Assistant/Associate Professor, Civil Engineering

Brief Description of Duties

University of the District of Columbia’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) invites applications for one full time tenure-track faculty position in civil engineering.

The appointment is expected to be effective January .

The Department of Civil Engineering is searching for a faculty colleague who is committed to student learning and professional development, collaborative research, growth and quality of our degree programs and research portfolio.

An earned doctoral degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field is required. Expertise is preferred in structural engineering analysis and design, engineering mechanics, risk, and resiliency other relevant specialty complementing our existing strengths in transportation, geotechnical, and water-resources and environmental engineering.

Professional Engineer registration or ability to become registered is desirable. The candidate intends to be an outstanding teacher and scholar committed to working with diverse student body and community.

The position involves undergraduate and graduate teaching, student advising, and research in structural engineering and related fields including the broad areas of civil and environmental engineering.

The position is expected to be filled at the assistant professor tenure-track faculty.

The University of the District of Columbia is an urban land-grant institution and the only public university in the District of Columbia.

Building on a -year tradition of excellence and opportunity, we pursue a broad mission of education, research, and community service, nurturing the next generation of diverse professionals and leaders, focused on making our city, region, country, and world a better place.

From our campus in Washington DC NW, faculty and students have extraordinary access to opportunities available through the numerous government agencies and laboratories, dozens of embassies, scores of professional societies and non-profits located, and hundreds of businesses located in the Washington Metropolitan Region.

SEAS offers ABET accredited bachelor’s degree programs in bio-medical, civil, mechanical, electrical engineering and computer science, along with graduate programs in all majors and additional bachelor’s degrees in computer engineering, cybersecurity and information technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Faculty duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate students, conducting high-quality research by collaborating closely with the department’s established teams, participating in, and developing externally funded research projects, publishing papers in refereed journals, performing academic duties, university services, and professional services, and contributing to maintaining ABET accreditation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidates must have a doctoral degree in Civil Engineering, or related disciplines with a focus on structural engineering analysis and design, engineering mechanics, risk, and resiliency.
• Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (with listing of academic publications, separated according to refereed journals vs conference proceedings vs conference presentations), research statement, teaching statement and a statement of commitment to advancing equity and fostering an inclusive and diverse community in academia.

A candidate for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor shall be required to meet the following qualifications :

• An appropriate terminal degree or agree to complete this degree within a period of time to be specified in the terms of the initial contract; and
• At least three years of full-time teaching experience, including two years in an institution of higher education.

Appropriate professional experience and achievements may be substituted when formal teaching experience is limited or absent.

When formal teaching experience is limited or absent, the candidate shall be required to demonstrate verifiable potential for effective teaching.

A candidate for appointment to the rank of Associate Professor shall be required to meet the following

qualifications :

• An earned doctorate or the highest appropriate credential in the field of specialization, or experience and achievements comparable to the doctorate;
• A record of scholarship and professional growth; and
• At least five years of full-time teaching experience in an institution of higher education, including three years as an Assistant Professor.

Appropriate professional experience and achievements may be substituted when formal teaching experience is limited or absent.