Associate or Full Professor

Mississippi State University (MSU) is accepting applications for the Materials and Construction Industries (MCI) endowed chair position focused on construction materials in the Richard A. Rula School of Civil and Environmental Engineering within the Bagley College of Engineering. The position is anticipated to be filled in August of 2025. The position is anticipated to be filled at the associate or full professor level (possibly with tenure). The MCI endowed chair is one of the larger endowed positions at MSU.

The ideal candidate must have a primary focus of asphalt paving and be willing and able to work with more than one construction material. A demonstrated history of accomplishments with asphalt paving is required. Experiences with concrete, stabilized soil, aggregates, polymers, and/or composites are desirable. The candidate is expected to work with undergraduate and graduate students in and out of the classroom and to engage students in application driven or applied construction and materials research that can be published in high quality venues.

Successful candidates will ideally have an earned B.S. and Ph.D. in civil engineering from an institution offering ABET-accredited (or equivalent) degrees.  Professional and academic experience is highly desirable.  Candidates should have a potential for sustaining a vigorous externally-funded research program and a dynamic portfolio of graduate and undergraduate educational competencies.  Preference will be given to candidates with a Professional Engineering license, or who are on track for such licensure.  

The School offers an ABET-accredited undergraduate program in civil engineering with an option for a concentration in environmental engineering and maintains a highly-ranked international graduate distance education program.  Research and instruction at undergraduate and graduate levels are offered in construction & materials, environmental & water resources, geotechnical & structures, and transportation & pavements fields.  More information is available at the School web site at http://www.cee.msstate.edu/ or by contacting the search committee at search@cee.msstate.edu.

Applicants must apply online at www.jobs.msstate.edu (PARF #508221) by completing the Personal Data Information Form and attaching a cover letter describing their background, experience and goals regarding instruction and research. Candidates must also attach a current curriculum vitae and the contact information for three professional references. Applications will begin to be reviewed on November 1, 2024 and continue until the position is filled.

MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, disability status, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.