Posting Details
Position Information
| Posting Number | F00409P |
|---|---|
| Position Title | Assistant Professor of Research |
| Department | Civil Engineering |
| Location | Arlington |
| Job Family | Faculty |
| Position Status | Full-time |
| Rank | Non-Tenured |
| Work Hours | Standard |
| Open to | University Wide *(Internal Only)* |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Salary | |
| Duration | Funding expected to continue |
| Pay Basis | |
| Benefits Eligible | Yes |
| Job Summary | The Department of Civil Engineering in the College of Engineering, the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for an assistant professor for research, non-tenure track position.In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to accept work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. University Information The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of approximately 46,000 students, UTA is the largest institution in North Texas and the second-largest in the UT System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution and as a Texas Tier One institution. In 2021, UTA received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for its deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets: Colleges” list and No. 1 in Texas for the number of degrees awarded to African American students (Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2021). UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has the fifth-most ethnically diverse undergraduate population in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, 2023). UTA is among the top 50 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, 2023), and its approximately 250,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 23 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to the UTA’s $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas. Department and College/School Information The College of Engineering is home to seven departments: Bioengineering; Civil Engineering; Computer Science and Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. With more than 7,000 students, the College is the third-largest in Texas and offers the most comprehensive engineering degree programs in the region. It offers 10 baccalaureate, 14 master’s, and 9 doctoral degree programs and has ties to numerous Fortune 500 companies in the region. The College is enjoying extraordinary growth in graduate and undergraduate student enrollment and in student graduation. This growth has been concomitant with growth in research expenditures, collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship by faculty and students. The Civil Engineering Department has enjoyed significant growth in recent years and features a robust research enterprise in the areas of construction engineering and management; environmental engineering; geotechnical engineering; infrastructure system engineering and management; structural engineering and mechanics; transportation engineering; and water resources engineering, with per-faculty research expenditures totaling more than $320,000. In addition, the department works with many top civil engineering firms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas General Land Office, NOAA and other government agencies. Diversity Statement Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equity in education through their scholarship, teaching, and/or service as well as a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students from diverse backgrounds. |
| Essential Duties and Responsibilities | · Lead projects on coastal hydrodynamics and sediment transport· Develop enhanced capabilities for coastal hydrodynamic models· Present results in peer-reviewed publications and national conferences· Engage partners and stakeholders through regular meetings· Provide mentoring and technical training to graduate students |
| Required Qualifications | A PhD degree in water resource engineering, coastal engineering or a related field in an accredited US institution with a dissertation on hydrodynamics or morphodynamics   4+ years of working experience in developing and applying mesoscale coastal hydrologic, hydrodynamic, sediment transport, and morphodynamic models  Proficiency in programming languages such as Fortran, C, and Python, and in GIS and mesh-generating tools (e.g., QGIS, Grass, Gdal; SMS)   Working experience with parallel computing and proficiency with employing modern development tools on high-performance Unix/Linux clusters Strong verbal and written communication skills as demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications |
| Preferred Qualifications | |
| Special Conditions for Eligibility | |
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| EEO Statement | UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus. |
Posting Detail Information
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
|---|---|
| Desired Start Date | |
| Open Date | 04/13/2023 |
| Review Start Date | |
| Open Until Filled | |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | To apply applicants should go to https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/22568 and submit the following materials:· Curriculum Vitae (required)· Cover Letter (required)· Sample first-authored publication (required) |
Requirement Questions
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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents
- Cover/Interest Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Work Samples
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