"Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering"

Job Details

The David L. Hirschfeld Department of Engineering is looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to teach and develop curricula for a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses. The department currently hosts a BSME and BSCE program and is in the process of developing an M.S. in Civil Engineering program.

The teaching responsibilities will encompass both lecture and laboratory settings of civil engineering infrastructure systems in one or more of the areas of geotechnics, construction, or construction materials engineering. Applicants with abilities data science and an interest in collaborating with the university’s Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence are encouraged to apply.

In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded scholarly research program. This will involve conducting applied research in an area of interest to the candidate and securing funding to support these initiatives.

Advising undergraduate students and assisting with various student club activities will also be key aspects of this role.

The successful candidate will also serve on committees and provide other services to the department, college, and university.

Angelo State is a teaching-focused Institution and member of the Texas Tech University System. The department opened in fall 2015 and is still in a growth phase.

This is a full-time tenure-track, nine-month, Assistant Professor position.

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

Position Number

997857

Department

Engineering

Salary

$92,000

Remote

No

Typical Duties/Job Duties

1. Participate in developing an integrated civil engineering master’s degree curriculum.
2. Actively support development of a culturally responsive engineering curriculum.
3. Teach, develop, and continuously improve undergraduate and graduate courses and labs to support the curriculum.
4. Develop, outfit, and serve as lab coordinator for current geotechnical engineering and/or construction materials laboratories as appropriate.
5. Participate in assessment efforts to support curricular development and maintain ABET accreditation.
6. Advise undergraduate & graduate students.
7. Develop a program of scholarly activities consistent with the candidate’s interests and university objectives
8. Seek outside funding for scholarly activities and research.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to create active, innovative student learning environments.
• Ability to effectively apply technology to improve student learning.
• Ability to perform formative and summative assessment of student learning and apply results of assessment to improve student learning.
• Ability to create environments conducive to academic success.
• Ability to apply and/or conduct engineering education research.
• Ability to develop an ongoing research program involving both undergraduate and graduate students.

Minimum Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and planning skills.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence commensurate with level of appointment.
• Record of or potential for scholarly work commensurate with level of appointment.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Angelo State University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment opportunities for qualified individuals with disabilities. If an accommodation is requested for the job application process, please contact our office at (325) 942-2168 or email us at hr@angelo.edu.