Assistant Professor
Available Title(s):
270-NN_FACULTY - Assistant Professor
Business Title:
Assistant Professor
Employee Type:
Faculty
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
9 Month - Summer
Position Details:
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), within the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture, at Washington State University (WSU) is seeking highly motivated candidates for one (1) permanent, full-time academic year, tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2024. Candidates must have expertise in timber design, structural steel design, and/or hybrid design with timber and/or steel. Additional background in structural dynamics and/or modular construction is preferred. The position is located at WSU Pullman, WA campus.
Summary of Duties: The ideal candidate should demonstrate high-quality research and have a commitment to teaching excellence. Individuals with demonstrated abilities to collaborate in large projects, especially across disciplines, are highly encouraged to apply. Abilities to teach and mentor a diverse student body, supervise graduate students, and enhance the curriculum in structural engineering are desired. An ability to teach core undergraduate fundamental courses in structures, structural analysis, and structural design and modeling is desired. Interest to teach courses on timber design, structural steel design, and structural dynamics is preferred. The workload will be approximately 45% teaching, 45% research, and 10% service
Required Qualifications:
• An earned doctoral degree in Civil or Architectural engineering or a closely related field at the start of the appointment.
• Ability to develop an externally funded research program leading to national recognition, teach courses pertaining to structural engineering, and contribute to professional and departmental service.
• Excellent communication skills and a demonstrated commitment to collaborate with diverse internal and external groups.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Strong records of scholarship, teaching, and professional service
• A demonstrated background in timber design, structural steel design, and/or hybrid design with timber and/or steel
• Interest in working with other researchers, particularly in the area of hybrid or modular structures
• Ability to demonstrate the potential for meeting the expectations through activities such as journal publications, professional conference presentations, teaching experience, outreach, and related activities
• Desire to attain Professional Engineering licensure within five years of starting the appointment
Additional Information:
Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Department Name: Civil and Environmental Engineering
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164-2910
Department Link: https://ce.wsu.edu/
9 Month Academic Year Salary: $85,000 to $110,000 Commensurate upon qualifications and experience | In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's curr