University of Tennessee at Knoxville--Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

INSTITUTION: University of Tennessee at Knoxville
DEPARTMENT: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
POSITION: Associate or Full Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
LINK:  www.engr.utk.edu/civil/ 
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Faculty Position in Transportation Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates with research and teaching interests in transportation safety to fill a position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.  Review of applications will begin soon after their receipt, starting December 1, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled.  

Candidates must hold an earned doctoral degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or closely related field and be authorized to work in the US at the time the position is filled.  Demonstrated publishing records in scholarly journals and ability to sustain a strong externally funded research program are a must.  Strong communication skills, an ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment, and demonstrated research and teaching records in transportation safety are required.  Desired qualifications include a demonstrated leadership capability in a professional/academic environment, the ability to develop collaborative relationships with nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and other agencies, and currently holds tenure at a reputable academic institution.  

The Department is scheduled to relocate by Fall, 2013 to a new $25-million teaching and research facility which includes four state-of-the-art transportation engineering laboratories and a driving simulator.  The Department has strong ties with Tennessee Department of Transportation and is entering a significant new era and is expected to play an important role in the College of Engineering's vision to grow as a leading research institution and to take advantage of unique opportunities for research partnerships with ORNL and the fastest supercomputer in the world at the nearby Oak Ridge, TN.  CEE also interacts with on-campus centers including the Center for Transportation Research, Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment, the UT Medical Center, the Department of Industrial Engineering, and the Department of Geography.  

Additional information on the position can be found at www.engr.utk.edu/civil/. Applicants should submit 1) a letter of interest addressing qualifications, research and teaching interests, 2) a comprehensive curriculum vitae, and 3) the names and contact information (address, phone number, and e-mail address) of five references as a single (preferably PDF) electronic file as an e-mail attachment to: CEEfacultysearch@utk.edu.