Tenure-Track or Tenured Position - Construction Engineering and Management
- Employer
- George Mason University
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Not specified
- Date posted
- Feb 20, 2018
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Management, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Engineering
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Tenure-Track or Tenured Position in Construction Engineering and Management
Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering
The George Mason University, Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering (CEIE), within the Volgenau School of Engineering, invites applications for a new tenure-track or tenured position in the area of construction engineering and management, beginning in fall 2018. Candidates applying for the tenured associate professor or professor positions must have exceptionally strong and established records of outstanding research and excellent teaching.
George Mason University is Virginia’s largest public university
and is also among one of the Carnegie Research I institutions in
the U.S. The university is ranked 14th Most Innovative School by
the 2017 US News & World Report and is eager to continue to
hire faculty who will contribute in expanding its reputation of
conducting excellent and innovative research. Mason has an
institutional commitment to achieving excellence and diversity
among its faculty and staff and encourages candidates who will
enrich its academic and culturally inclusive environment to
apply.
Responsibilities:
Successful candidates will be expected to teach at the
undergraduate and graduate levels; develop an independent, vibrant,
externally funded research program; advise students; participate in
all aspects of the department’s mission; and serve the profession
including service in professional organizations. Excellent
communication skills are expected.
Required Qualifications:
Applicants must have earned a Ph.D. in civil engineering,
construction engineering, construction management, or closely
aligned field. The degree must be completed from an accredited
institution by the time of the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications:
While applicants in all areas of Construction Engineering and
Management will be given serious consideration, we are particularly
interested in candidates in the areas of Computer-Integrated
Construction and BIM, Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure Systems,
Green and Lean Construction, and/or Global Engineering. A
demonstrated ability to collaborate across all disciplines
especially within civil engineering is an advantage. Industry
experience and professional engineering licensure are
desirable.
About the Us: The Future of Engineering Is
Here
The Volgenau School of Engineering is a fast-growing force for
innovation in technology and education. The school enrolls
approximately 7,300 students in 35 bachelor’s, master’s, and
doctoral degree programs, including several first-of-their-kind
offerings. As part of a nationally ranked research university, the
school’s faculty conducted more than $22 million in sponsored
research in the last year. Mason is located in the affluent
northern Virginia suburbs of Washington DC, which is known as the
heart of Northern Virginia’s technology corridor.
The CEIE Department offers MS (both with and without theses) and PhD, in addition to an ABET-accredited BS degree. During the last five years, the department has experienced tremendous growth in new research awards, and in enrollment in the PhD program. Total enrollment across all degrees in CEIE has increased to 400 students. The Volgenau School of Engineering is committed to significant investment in expansion of the department faculty. The department has an enviable and strong relationship with industry, including over 30 companies and individuals working in partnership as the Civil Engineering Institute (http://civil.gmu.edu/about-cei), a unique organization formed to support the mission and vision of the department.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration applicants must apply for position number F215AZ at http://jobs.gmu.edu/; and complete and submit the online application, including a cover letter clearly stating their primary civil engineering specialization, a CV, a brief personal statement (no more than 500 words) describing the applicant’s career goals (research, teaching, and service) in the context of Mason’s Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering program (to be attached as Other Doc), and provide names of three references with contact information. Review of applications will begin on February 5, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled.
Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Sam Salem, Chair of the CEIE Department at osalem@gmu.edu.
Further information about the department can be found on its web site at http://www.civil.gmu.edu/.
George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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