FW: University at Buffalo Open-rank Faculty Position
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Dear All,
I hope the start of your semester is going well. Please see the following link and attachment for an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor posting in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at the University at Buffalo. I am happy to answer any questions you may have and would very much appreciate it if you shared this with potential applicants.
Additional information and instructions on how to apply: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/44998
Regards,
Anthony
The Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (CSEE) at the University at Buffalo (UB) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Geotechnical Engineering at the level of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. Preference
will be given to those applying for the Assistant or Associate Professor Level. The research areas of primary interest include numerical geotechnical engineering, geotechnical hazards engineering, geothermal engineering, reservoir engineering and carbon sequestration,
sustainable geo-infrastructure, and new frontiers in geotechnical engineering (e.g., bio-geotechnics, deep learning, data analytics).
We seek candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse and collaborative community. Interdisciplinary scholarly work is encouraged. The successful candidate will be expected to (1) maintain an active externally-funded research program, mentor and advise
graduate and undergraduate students, (2) teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels, (3) develop and teach new graduate classes in CSEE, and (4) serve the department, school and university, and profession. Associate and Full Professor candidates must have
a substantial record of scholarly accomplishments, teaching experience, and a sustained externally-funded research program.
About the Department
CSEE offers ABET-accredited Bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Engineering and Civil Engineering. At the graduate level, CSEE offers MS/PhD degrees in Civil Engineering, and Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, an MS program in Engineering Sustainability,
and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Bridge Engineering.
The Department currently comprises 33 tenure-track faculty, 5 teaching faculty, approximately 500 undergraduate majors, 90 masters’ students and 60 doctoral students. We are currently recruiting up to three additional faculty members (in addition to this position)
during the academic year 2023-2024. CSEE scholars routinely engage in collaborations with colleagues from diverse academic disciplines and participate in numerous cross-disciplinary research centers, including academic disciplines and participate in numerous
cross-disciplinary research centers including the Institute for Bridge Engineering (IBE), Center for Computational Research (CCR), the Center for Geohazards Studies, the Stephen Still Institute for Sustainable Transportation and Logistics (ISTL), the Structural
Engineering and Earthquake Simulation Laboratory (SEESL), and the Institute for Research and Education in eNergy, Environment, and Water (RENEW).
The CSEE laboratories include two 6DOF earthquake simulators, a large-scale geotechnical laminar soil box, instrumentation and sensing systems, and modern geotechnical equipment including cyclic triaxial and resonant column testing system.
About the University
The University at Buffalo is the largest and most comprehensive university in the State University of New York (SUNY) system, with approximately 20,000 undergraduates, 10,000 graduate students, and 1,600 full-time faculty. The School of Engineering and Applied
Sciences (SEAS) has 6,000 students in 9 academic departments.
UB values a diverse campus community, and strongly encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities. The University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE).
About Buffalo
The City of Buffalo, located on the reinvigorated Lake Erie waterfront, is a dynamic urban center with a rapidly growing economy, eclectic neighborhoods, world-class art galleries and museums, a vibrant theater and music community, a city-wide system of parks
designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and multiple professional sports teams. Lake Ontario and Niagara Falls are easily accessible within a 20-minute drive. The CSEE Department is located on the UB North Campus in the nearby Town
of Amherst, a thriving area that combines outstanding public schools and services with a surprisingly low cost-of-living. Consideration of applications will begin October 1, 2023. Applicants must submit the following: 1) cover letter, 2) curriculum vitae,
3) statement of research, 4) statement of teaching, 5) statement of commitment to diversity, and 6) names and complete contact information of at least three references. The diversity statement should address the following: 1) plans for developing curricula
and learning experiences for a diverse group of students, and 2) methods to create an inclusive research environment. Provide examples from your personal experience if applicable. Application materials must be submitted electronically via:
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/44998
Outstanding Benefits Package
UB provides excellent benefits that include comprehensive health and retirement plan options, as well as a supportive workplace environment that promotes a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuits. Visit our benefits website to learn more:
https://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/for-faculty-staff/benefits/state/uup.html.
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Anthony F. Tessari, Ph.D., P.E.
Associate Professor
Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
University at Buffalo