Coastal Engineering
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Employer: San Diego State University |
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Job location: Assistant Professor USA |
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Apply before: Not specified |
Summary
The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at San Diego State University (SDSU) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Coastal Engineering starting August 2020. The successful candidate will contribute to and lead initiatives in the CCEE Department and across the university to improve the resilience and adaptability of coastal communities.
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The department is strongly committed to excellence in both research and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Applicants should have a demonstrated record of excellence and/or show exceptional promise for high-quality research, teaching, and professional development that could contribute to one or more of the following areas:
Mitigation of coastal hazards due to a changing climate
Resilient coastal structures and flow/wave -structure interaction systems
Flood prediction and long-term flood adaptation
Remote sensing and other innovative techniques for evaluation and prediction of coastal area dynamics
Applicants must hold a B.S. in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, by the date of hire. Applicants should be active researchers who will develop and maintain an extramurally supported research program, publish and disseminate research findings, and serve as leaders at the forefront of their field. The successful candidate is expected to instruct and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the classroom and in research.
This position shall meet the requirements of the SDSU Building on Inclusive Excellence Program (BIE). Therefore, applicants must satisfy at least 3 out of the 8 BIE criteria: (1) experience in service with underrepresented populations in engineering, (2) demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education, (3) experience or demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (4) integrated understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (5) extended knowledge of how to achieve scholarly success as a member of an underrepresented group, (6) demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (7) demonstrated expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and (8) demonstrated research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education.
The Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering department is one of the four departments in the College of Engineering at SDSU with EAC, ABET-accredited B.S. degree programs, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. programs (the latter is offered in conjunction with the University of California, San Diego through the Joint Doctoral Program).
Founded in 1897, San Diego State University is a public institution of higher education located in southern California. With a total student population of about 35,000, SDSU is the oldest and largest university in San Diego and the third largest in the state. SDSU continues to gain recognition as a leader in higher education. It is currently ranked No. 60 among public universities and is in the top 25 nationwide for ethnic diversity, according to U.S. News and World Report.
SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university and Hispanic-Serving Institution that embraces the teacher-scholar model, and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. The campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status, and strives to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all. In this light, SDSU seeks applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin on February 1, 2020 and will continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date is August 15, 2020. Applicants must submit:
a one-page cover letter
a curriculum vitae
a statement of research interests and philosophy (not to exceed one page; the statement must include a list of up to five publications most relevant to the position)
a statement of teaching interests and philosophy (not to exceed one page)
a statement of diversity and inclusion that clearly indicates which BIE criteria the applicant meets (not to exceed one page)
a list of names and contact information of five individuals that can provide a professional assessment of the applicant’s suitability for this position. References will only be contacted for the sub-set of applicants selected for interviews.
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