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Teaching Professor - Civil & Environmental Engineering

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Work type: Faculty Full Time
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Teaching Professor Position in Civil and Environmental Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEN) in the College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth invites applications for a Teaching Professor position in structural engineering starting in September 2025. The successful candidate may teach courses such as mechanics of materials, structural analysis, construction management, concrete and steel design and AutoCAD as well as graduate level courses aimed at practicing professionals in the area of resilient and sustainable infrastructure. The appointment level will be made commensurate with experience. This is a 9-month, non-tenure-track position with primary responsibilities for undergraduate and graduate classroom and online instruction, undergraduate advising, and university service. Initial appointment is for two years, with possibility of renewal and continuous appointment.

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is located in the beautiful ocean side community of Dartmouth, about an hour south of Boston, half-hour east of Providence, and half-hour west of Cape Cod. It offers a world class education to more than 9,300 undergraduate and graduate students each year in over 40 undergraduate and 23 graduate programs offered by the College of Engineering, College of Nursing, Charlton College of Business, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Law and School for Marine Science and Technology.

UMass Dartmouth has transformed the lives of 40,000 alumni and distinguishes itself as a vibrant, public research university dedicated to engaged learning and innovative research. It is the only Massachusetts Tier 1 national research university south of Boston and serves as a catalyst for the development of marine science and technology industries along the south coast.

The College of Engineering is comprised of six departments: Bioengineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics. We offer 8 undergraduate degree programs, 8 concentrations, 11 graduate programs, and 8 accelerated BS-MS programs that serve more than 1,300 students. Our mission is to prepare graduates to meet 21st-century technological challenges and improve the well-being of society; create new knowledge in engineering, technology, and bioengineering; and engage and develop students to become leaders in their fields through service and scholarship.

Duties

It is expected the successful candidate will be an engaging and effective teacher with a strong commitment to student learning and success. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate civil and environmental engineering courses; implementing inclusive and evidence-based teaching and learning approaches to ensure the academic success of a diverse population of students; advising senior capstone projects; collaborating with faculty to enhance curriculum; providing academic advising; participating in university service activities; and actively engaging in university diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have earned a master’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field at the time of employment, have experience with teaching at the college level, possess excellent communication skills, demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching excellence as well as diversity and inclusion, and be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong candidates will have a PhD degree in civil engineering or closely related field, be a licensed Professional Engineer, documented success in teaching at the college level, experience with both classroom and online modes of instruction, and industry experience in civil engineering. We especially encourage applications from scholars historically underrepresented in science, mathematics, and engineering, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. We seek candidates who have demonstrated experience in efforts to increase the recruitment and retention of women and members of historically minoritized groups in engineering.

SALARY: $80,000 - $104,000

UMass Dartmouth offers exciting benefits such as:

  • 75% Employer-Paid Health Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • State Pension Retirement Plan
  • Optional Retirement Savings Plans
  • Tuition Credit (Employee, Spouse, & Dependents)
  • Twelve (12) paid holidays
  • And More!

Benefits for Faculty Federation 

More information about the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department can be found at https://www.umassd.edu/engineering/cen/

UMass Dartmouth is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Title IX Employer.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit electronically a letter of interest, detailed curriculum vitae, concise statements on teaching interests/philosophy, and diversity and contact information for at least three professional references. Employment is contingent upon verification of background/credentials and work authorization. Screening of complete applications will begin October 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Apply online at http://www.umassd.edu/hr/employmentopportunities/.

The review of internal and external applications will be ongoing until the position is filled.

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The University of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action, Title IX employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age over 40, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, or other protected class. UMass Dartmouth reserves the right to conduct background checks on potential employees.

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