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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure-track position in geotechnical engineering at Assistant Professor level. The anticipated starting date of the appointment is July 1, 2024.

Candidates from all areas of geotechnical engineering with crosscutting expertise in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply: effects of climate change on geosystems, resiliency of civil infrastructure systems across multiple geohazards, sensing technologies in geoengineering, biomediated and bioinspired geotechnical engineering, energy-related applications of geotechnical engineering and artificial intelligence/machine learning applications to geotechnical engineering.


Applicants should submit the following documents as a single PDF through UMD Ejobs:
(1) one-page letter of application;
(2) curriculum vitae;
(3) a statement of research interests (2 pages max);
(4) a statement of teaching philosophy along with a summary of student evaluations (2 pages max);
(5) samples of no more than three recent journal publications, and
(7) the names and contact information for at least three references.

Please include a description of your efforts to provide /encourage diversity, equity and inclusion within your research and teaching. Thisinformation should be included in your research and teaching statements.

Education:
PhD in Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related field. The PhD needs to have been awarded by the start of the date of employment.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering ranks in the top 20 public civil engineering programs in the country according to the US News and World Report Rankings. In addition to the Maryland Transportation Institute (MTI), new centers and institutes that have been established include the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute (MEII), the Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices (REFBDI), and the Quantum Technology Center (QTC). The innovation and entrepreneurship programs on campus recently brought the University to the top 10 in Entrepreneurship Magazine.

The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) and improve the human condition. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineering discipline and profession, accelerating entrepreneurship, and transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.

The University is located close to NSF, NIH, and other funding agencies, and has strong research ties with government research labs, corporations, and start-ups. The Washington DC area has three major airports and a vibrant culture, is reachable by metro, and has one of the best school systems in the nation. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff who will enhance our stature of preeminence in the three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and the world.

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.