Assistant Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the
Assistant Professor level in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEN; Civil and
Environmental Engineering beginning in September 2023. We seek an expert in marine applications of civil
and environmental engineering who will expand the existing blue economy strengths in CEN, the College of
Engineering (COE; College of Engineering) and the School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST; 
School for Marine Science and Technology).

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMassD) is located in the beautiful ocean side community of
Dartmouth, about an hour south of Boston, a half-hour east of Providence, and a half-hour west of Cape Cod.
It offers a world-class education to more than 7,500 undergraduate and graduate students each year in nearly
60 undergraduate and 50 graduate (MS & PhD) programs offered by the College of Engineering, College of
Nursing, Charlton College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts,
School of Law and School for Marine Science and Technology.  UMassD has transformed the lives of more
than 50,000 alumni and distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged
learning and innovative research. UMassD is the only Massachusetts national research university south of
Boston and serves as a catalyst for the development of marine science and technology industries along the
south coast of Massachusetts.

CEN combines a tradition of excellence in undergraduate education with a rapidly growing research
culture.  The successful candidate will join a world-class research team with existing strengths in marine
geotechnics, coastal transport and mixing, marine renewable energy, water quality issues in bays and
estuaries, sustainable aquaculture, offshore structural engineering, sustainable and resilient transportation
networks, and infrastructure systems. All the tenured and tenure-track faculty members are active in externally
funded research grants and contracts, with funding from a variety of sources, most significantly NSF, ONR,
NIH, DOE, FHWA, and MASSDOT.

Duties: The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally recognized, externally funded
research program; teach and advise undergraduate and graduate (MS & PhD) students; contribute to
university and professional service; foster interdisciplinary collaborations; and engage in college and university
diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must have earned bachelor’s and doctorate degrees in civil engineering
or a closely related field at the time of appointment and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching
excellence and scholarly research as well as diversity, equity and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications: Strong candidates will have significant research experience in marine applications
of civil and environmental engineering, with potential for interdisciplinary and cross disciplinary research with
faculty in COE, SMAST, and the Center for Scientific Computing and Data Science Research (CSCDR). 
Teaching experience in higher education and postdoctoral research in an interdisciplinary setting are highly
desirable. Candidates who are licensed professional engineers or have passed the FE exam will be preferred.
We are especially interested in receiving qualified applications from scholars historically underrepresented in
science, mathematics and engineering, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Application Process: Qualified applicants are invited to submit electronically a letter of interest, detailed
curriculum vitae, concise statements on research plans, teaching philosophy, and diversity, and contact
information for at least three professional references. Employment is contingent upon verification of
background/credentials and work authorization.

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
State Pension Retirement Plan
Optional Retirement Savings Plans
Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
Twelve (12) paid holidays
Paid personal, vacation, and sick time
And more!

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For more information about this position, including qualifications and how to apply, please navigate to our
website at UMass Careers. All interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, current resume and the
contact information for at least three professional references.

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMassD) is located in the beautiful ocean side community of
Dartmouth, about an hour south of Boston, a half-hour east of Providence, and a half-hour west of Cape Cod.
It offers a world-class education to more than 7,500 undergraduate and graduate students each year in nearly
60 undergraduate and 50 graduate (MS & PhD) programs offered by the College of Engineering, College of
Nursing, Charlton College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts,
School of Law and School for Marine Science and Technology. UMassD has transformed the lives of more
than 50,000 alumni and distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged
learning and innovative research. UMassD is the only Massachusetts national research university south of
Boston and serves as a catalyst for the development of marine science and technology industries along the
south coast of Massachusetts.

The University of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Title IX employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin,
ancestry, age over 40, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression,
marital status, or other protected class. UMass Dartmouth reserves the right to conduct background checks on
potential employees.