assistant or Associate Professor - Structural Engineering

Overview
Utah State University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications to fill a tenure track faculty position in the broad area of structural engineering. The structural engineering group at Utah State enjoys significant collaboration and shared interests in several research areas. These include transportation engineering, earthquake engineering, non-destructive testing and evaluation, and experimental studies both in the laboratory and in the field. The successful applicant will contribute significantly to both the research and teaching efforts within the department and across the broader university community. It is expected that this position will be filled at the Assistant Professor level; however outstanding candidates will be considered at other levels. This is an academic-year (9-month) appointment with an anticipated start date of August 1st, 2020. The search committee will begin considering applications on December 1, 2019, and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be submitted prior to that date.

Inquiries about this announcement may be made to Marvin W. Halling, PhD, PE, SE, F.ASCE Search Committee Chair Professor, Structural Engineering Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Ph: 435-797-3179 marv.halling@usu.edu
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to develop and supervise a vibrant externally-funded program of research, and interact with department faculty in other areas of Civil Engineering and other disciplines. The successful applicant will also be expected to be an effective teacher at both the undergraduate and the graduate levels. The ideal candidate must demonstrate a strong record of externally-funded research, peer-reviewed publications, teaching competency, and professional leadership.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

1. Earned doctorate in Civil Engineering or a closely related field with an emphasis on structural engineering.
2. BS from a civil engineering program or a closely related field.
3. Ability to conduct and disseminate research in the area of structural engineering.
4. Ability to obtain sponsored research to support scholarly activities.
5. Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of expertise.
6. Ability to provide institutional and industry service.
7. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: analytical structural modeling, non-destructive evaluation, soil structure interaction, earthquake engineering, bridge engineering, experimental structural analysis, or civil engineering materials analysis.
2. Professional registration and academic or practical experience are also desirable.

To be considered at the associate professor level, the following additional qualifications must be met:

1. An established research agenda with an accompanying publication record.
2. A record of extramural funding.
3. A record of excellence in research, teaching, and supervising graduate students.
4. A record of providing institutional and industry service.

To apply: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/2031/assistant-or-associate-professor-structural-engineering/job?mode=view&mobile=false&width=712&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-420&jun1offset=-360
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
1) A current curriculum vitae (Please upload your Curriculum Vitae in the candidate profile under the 'Resume' section)
2) A cover letter (2 pages maximum) to be typed/pasted during your application under "Cover letter"
3) A research statement describing current and future research direction (2 pages maximum) to be typed/pasted during your application under "Research statement"
4) A teaching philosophy (2 pages maximum) to be typed/pasted during your application under "Teaching philosophy"
5) A list of four references to be provided in the candidate profile

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

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Assistant or Associate Professor

Overview
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Utah State University invites applications from candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in Geotechnical Engineering. The successful candidate's expertise is expected to be complementary to the research and teaching activities of the geotechnical engineering faculty in the CEE Department. In addition, the successful candidate will have the ability to perform interdisciplinary research with other research groups including those within USU's CEE Department (Transportation, Structural, Hydraulic Structures, Environmental, Irrigation, and Water Resources). As we strive to hire the best candidate, we will consider candidates with any research interest. However, we have identified the following research and teaching topics as areas for potential collaboration in the CEE Department: deep foundations, soil-structure interaction, surface erosion and local scour. It is expected that this position will be filled at the Assistant Professor level; however outstanding candidates will also be considered at the Associate Professor rank. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2019. This is an academic-year (9 month) appointment with an anticipated start date of August 1st, 2020.

Inquiries about this announcement may be made to: Paul Barr, Department Head Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering Tel: 435-797-8249 paul.barr@usu.edu
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities will include conducting geotechnical engineering research and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering. Candidates are expected to build an active externally funded research program, provide effective teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and provide service within the University and their respective national and international professional communities.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• Earned doctorate in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related field,
• Demonstrated ability to conduct geotechnical engineering research and disseminate findings in appropriate outlets (high-quality, peer-reviewed journals and technical conferences),
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and teaching skills,
• Ability to write grant proposals to support scholarly activities,
• Ability to attract high quality graduate research students.

Preferred Qualifications
• Ability to teach fundamental undergraduate soil mechanics and geotechnical design courses,
• Ability to teach fundamental engineering and/or engineering mechanics courses,
• Ability to teach advanced graduate courses in geotechnical engineering,
• Ability and desire to collaborate with a diverse multidisciplinary team of colleagues,
• Professional engineering licensure or the ability to obtain such.

To be considered at the Associate Professor level, the following additional qualifications must be met:
• An established research program with a publication record,
• A strong record of extramural funding,
• A well-recognized record of excellence in research, teaching, and supervising graduate students.

Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:

1. A curriculum vitae (Please upload your Curriculum Vitae in the candidate profile under the 'Resume' section
2. A cover letter, which includes a concise summary of how you meet the required job requirements (2 pages maximum). To be typed/pasted during your application under "cover letter"
3. A research statement describing your anticipated research topics, funding sources, and collaborations (2 pages maximum). To be typed/pasted during your application under "research statement"
4. A teaching statement describing your teaching philosophy and classes you are most interested in teaching (2 pages maximum). To be typed/pasted during your application under "teaching philosophy"
5. A list of four references (we will only contact references from final candidates). To be provided in the candidate profile

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

To apply: https://careers-usu.icims.com/jobs/2032/assistant-or-associate-professor/job?mode=view&mobile=false&width=1200&height=500&bga=true&needsRedirect=false&jan1offset=-300&jun1offset=-240

Advertised Salary
Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA
Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

College/Department Highlights
The CEE Department currently has 31 full-time faculty members. The department is continuing to grow with current yearly graduation rates of 72 undergraduate degrees and 53 masters and doctorate degrees. The Department is home to the Utah Water Research Laboratory (UWRL - https://uwrl.usu.edu/index), the Utah Transportation Center (UTC - https://transportation.usu.edu/index), and the Systems, Materials, and Structural Health (SMASH) Laboratory (https://engineering.usu.edu/cee/pages/smash-lab). For additional information about the CEE Department or the UWRL, please consult http://cee.usu.edu and http://uwrl.usu.edu

University Highlights
Utah State University (USU) was founded in 1888 and is honored to be Utah's land-grant and space-grant university. USU is a Carnegie RU/H (Research University/High Research Activity) institution with approximately 28,000 students (25,000 undergraduates and 3,000 graduate students) on the Logan main campus, four regional campuses, two USU Eastern campuses, and 28 centers throughout the state. USU offers 162 undergraduate majors, 153 graduate programs, and a variety of innovative stackable associate and certificate credentials. The 2018 rankings from Washington Monthly ranked USU as one of the top 30 national Universities and the 5th best public national university in the nation. As one of the two premier research institutions in Utah, USU is proud to provide a high-quality education at an affordable price. Additional information about Utah State University can be found at: https://www.usu.edu/about/at-a-glance/.

A core characteristic of USU is engagement with communities and people in economic development, improvements to quality of life, and human capital. Through the practical application of knowledge, the University and its faculty engage and share expertise with the state, nation, and world, preserving the historical land-grant tradition of partnering with communities to address critical societal issues in the interest of the public good.

The USU main campus is located in beautiful Logan, Utah; a city of about 50,000 situated in a picturesque mountain valley about 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. Outstanding recreational opportunities abound in the nearby mountains and proximate region. Additional information about Logan can be found at: http://www.loganutah.org/visitors/about_logan/index.php.

USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement (https://www.usu.edu/president/missionstatement/). USU is an AA/EO employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law. Learn more at https://equity.usu.edu/. USU is sensitive to the needs of dual career couples and provides a Dual Career Assistance program. Additional information can be found at: http://www.usu.edu/provost/faculty-life/dual-career-assistance.cfm.


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