Friday, September 28, 2012

University of California, Merced - Natural Resource Management of Public Lands and Protected Areas - Associate or Full Professor

INSTITUTION: University of California, Merced
DEPARTMENT: Natural Resource Management of Public Lands and Protected Areas
POSITION: Associate or Full Professor
LINK: http://jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/academic/choose_series.jsf
http://jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/academic/position.jsf?positionId=4231

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The University of California, Merced invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor in Natural Resource Management of Public Lands and Protected Areas. We seek a distinguished scholar who will provide leadership in establishing a program of international stature within the interdisciplinary area of adaptive management of complex coupled human (legal, administrative, economic, cultural) and natural (ecological, climatic, geologic, hydrologic) systems to sustain native species, ecosystems, and landscapes, and to preserve cultural heritage. Appropriate candidates will have distinguished research, educational, and leadership experience that emphasizes science, conservation, social science, and/or management.  The ideal candidate will bridge science and management, and will lead efforts to develop interdisciplinary research and education programs at UC Merced associated with science, management, and sustainability of public lands and protected areas. Position# ASENG4231

A Ph.D. in a relevant field and exemplary research, publication, and teaching commensurate with a faculty appointment at the University of California at the appropriate level.

The deadline for submission of applications is 12/01/12.


For more information or to apply, visit our website:
http://jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/academic/choose_series.jsf
http://jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/academic/position.jsf?positionId=4231

James Madison University - Department of Engineering - Department Head of Engineering (tenure-track)

INSTITUTION: James Madison University
DEPARTMENT: Department of Engineering
POSITION: Department Head of Engineering (tenure-track)
LINK: http://www.jmu.edu/engineering/features/depthead.html
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The Department of Engineering at James Madison University is seeking applicants for a Department Head of Engineering. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2013. The position is a 12-month, tenure-track faculty appointment with a negotiated teaching component and the possibility of tenure upon initial appointment, given appropriate credentials. The vision of the JMU Department of Engineering is to inspire students to engineer solutions for sustainable societies by applying the appropriate science and technology to relevant human problems. The curriculum focuses on sustainability, engineering design and integrated systems analysis. This highly innovative Department of Engineering was formed in 2007 and graduated its first class in 2012. The department offers a single, interdisciplinary engineering bachelor's degree program that is designed to meet ABET accreditation standards and prepare graduates for the FE examination.

To find out more, http://www.jmu.edu/engineering/features/depthead.html. Interested parties should contact Dr. Olga Pierrakos at pierraox@jmu.edu.

Lehigh University - Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering - Multiple Positions (tenure-track)

INSTITUTION: Lehigh University
DEPARTMENT: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
POSITION: Wilmott Endowed Faculty Chair position at the level of Full or Associate Professor; Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
LINK: http://www.lehigh.edu/ise/careers.html
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We are pleased to announce two faculty positions: Assistant/Associate and Chaired Full Professor positions at ISE, Lehigh University.
I would be grateful if you could share this announcement with potential candidates.
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Lehigh University invites nominations and applications for
  1. Wilmott Endowed Faculty Chair position at the level of Full or Associate Professor
  2. a tenure track position at the level of Assistant Professor
Candidates are expected to have strong methodological backgrounds in ISE-relevant disciplines, including operations research, systems engineering and computational sciences. Candidates with strength in university strategic areas, such as healthcare and energy systems, are especially encouraged to apply.
Please go to our departmental website at http://www.lehigh.edu/ise/careers.html or directly to the application WEB sites:
For the Wilmott Endowed Faculty Chair: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1919
For the Assistant Professor:  https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1921

Pennsylvania State University - Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering - Multiple Positions (tenure-track)

INSTITUTION: Pennsylvania State University
DEPARTMENT: Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
POSITION: Assistant Professor, (expertise in thermal sciences); Any rank (expertise in cyberscience)
LINK: http://www.mne.psu.edu/Opening-Faculty.html
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(1) We seek to hire at the Assistant Professor rank an individual having expertise in the thermal sciences, particularly in experimental studies of turbomachinery aerodynamics and heat transfer. Penn State is a Pratt and Whitney Center of Excellence in gas turbine heat transfer. Opportunities exist to lead a world-class turbine facility being developed through a unique partnership between industry and government.

(2) This search is part of a Penn State Cyberscience Cluster Hire in computation and data-enabled science and engineering (see http://www.ics.psu.edu/hire.html). Significant resources and faculty hires are being allocated by the university to build a multi-disciplinary collaborative research effort in cyberscience that is synergistic with existing Penn State research strengths. We seek to hire, at any rank, individuals having expertise in cyberscience with applications that intersect the discipline of mechanical engineering. Candidates having expertise in cyberscience related to smart grids, cyberphysical systems, energy systems or material science are specifically encouraged to apply.

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The Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position in Mechanical Engineering. Qualifications for this position include a doctorate in mechanical engineering or a related field. The successful candidate will be expected to teach mechanical engineering courses effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels, to develop an internationally-recognized externally-funded research program, and to contribute to the operation and promotion of the department, college, university, and profession through service.

The Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering is home to 50 faculty, 270 graduate students, and 950 undergraduate students. The faculty conducts in excess of $25M per year of funded research across a broad spectrum of traditional and emerging areas in Mechanical Engineering (see www.mne.psu.edu). Penn State actively encourages and provides resources for interdisciplinary collaboration through university-level initiatives that include the Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment (psiee.psu.edu), the Institute for CyberScience (www.research.psu.edu/ics), and the Materials Research Institute (www.mri.psu.edu), among others.

Nominations and applications will be considered until this position is filled. Screening of applicants will begin on October 1, 2012. Applicants should submit a statement of professional interests, a curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of four references. Please indicate ‘cyberscience’ in your application subject and submit electronically to: MESearch@mne.psu.edu.

Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity

Boise State University - Department of Civil Engineering - Multiple Positions (tenure-track)

INSTITUTION: Boise State University
DEPARTMENT: Department of Civil Engineering
POSITION: Assistant Professor (tenure-track), 2 positions
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The Department of Civil Engineering at Boise State University plans to hire two tenure track faculty by fall 2013 at the Assistant Professor level to help grow its undergraduate and graduate programs. Highly qualified candidates may be considered for an appointment at a higher rank. Successful candidates will be expected to be highly collaborative, contribute significantly to both graduate and undergraduate research, and make contributions to teaching, research, and service. Candidates with a proven track record of interdisciplinary research are highly desired.

Candidates are being sought with expertise in the following areas:

·         Geotechnical
·         Structural
·         Sustainable Materials for Transportation Infrastructure

Qualifications:

·         PhD in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline
·         BS in Civil Engineering
·         Demonstrated excellence in research and education

The College of Engineering was ranked 13th in the 2013 U.S. News & World Report’s list of best undergraduate engineering programs among comprehensive public universities.  The College is experiencing tremendous growth and receives a high level of support from the high-tech industry in Idaho and the intermountain west.  The Civil Engineering program is ABET-accredited and offers B.S., M.S., and M.Engr. degrees. The department is exploring doctoral program development.

Application Procedures:  Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, CV, statements of research and teaching interests, and contact information for at least three professional references to CEsearch@boisestate.edu
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2012 and will continue until a qualified applicant pool is established. 

About the University:      http://www.boisestate.edu/

About the City of Boise: http://www.boisechamber.org/

About the Department:  http://coen.boisestate.edu/ce/

As of August 17, 2009, Boise State University is a smoke free campus.



Boise State University and the CE Department are strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. Boise State University is an EEO/AA employer, Veterans preference may be applicable.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Quinnipiac University - Department of Engineering - Multiple Positions (tenure-track)

INSTITUTION: Quinnipiac University
DEPARTMENT: Department of Engineering
POSITION: Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor
LINK: https://careers.quinnipiac.edu
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Industrial Engineering: Tenure Track Faculty Position
Quinnipiac University’s Department of Engineering is seeking candidates for tenure-track faculty positions at the Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor level beginning July, 2013. Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. with expertise in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field. Relevant industrial experience is beneficial.

We are seeking outstanding teachers and scholars committed to professional growth. Successful applicants will be prepared to teach courses and contribute in several areas of industrial engineering process and practice.

The Department of Engineering is new at Quinnipiac University and accepted its first freshmen this fall with the goal of becoming ABET accredited upon graduation of this first class in 2016. The Department of Engineering is a foundational step in a path that anticipates becoming the School of Engineering in the near future. We are building a unique learning environment that balances theoretical and applied learning, supported by a variety of learning styles. In that setting, we also foster continuous professional growth of our faculty and staff appropriate to our Mission. We look forward to applications from potential future colleagues with a passion to help shape and build a program that will become a national leader in Industrial Engineering Education and who are focused on student learning and mentoring industrial engineering students, with desire to be part of a professional and collaborative team devoted to that passion, and with a commitment to individual professional growth as a scholar and engineer. Applicants with exceptional professional qualifications, demonstrated leadership, and administrative experience will be considered for a position as program director.

Applicants should apply online at https://careers.quinnipiac.edu. Application materials should include a letter of application specifying their sub-discipline specialty and any ABET Experience, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching and professional development philosophy, and contact information for three references. Consideration of candidates will begin October 1, 2012 and continue until position is filled.

Quinnipiac University has a strong commitment to the principles and practices of diversity throughout the university community and we welcome candidates who would enhance that diversity.

University of Dayton - Mathematics - Multiple positions (Tenure-track)

INSTITUTION: University of Dayton
DEPARTMENT: Mathematics
POSITION: Assistant Professor (2) - tenure-track
LINK: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/3942
 https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/3945.
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(1) The Department of Mathematics at the University of Dayton invites applications for a tenure track position in areas of specialization related to financial mathematics at the assistant professor level starting in August 2013. This position is intended to assist in the operation of our Master in Financial Mathematics (MFM) program as well as support the undergraduate program in mathematics. Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD in mathematics by August 16, 2013. Applicants must have a strong commitment to research, and the potential to become an effective teacher. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining a research agenda, teaching a broad range of mathematics courses, advising, and curriculum development for the MFM program. The applicant will also be expected to direct the research projects of graduate students within the MFM program and to work with students from diverse backgrounds.

(2) The Department of Mathematics at the University of Dayton invites applications for a tenure track position in either algebra or computational mathematics at the assistant professor level starting in August 2013. This position is intended to support the undergraduate program in mathematics. Applicants must have completed all requirements for a Ph.D. in mathematics by August 16, 2013. Applicants must have a strong commitment to research, and the potential to become an effective teacher. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining a research agenda, teaching a broad range of undergraduate mathematics courses, and undergraduate advising and mentoring. The applicant will also be expected to direct undergraduate students working on research projects as opportunities arise and to work with students from diverse backgrounds.

Application Process
The University of Dayton requires that applications be made through http://jobs.udayton.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=53626. No one will be considered who has not applied through this site. For this position, we also require that you apply through https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/3942. A complete application consists of a cover letter, CV, three letters of recommendation, a statement of research agenda, a statement of teaching philosophy and an unofficial graduate school transcript. All these materials should be submitted through the MathJobs site. All these materials, with the exception of the letters of recommendation, must also be submitted through the University of Dayton jobs site. Please include in your cover letter the application number assigned to you by the University of Dayton application process. Teaching abilities must be addressed in at least one letter and research abilities must be addressed in at least one letter. The review process begins December 10, 2012. We will conduct preliminary interviews at the Joint Mathematics Meetings in January, 2013. All materials must be received by January 18, 2013.

Contact the search committee at peloe1@udayton.edu. You can obtain further information about the University of Dayton and our department at http://www.udayton.edu/~mathdept.

The University of Dayton, founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, is a top ten Catholic research university. The University seeks outstanding, diverse faculty and staff who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence in teaching, research and artistic creativity, the development of the whole person, and leadership and service in the local and global community. The University of Dayton received a National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant designed to promote the advancement and representation of women in STEM fields.

To attain its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, inclusion and affirmative action and to equal opportunity policies and practices. We act affirmatively to recruit and hire women, traditionally under-represented minority groups, people with disabilities and veterans.

University of Michigan - Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering - Multiple Positions

INSTITUTION: University of Michigan
DEPARTMENT: Industrial and Operations Engineering
POSITION: Faculty positions at all levels in Discrete Event Simulation in
particular and operations research
LINK: http://ioe.engin.umich.edu/people/fac/fac_search/
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The Department of Industrial and Operations Engineering at the University of Michigan invites
applications and nominations for faculty positions beginning September, 2013.
We seek outstanding candidates for faculty positions at all levels in Discrete Event Simulation in
particular and operations research in general.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. and must demonstrate a strong commitment to high-quality research
and evidence of teaching potential. Experience related to manufacturing and/or service operations is
desirable. Candidates for Associate or Full Professor should have a commensurate record of
research publications and are expected to provide organizational and research leadership, develop
sources of external funding, build relationships with industry, and interact with faculty colleagues.

Candidates should provide (i) a current C.V., (ii) a list of references, and one page summary
statements describing: (iii) career teaching plans; and (iv) research plans. Candidates should have
their references send recommendations to us directly at IOEFacultySearch@umich.edu. The
deadline for ensuring full consideration of an application is November 1, 2012, but the positions
will remain open and applications may still be considered, at the discretion of the hiring
committee, until appointments are made.

We seek candidates who will provide inspiration and leadership in research and actively contribute
to teaching. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research,
teaching and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. The
University of Michigan is responsive to the needs of dual career families.

Please submit your application to the following:

Web: http://ioe.engin.umich.edu/people/fac/fac_search/

If you have any questions regarding the web application submittal process or other
inquiries, please contact, Gwendolyn Brown at gjbrown@umich.edu or (734) 763-1332.

South Dakota School of Mines - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

INSTITUTION: South Dakota School of Mines
DEPARTMENT: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
POSITION: Assistant/associate professor with a PhD in water resources engineering with a groundwater emphasis, or environmental engineering
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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Engineering or Water Resources Engineering. Preference for the WRE position is in an area related to groundwater. The position will be filled at the Assistant Professor level, although candidates with exceptional academic and research credentials may be considered at the Associate Professor level. An earned doctorate in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline is required by the August 2013 start date, and evidence of the potential for excellence in teaching and research is required. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, establish a strong externally funded research program, and develop collaborative research within the department and with others at the School of Mines. Preference will be given to candidates who have bachelor’s degrees from ABET accredited engineering programs or equivalent and those who have obtained or will obtain professional licensure in a reasonable period of time. Current CEE faculty expertise includes sustainability, indoor air quality, contaminant fate and transport, life cycle assessment and surface water hydrology; we seek candidates who will complement these foci and extend departmental opportunities for cross-disciplinary research. The department anticipates filling multiple positions for the next academic year.

The CEE Department has a BS degree in civil engineering, minors in environmental engineering and sustainable engineering, and two graduate degrees (MS CE, MS Construction Management), and participates in two interdisciplinary PhD programs. The department has fifteen full-time faculty and approximately 275 students. Additional information about the CEE Department may be found at http://cee.sdsmt.edu/. The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public state university offering bachelor, master’s, and doctoral degrees in engineering and science. The University’s research programs focus on the following four areas: Energy and Environment; Materials and Manufacturing; Underground Science and Engineering; and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education. The School of Mines’ approximately 2,300 students include traditional and non-traditional learners from 38 states and 32 countries. Located in Rapid City, South Dakota’s second largest city, the University is only 25 miles from Mount Rushmore and the beautiful Black Hills. Rapid City enjoys a relatively mild climate, and the Black Hills offer year-round recreational opportunities. For more information about the School of Mines and Rapid City, visit: www.sdsmt.edu and http://visitrapidcity.com/.

The School of Mines is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. Individuals interested in this position must apply online at http://www.sdsmt/employment. Human Resources can provide accommodation to the on-line application process and can be reached at (605) 394-1203. Review of applications will begin on December 3, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background investigation. This position is funded from other funds and is needed to support the undergraduate and graduate educational missions of the university.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, military status, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, political preference or disability in employment.