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The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Mississippi invites nominations and applications for the position of Department Chair. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field and be eligible for appointment with tenure. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in research and scholarly activities, teaching, technical leadership, management, and strong interpersonal skills that embrace diversity. He/she must have national and international recognition based on successfully securing external research funding, earned awards, publication in refereed journals, and active participation in professional societies. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the department in the ABET assessment and accreditation; work closely with departmental faculty, staff, the Dean, and university administrators to develop shared vision of future directions with multi-disciplinary emphasis; promote sponsored research; and cultivate corporate, government and private support. The University of Mississippi is the flagship institution for higher education in Mississippi (www.olemiss.edu). It has three campuses, with the main campus located in the historic town of Oxford (www.oxfordms.net), about 70 miles south of Memphis, TN. Information about the Civil Engineering Department can be found at the department website: http: //www.olemiss.edu/ depts/civil eng/. The appointment is anticipated to begin in July 2010. Interested applicants must fill an online application through the university website at http://jobs.olemiss.edu. Other required documents to be uploaded include cover letter, curriculum vita, contact information of five references, and a statement of department management philosophy, objectives, and vision. Review of applications will begin on January 2nd, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.
Inquiries should be directed to:
Civil Engineering Chair Search Committee
Dr. A.M. “Raj” Rajendran
Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering
The University of Mississippi
201 Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677-1848
Phone: 662-915-5770 (Direct); 662-915-7219 (Secretary), fax: 662-915-1640, email:raj@olemiss.edu.
The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.
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