Assistant Professor

The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering at Michigan Technological  University invites applications for assistant professor tenure-track faculty positions. Applicants for the position are required to have a PhD in civil engineering or a closely related discipline. The university’s Tech Forward initiatives focus on building research in autonomous and intelligent  systems, data revolution and sensing, natural resources, water and energy, and sustainability  and resilience. Research areas include, but are not limited to, transportation engineering (safety, data analytics, infrastructure, pavements, and systems resilience), construction engineering (sustainability, resilience, and decarbonization; automation and robotics; cyber physical systems and digital twinning), and other emerging technology areas.

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 ( https://www.mtu.edu/diversity-inclusion/ ).

Applications are to be submitted on-line at  http://www.employment.mtu.edu/cw/en-us/job/493053.  For full consideration, complete application packages should be received by December 5, 2022. Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement  describing their research interests and future plans, a statement of their teaching interests and  philosophy, and will be asked for the names of at least three professional references. In addition, applicants must submit a diversity statement that describes how their past and/or potential actions support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging where all members of a campus community can excel. Salary will  be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Review of the applications will begin immediately.

The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering currently has 29 faculty  members, 528 undergraduate students, and 112 graduate students. Externally-funded research  is approximately $2.5M, and the Department is on a trajectory to double its graduate enrollment over the next five years. The CEGE Department has many teaching and research labs  with state-of-the-art facilities and connections with industry, who provide instrumentation to  support student education and research. Michigan Tech's graduates are eagerly sought by  industry because of their hands-on training and rigorous coursework.

Michigan Technological University, one of the four major research universities in the State of Michigan, is located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula adjacent to Lake Superior. The community offers a small-town environment with outstanding four-season recreational opportunities. Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, MI on the south shore of Lake Superior. Michigan Tech also has a variety of research centers and institutes, including the Michigan Tech Transportation Institute.

Michigan Tech is proud to be an ADVANCE Institution that has thrice received National Science Foundation support to increase diversity, inclusion, and the participation and advancement of women and underrepresented individuals in STEM.  (see https://www.mtu.edu/advance/).

Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal  Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and  individuals with disabilities.