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Tenure-Track Open Rank Faculty Position

Employer
The University of Iowa
Location
Iowa City, Iowa
Closing date
Dec 22, 2022

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Discipline
Earth and Space Science Informatics, Hydrology, Natural Hazards
Career Level
Any Experience Level Considered
Education Level
PhD
Job Type
Tenure Track
Relocation Cost
Negotiable
Sector Type
Academia

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Iowa invites applications for two tenure-track, open-rank faculty positions to begin August 2023. We are seeking applications in the strategic excellence focus on Engineering in the Environment as part of the College of Engineering’s Strategic Hiring Initiative aimed to increase the number of tenure-track faculty members by 20 over the next five years. We are considering applications in all areas of environmental engineering represented by our department, and are particularly interested in applicants working in the broad area of hydraulics, hydrology, and water resources, including hydrologic remote sensing, hydrologic modeling and prediction, hydroinformatics, and sustainable and resilient water resources infrastructure.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is a vibrant, collegial, research-active department with 19 tenure-track faculty, 250 undergraduate students, and 70 graduate students. The department is centrally located in the Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences which enables frequent and regular opportunities for engagement with students, faculty, and staff throughout the College of Engineering. CEE has an established global reputation for research innovation and holds leadership positions within several college-wide research units, particularly at IIHR Hydroscience and Engineering, the Iowa Flood Center, and the Center for Hydrologic Development. These centers help fuel a highly interdisciplinary research enterprise across campus.
Successful candidates will be expected to develop an internationally recognized research program, to participate in the teaching and service missions of the department, and to follow The University of Iowa’s strong tradition of collaboration across disciplinary boundaries. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication, teaching and leadership skills, as well as an ability to actively contribute to our vibrant department. A strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching and advising is essential, as the supervision of doctoral students and academic advising of trainees at all levels is expected. Teaching responsibilities will include participation in and development of both undergraduate and graduate courses, and strong engagement in a core curriculum that serves to define civil and environmental engineering for future generations.
Our department is deeply committed to creating and maintaining a welcoming and supportive environment for all our faculty, staff, and students since this contributes to robust exchanges of ideas and the development of each individual’s potential. Applications from women and underrepresented groups are enthusiastically encouraged. We aim to recruit, mentor, and retain the most talented and diverse faculty and staff and we recognize that this includes providing opportunities for employees to build a career and build a life at Iowa (https://worklife.uiowa.edu).
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination
on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic
information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender
identity, associational preferences, or any other classification that deprives the person of
consideration as an individual.
Preliminary inquiries for additional information are encouraged and should be directed to the
search committee chair. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2022, although
applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Required Qualifications:
● Ph.D. in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering or a related discipline
● Expertise in at least one of the department’s research focus areas, as demonstrated by
relevant publications
● Enthusiasm for developing and teaching courses in the Civil and Environmental Engineering
curriculum
● Demonstrated commitment to effective teaching and mentoring of students, including efforts
for continuous improvement
● A plan for developing a nationally recognized externally funded research program
● Excellent communication skills
● Evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are particularly interested in
applicants who will actively foster a climate that values and engages diversity in all its forms
to enliven and make more inclusive the work of the department/college
Desirable Qualifications:
● Training and expertise in one or more of the following areas:
○ environmental hydraulics
○ hydrology and water resources
○ hydrologic remote sensing
○ hydrologic modeling and prediction
○ hydroinformatics
○ environmental engineering
○ infrastructure engineering
● Demonstrated success working with diverse groups of students
● Dedication to assisting students overcome barriers to an academic career or degree.
● Evidence of interdisciplinary collaboration
● Evidence of ability to attract research funding
● Applicants must be committed to maintaining respectful team-oriented working relationships
with the University of Iowa campus community
The Application Package
● A cover letter explaining your interest in the position;
● A current CV;
● Name and contact information for three references;
● A representative research publication; and
● Three equally important supporting statements:
1. Commitment to Diversity Statement - Describe your experience, current activities, and/or plans to advance diversity and inclusion in alignment with the University of Iowa’s mission and values.
2. Teaching Statement - Explain your teaching philosophy, and describe a plan for maintaining continuous improvement in teaching and mentoring.
3. Research Statement - Explain your research philosophy, and present your plan for establishing and maintaining a recognized and well-funded research program.
How to apply
Candidates should submit applications online at jobs.uiowa.edu, requisition #74621. Inquiries regarding the position can be made to Dr. Ibrahim Demir (ingrahim-demir@uiowa.edu).
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, associational preferences, or any other classification that deprives the person of consideration as an individual.

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