Department: College Of Engineering
Summary
The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering (CEGE) at Michigan Technological University (Michigan Tech) invites applications and nominations for a faculty position at the assistant professor level in the field of environmental engineering. Michigan Tech CEGE seeks outstanding candidates who can add to the existing research and teaching strengths in multiple research areas. A faculty position at the associate or full professor level may be considered. The committee will start reviewing applications from November 18, 2024. The search will continue until the position is filled.
Michigan Tech attracts world-class faculty and staff who enrich the educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. Applicants committed to promoting a sense of belonging and contributing to an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all are strongly encouraged to apply; see Belonging.Responsibilities
Research:
? Develop and sustain an active externally funded research program.
? Publish research in peer-reviewed journals.
? Mentor graduate and undergraduate students in their academic and research endeavors.
Teaching:
? Teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Service:
? Contribute to the continuity and accreditation of the Environmental Engineering program.
? Participate in service activities at departmental, college, and university levels and external academic and professional communities.
? Contribute to initiatives aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion within the department and university.
? Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.
? Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures
? Must hold a Doctorate degree in civil or environmental engineering or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
? Must hold at least one engineering degree—either at the undergraduate, master’s or doctoral level—in civil or environmental engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
Required Experience
? Demonstrated ability to conduct research in environmental engineering or a closely related field.
? Ability to conduct independent research, lead or contribute to collaborative research, and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
Desirable Education and/or Experience
? Demonstrated ability in writing research proposals and a successful history of securing external research funding.
? Experience in face-to-face and/or online teaching courses related to Environmental Engineering (e.g., Surface Water Quality Engineering, Sustainable Engineering), with a track record of effective instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the candidate’s area of expertise.
? Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam.
? Possession of Professional Engineer (PE) credentials or eligibility for licensure.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
? Expertise in Surface Water Quality Engineering, including but not limited to the following areas: aquatic ecology, remediation and restoration in freshwater and marine systems, water quality modeling and/or observation, aquatic biogeochemistry, large lake systems, coastal engineering, or fate and transport of pollutants in aquatic systems.
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities
? Expertise in surface water quality engineering related to emerging research areas such as sustainability and climate change.
? Proficiency in data analysis and modeling software relevant to surface water quality.
? Practical experience in environmental engineering.
? Ability to establish and maintain connections with industry professionals.
? Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.
Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills
Work Environment and/or Physical Demands
The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment
Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the department.
Required University Training:
Employee Safety Overview
Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
Annual Data Security Training
Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Other Conditions of Employment:
The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. This is not an E-Verified Position.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)1
FLSA Status
Exempt
Appointment Term
9 months
Shift
Pay Rate/Salary
Title of Position Supervisor
Department Chair
Posting Type
Internal & External
Dependent on Funding
False
Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)
The preferred starting date is Fall 2025.
Applicants will need to upload the following documents:Additional Information
The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering (CEGE) is one of the nine departments within the College of Engineering and offers four accredited majors: Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geospatial Engineering, and Construction Management. Faculty, staff, and students in the CEGE department fully support the University’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity.
For more information about the department, see . Michigan Technological University, one of the four major research universities in the State of Michigan, is located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula adjacent to Lake Superior. The community offers a small-town environment with outstanding four-season recreational opportunities. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, MI on the south shore of Lake Superior. Michigan Tech is proud to be an ADVANCE Institution that has thrice received National Science Foundation support to increase diversity, inclusion, and the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented individuals in STEM. Michigan Tech recognizes the importance of supporting faculty members’ partners; candidates selected for on-campus interviews will be invited to bring a guest. Additional details on our Partner Engagement Program can be found at .To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures* (minimum requirements)
About Michigan Technological University
Our scope is international. Our approach interdisciplinary. We work at the intersections of communication, composition, literature, modern languages, philosophy, rhetoric, visual studies, linguistics, gender studies, and technical communication. Our students develop the communicative, analytic, and cultural knowledge to thrive in all aspects of their future lives.Applications from women and BIPOC scholars are highly encouraged by both the department and the institution. Michigan Tech is building a culturally diverse faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications from all individuals.
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