Associate Professor, Construction Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Engineering a world of possibilities

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado School of Mines (Mines) invites applications for a tenure/tenure-track position in construction engineering open at the Associate Professor rank.

The successful candidate will contribute to the University’s mission of creating a sustainable global society by educating the next generation of engineers, scientists, and leaders, and by expanding the frontiers of knowledge through research. A high value is placed on applicants who can collaborate across disciplinary boundaries and secure research funding from a diverse array of sources, including support from industry. Mines seeks to hire candidates who contribute to an outstanding university experience for our students through their education and preparation for careers after graduation. In addition, preference is given to candidates with a passion to advance the University’s and department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Research areas of interest include those that fall within the broad scope of construction engineering, with emphasis on vertical, horizontal and underground civil and energy infrastructure construction. Preferred areas might include innovative construction methods and next-generation smart systems, e.g., additive manufacturing/3D printing, robotics, automation; digital delivery - including construction information monitoring and digital twinning, as well as related technologies for construction sensing, monitoring and automation. Building connections with existing campus-wide strengths, e.g., in construction materials, structural engineering, additive manufacturing, robotics, underground construction and digital delivery, is expected.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement a vigorous, externally supported research program that enhances the overall research portfolio of the CEE department
• Teach courses that are valuable to undergraduate and graduate students across multiple departments and programs
• Contribute to the growth and development of undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars through leadership, mentorship, and collaboration.
• Contribute to CEE, Mines, and professional communities through active service
• Promote and contribute to an inclusive and diverse Mines community

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Research experience in an academic, research lab, and/or industry environments with a record of peer-reviewed publications in construction engineering
• Demonstrated experience and/or commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion efforts
• Candidates must possess an established, funded, and impactful research program with clear potential for continuance

Our expectation is that the successful applicant will earn tenure at Mines within their first academic year.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful record of teaching construction engineering topics in higher education, conducting academic research, with industry or national lab experience. An interest in and ability to teach construction engineering topics involving concrete structures is welcome.
• Demonstrated record of scholarship through peer-reviewed and first author publications
• Demonstrated record of external research funding

More About the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

The department is expanding to incorporate the newly formed BS in Construction Engineering.  Currently, the Department has 28 faculty members, plus the President and Dean, as well as 3 administrative staff members and a laboratory coordinator.  This cadre of professionals serves over 500 undergraduate majors (343 BS Civil Engineering and 172 Environmental Engineering) and 119 graduate students (18% MS Thesis, 43% MS non-thesis, 38% PhD). At the graduate level, we offer two MSc and PhD degrees (Civil & Environmental Engineering; Environmental Engineering Science) and support three interdisciplinary graduate degree programs in Hydrologic Science & Engineering, Underground Construction & Tunnel Engineering, and Humanitarian Engineering & Science. Our highly accomplished faculty are internationally recognized in the areas of geotechnical engineering, structural engineering, underground construction engineering, environmental engineering and science, and water resources engineering. Our research activity is very high, typically among the top three departments on campus for annual expenditures.

For questions about this opportunity, contact Dr. Mike Mooney, search committee chair, at mmooney@mines.edu

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