Assistant Professor- Civil and Environmental Engineering
Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Assistant Professor- Civil and Environmental Engineering at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Essential functions (job duties):
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)at Wayne State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistantprofessor, beginning in September 2025. Wayne State University is a premier,public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit wherestudents from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Ourdeep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity andinclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students forsuccess in a diverse, global society. WSU encourages applications from women,people of color and other underrepresented people. WSU is an affirmativeaction/equal opportunity employer.
The CEE Department is particularly interested in candidateswith a strong teaching and research focus in the broader area of geotechnicalengineering as it relates to civil and environmental infrastructure in dynamicurban environments. Specific areas ofinterest include but are not limited to geostructures, urban coastalgeotechnics, geotechnical design for reliability and resilience in the face of extremeclimate events, a broader view of soil functions in an urbanized infrastructurecontext, biogeotechnics and materials, or environmental geotechnics. Practicein contemporary synergies of geotechnical engineering with data science and AI willbe viewed as a strength.
The successful candidate will be expected to develop anationally recognized, externally funded research program in their specializedarea; implement inclusive, evidence-based teaching and learning approaches toensure the academic success of a diverse student population; adviseundergraduate and graduate (MS & PhD) students; contribute to universityand professional service. In addition, the candidate will fosterinterdisciplinary collaborations and actively engage in diversity, equity, andinclusion initiatives within the college and university.
Duties will include:
(1) Developing and instructingundergraduate and graduate level courses, (2) Mentoring and advising bothundergraduate and graduate students, (3) Developing and engaging in scholarlyactivities, including research, publications, and externally-funded researchprojects, (4) Collaborating with other faculty colleagues in the department,college, and University, (5) Providing service to the local community and theuniversity, and (6) Publishing research work in the frontline journals and presentingat society conferences.
Qualifications:
Candidates must have earned doctoral degree in civilengineering or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Candidatesshould be able to teach introductory geotechnical engineering (and laboratorycourse), an advanced geotechnical engineering course, and develop courses thatexpand the departments offerings. Candidates with a professional engineeringlicense (PE) are a plus. We especially encourage applications from scholars whohave been historically underrepresented in science, mathematics, andengineering and who have demonstrated an interest in seeking recruitment andretention of women and members of historically minoritized groups inengineering.
Your application must include: (1) a cover letter, (2)detailed curriculum vitae, (3) concise statements on research plans and (4)philosophy on inclusive teaching, and (5) contact information for at leastthree professional references. Review of applications will begin on December 1,2024, and will continue until the position is filled.
School/College/Division:
H05 - College of Engineering
Primary department:
H0504 - Civil Engineering
Employment type:
- Regular Employee
- Job type: Full Time
- Job category: Academic/Faculty
Funding/salary information:
- Compensation type: Annual Salary
- Salary minimum: TBD
- Salary hire maximum: TBD
Working conditions:
The Department offers a rich set of interdisciplinary research environments, with opportunities for collaboration based on its expertise in the disciplines of environmental engineering (air, water soil), construction, transportation, and structural engineering. We have a strong record of working for urban infrastructure equity and inclusiveness.
Job openings:
Background check requirements:
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
Equal employment opportunity statement:
Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
