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Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Categories: Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty

Department
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

Rank
Professor

Position Summary
The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) and the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama invite applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at all ranks, including Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels, in areas related specifically to water research. Applicants applying to this particular posting should be seeking to apply for a position at the rank of Professor.

The following areas of research expertise are to be emphasized in this search:

• Large-scale hydrologic observation and modeling using high-performance and cloud computing, artificial intelligence, or remote sensing and advancing the prediction and forecasting of streamflow, floods, drought, and water quality.

• Hydroinformatics, including advancement of geospatial data management, visualization, and analytics, web app tools, and open-source geospatial technologies for applied hydrology and water resources engineering applications.

Detailed Position Information
The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) and the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama invite applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions at all ranks, including Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels, rank in areas related specifically to water research. Applicants applying to this particular posting should be seeking to apply for a position at the rank of Professor.

Candidates with prestigious achievements in their field and exceptional national and international reputations will be eligible for consideration for significant endowment support through appointment as an Endowed Shelby Distinguished Professor ( ).

The University of Alabama has positioned itself as an international leader in the broad spectrum of critical water challenges and issues facing society today and well into the future. UA is the home to a variety of organizations and units that focus on water-related research including the Alabama Water Institute, the National Water Center, the Global Water Security Center, and the NOAA Cooperative Institute on Research to Operations in Hydrology. While all of these water-related institutes and research centers engage faculty from across The University of Alabama, the UA College of Engineering and its departments and faculty play a central and pivotal role in virtually all aspects of this expansive water research enterprise. As a result, there are tremendous opportunities at The University of Alabama in its various engineering departments and programs for new and established faculty members to join our constantly growing efforts in this exciting, impactful, and critical area.

Of particular interest in this search are candidates with research interests in hydrology and water resources engineering relevant to civil and environmental engineering and closely aligned with the Alabama Water Institute (AWI) and the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH) ( ). To best align with CIROH and its mission, candidates should possess expertise in one of the following research themes: (1) large-scale hydrologic modeling, hydroinformatics, hydrologic information systems, artificial intelligence in hydrologic forecasting, water data science and analytics, remote sensing and water observing technologies, and applications of hydrologic forecasting in planning, design, and operations and/or (2) hydroinformatics, including advancement of geospatial data management, visualization, and analytics, web app tools, and open-source geospatial technologies for applied hydrology and water resources engineering applications.

The CCEE department and College consider teaching, research, and service as the three critical and complimentary portions of their overall mission. Candidates must demonstrate a clear potential to successfully develop, lead, mentor, and extramurally fund a highly productive research group with significant scholarly impact in a focus area with long term potential to further build upon the rapid rise and great success of the CCEE department and the College. An ability to collaborate with existing faculty in the key focus areas both within the CCEE department and the College, as well as potential colleagues across the campus, is also highly desirable. See for more information.

The department, college and university are notable for the collegial, welcoming and supportive spirit we demonstrate to our students, faculty, and staff; thus candidates must demonstrate an ability to support this aspect of our community. The CCEE department and College also pride themselves on the outstanding educational experience provided to their students, and thus faculty candidates must demonstrate an ability to develop and teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the faculty member's area(s) of expertise as well as to teach courses that support the delivery and accreditation of the CCEE department's core degree programs.

The department offers ABET/EAC accredited Bachelor of Science degrees in civil engineering, construction engineering, architectural engineering, and environmental engineering. The department also offers six minors in the areas of architectural, civil, construction, environmental and water resources, transportation, and structural engineering. At the graduate level, the department offers the Master of Science in civil engineering, the Master of Science in environmental engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy in civil engineering. The department also supports two dual-degree graduate programs - the joint MSCE/MBA and joint MSCE/JD.

Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University's academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.

Minimum Qualifications
Ph.D. in Civil, Construction, Architectural, or Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution. Demonstrated record of prior research work and a record of impactful scholarly publications in refereed and other professional journals and venues. Demonstrated interest and/or record in engineering education and professional service in area of specialization. A commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate students. Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications
Have 10+ years of experience as a tenure-track/tenured faculty member at a leading peer R1 institution. Demonstrated record of building and sustaining a high quality, productive, and impactful research program including the successful mentoring of graduate students. Demonstrated record of excellent teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Demonstrated record of high-quality research and scholarly journal and conference publications that are recognized nationally and/or internationally. Significant record of scholarship in an academic department with both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Outstanding record of external grant funding.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Applicants should apply online at . Required application documents include a: (1) cover letter that includes the following: (a) the department name (i.e. Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering), (b) rank of position for which the candidate is applying (i.e. Professor), and (c) statement indicating that the candidate is applying for a position in a water-related research area with a brief explanation of how that research areas fits within the CIROH mission and/or the broader water-related research efforts at The University of Alabama, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of research interests and plans that does not exceed six pages, (4) a statement of teaching interests and plans that does not exceed 2 pages, and (5) the names and contact information (phone and email) for at least four professional references.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Candidates are encouraged to submit applications before November 15th, 2024. However, the search will continue until the positions are filled. Questions about the position can be directed to the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering department head, Dr. Robert Bertini ( ). Candidates from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

About the College of Engineering
As the premier flagship university for the state of Alabama and as one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering instruction, The University of Alabama has more than 175 years of proud engineering history. UA's College of Engineering is committed to conducting cutting-edge basic research that advances the frontiers of science and engineering, to translating such fundamental advancements and knowledge through applied research and technology commercialization into impactful solutions which improve the human condition and address the challenges facing humankind, and to using that immersive research environment to provide unparalleled educational experiences and opportunities for our students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels . click apply for full job details