Associate or Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering

Requisition ID: 2024-8359

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: College of Engineering Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview Utah State University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) invites applications to fill a tenure-track, academic year faculty position in Geotechnical Engineering. It is expected that this position will be filled at the Assistant or Associate Professor level; however, outstanding candidates will be considered at all levels. Candidates with research, teaching and/or industry experience in all areas of geotechnical engineering are encouraged to apply. Some notable areas of interest include: bio-geotechnics, dams and levees, deep excavations, geotechnical earthquake engineering, energy geotechnics, environmental geotechnics, foundation engineering, ground improvement, transportation geotechnics, and underground construction. Applicants who leverage a combination of analytical, computational (including machine learning), experimental (lab or field) and/or numerical methods in their research will be preferred. Professional registration and prior academic or industry experience are also desirable.

The search committee will begin considering applications on October 30, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, applications should be submitted prior to that date. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin their appointment on August 1, 2025.

Responsibilities Successful applicants are expected to be effective teachers at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and to develop a vibrant, externally-funded research program that emphasizes strong student mentoring and high-impact peer-reviewed journal publications. Successful applicants are also expected to provide meaningful service to Utah State University, the citizens of Utah, and the geotechnical engineering profession as a whole.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering
• Must have an ability to effectively teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in fundamental areas related to geotechnical engineering (e.g., Soil Mechanics, Foundation Design, etc.) as well as in the candidate's specific area of research emphasis in accordance with departmental needs.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to conduct and disseminate research in areas related to geotechnical engineering.

• Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications:

• Registration as a professional engineer or the ability to become registered.

• Industry/consulting experience.
• Evidence of past teaching experience and/or student mentoring.
• Experience writing proposals and securing external research funding.

Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach:

• A resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of the application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
• A Cover... For full info follow application link.

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