Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.

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The University of Maryland’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Structural Engineering. We are seeking applicants with expertise in one or more of the following focus areas: Conventional and advanced structural materials, including reinforced concrete structures, FRP composites, as well as high-performance, adaptive, self-healing, and hybrid materials; Constitutive models for evolving concrete and reinforcement materials; Sustainable materials, structures, and engineering practices applied to concrete; Additive manufacturing for civil infrastructure using concrete, reinforced concrete, or composites; Evaluation and repair of deteriorated infrastructure.

Exceptional candidates in other structures-related areas are also encouraged to apply. Demonstrated experimental research experience, including large-scale testing, is desirable.

The successful candidate will teach structures-related courses as part of the appointment. Candidate shouldbe committed to high-quality teaching for a diverse student body. Ideal applicants will also have experience and/or demonstrated interest in community engagement, equity, and/or social justice in their research and/or teaching. The successful candidate is also expected to actively participate in service, both within the university and externally.

All applicants should have received or expect to receive their Ph.D. in
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related areas prior to their employment start date.

Candidates should have a potential for sustaining a vigorous externally-funded research program and a dynamic portfolio of graduate and undergraduate educational competencies. Candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels, lead an active scholarly research program, integrate with current research activities within the department, collaborate across discipline boundaries, and obtain funding from competitive external funding agencies. In addition, candidates should be committed to enhancing diversity and inclusion in the field through research and teaching, and be engaged in activities to promote it. Applicants with previous experience in diverse sectors (including academics, industry, consulting, research, government, or other types of institutions) are encouraged to apply.

The A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland serves as the catalyst for high-quality research, innovation, and learning, preparing our students to create innovations that will address the 21st century Grand Challenges (e.g., energy, environment, security, and human health) and improve the human condition. The Clark School is dedicated to leading and transforming the engineeringdiscipline and profession, to accelerating entrepreneurship, and to transforming research and learning activities into new innovations that benefit millions.

The department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (www.cee.umd.edu) as a part of the James A. Clark School of Engineering hosts vibrant education and research programs. To address our charge of tackling the grand challenges of our time, Civil and Environmental Engineering has undergone a dramatic reorganization that effectively eliminates academic silos and rather focuses on three broad interdisciplinary pursuits — transportation and mobility, environment and health, and infrastructure. Each has a strong and direct connection to University of Maryland’s grand challenges and facilitates scholarship that supports a better understanding of society’s relationship with the natural and built environment. The undergrad curriculum has been rebuilt from the ground up to expand inclusivity and ensure civil and environmental engineers graduate with the critical thinking skills to address 21st-century problems. The department of Civil and Environmental Engineering hosts a series of centers including Center for Advanced Transportation Technology (CATT), Maryland Transportation Institute (MTI), Center for Disaster Resilience (CDR), and Digital and Cyber Railway Engineering and Operations Center (DCREOC). The State of Maryland and the University System of Maryland has shown continued support for our mission and the protection of academic freedom.

The dynamism occurring in the department, the college, and the university is immense. Our university president, Darryll Pines, just closed a $1.5B capital campaign focused on transforming the student experience and supporting scholarship on the grand challenges of our time – climate change, poverty reduction, disease, and racial injustice. Our College of Engineering dean, Samuel Graham, was hired on the vision of removing academic silos and rewarding faculty based on their impact on students and society. A recent $220 million donation by a department alum to the College of Engineering will lead to a world-class research facility and office space (Zupnik Hall) for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering by 2026, along with numerous faculty hires in the coming years.

 

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.