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Michigan Technological University Assistant Professor, Structural Engineering in Houghton, Michigan
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.
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Job Description Summary
The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering at Michigan Technological University invites applications for an assistant professor tenure-track faculty position in the area of structural engineering. Applicants for the position are required to have a PhD in civil engineering or a closely related discipline. Priority research areas include structural asset management, structural rehabilitation, bridge design and management, and artificial intelligence (AI) enabled civil structural design.
The university's initiatives focus on building research in autonomous and intelligent systems, data science, natural resources, water and energy, and sustainability and resilience. Michigan Tech also has a variety of research centers and institutes that promote interdisciplinary research, including the , the , and the .
Michigan Tech attracts world-class faculty and staff who enrich the educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. Applicants who are committed to promoting a sense of belonging and contributing to an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all are strongly encouraged to apply ().
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
Teach both undergraduate and graduate level courses. Develop a sustainable externally funded research program in one or more of the priority research areas (i.e., structural asset management, structural rehabilitation, bridge design and management, and AI-enabled civil structural design). Be recognized by your peers for your excellence in research and creation of knowledge. Publish research in peer-reviewed journals. Foster and contribute to a collaborative DEIS culture within the workplace. Engage in professional service activities within the department, university, community, and technical organizations. Employees are expected to apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work and commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)
A Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related discipline and a PhD in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
Required Experience (minimum requirements)
Demonstrated potential for excellence in research, teaching, and scholarship in structural engineering.
Desirable Education and/or Experience
Experience in conducting research in one or more of the target areas (i.e., structural asset management, structural rehabilitation, bridge design and management, and AI-enabled civil structural design). Experience in classroom teaching, designing, and developing a new course at the university level. Experience in leading and advising a research group. Writing research proposals and publishing peer-reviewed papers. Registration as a professional engineer or the ability to become registered.