Assistant Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Employer
- University of California Merced
- Location
- Merced, California
- Salary
- $103,700 - $129,600
- Closing date
- Dec 18, 2024
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- Specialty
- Structural Engineering
- Position Type
- Faculty / Professor
- Organization Type
- Academia
Assistant Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering
University of California Merced
Position overview
Position title: Assistant Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering
Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment; https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/oct-2024-scales/t3.pdf The salary range for this position is $103,700 - $129,600. Off-scale salaries and other components of pay (i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step) are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 1, 2025
Position duration: Tenure-track
Application Window
Open date: November 12, 2024
Next review date: Friday, Dec 13, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Saturday, Jun 28, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The University of California, Merced, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. This position is anticipated to start on July 1, 2025. We seek innovative and collaborative candidates who are committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service.
We seek a candidate with expertise in structural design, including steel, reinforced concrete and wood. With research specialization in areas including one or more of the following:
• sustainable buildings and infrastructure (e.g., green and resilient building materials life cycle assessment)
• water-related infrastructure, structural resilience to natural disasters, adaptive materials (e.g., smart, self-healing, and/or energy-absorbing materials),
• structural health monitoring (e.g., advanced sensors and the Internet of Things, data analysis and modeling)
Teaching assignments will be in the following areas:
• structural analysis and design
• geotechnical engineering
• surveying and geomatics
• engineering fundamentals
We expect the successful candidate to secure extramural funding for their efforts and to engage in interdisciplinary research with other faculty (e.g., materials science, environmental engineering, water resources, geomatics, social sciences) to solve complex societal challenges.
Career long professional development through engagement with appropriate societies and industrial partners is also encouraged to enhance the practical aspects of their research and teaching.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications
Applicants will be considered if they meet the basic qualifications of having a Ph.D. degree in civil, structural or sustainability engineering, or a related field at the time of appointment is required.
All but dissertation (ABD) candidates will be considered but will require the Ph.D. to be completed by the start date.
Preferred qualifications
Teaching experience, ranging from university teaching assistantships to leading a course.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion. Please review the /shortcuts/diversity_statement_guidelines and /shortcuts/committment_to_diversity
Reference requirements
• 3 required (contact information only)
Please enter the names and contact information for three references to provide letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation will be solicited after finalists have been identified.
Apply link: https://apptrkr.com/5801726
Help contact: mailto:soe-adminopsservices@ucmerced.edu
About UC Merced
The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).
The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
Please refer to the https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf and the https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. This includes the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy.
Job location
Merced, CA
To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/5801726
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