Assistant Professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering

The University of California, Merced, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. This position is anticipated to start on July 1, 2025. We seek innovative and collaborative candidates who are committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service.

We seek a candidate with expertise in structural design, including steel, reinforced concrete and wood. With research specialization in areas including one or more of the following:

* sustainable buildings and infrastructure (e.g., green and resilient building materials life cycle assessment)

* water-related infrastructure, structural resilience to natural disasters, adaptive materials (e.g., smart, self-healing, and/or energy-absorbing materials),

* structural health monitoring (e.g., advanced sensors and the Internet of Things, data analysis and modeling)

Teaching assignments will be in the following areas:

* structural analysis and design

* geotechnical engineering

* surveying and geomatics

* engineering fundamentals

We expect the successful candidate to secure extramural funding for their efforts and to engage in interdisciplinary research with other faculty (e.g., materials science, environmental engineering, water resources, geomatics, social sciences) to solve complex societal challenges.

Career long professional development through engagement with appropriate societies and industrial partners is also encouraged to enhance the practical aspects of their research and teaching.

Applicants will be considered if they meet the basic qualifications of having a Ph.D. degree in civil, structural or sustainability engineering, or a related field at the time of appointment is required.

All but dissertation (ABD) candidates will be considered but will require the Ph.D. to be completed by the start date.

Teaching experience, ranging from university teaching assistantships to leading a course.

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Please enter the names and contact information for three references to provide letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation will be solicited after finalists have been identified.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.

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The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses. With over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students (https://cie.ucmerced.edu/analytics-hub/student-statistics), UC Merced is committed to interdisciplinary excellence in research and teaching as well as to diversity, equity and inclusion. Ranked as one of the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, UC Merced provides outstanding educational opportunities to highly qualified students from the heart of California, the nation, and abroad. The campus has special connections to nearby Yosemite National Park; is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design; and supports the economic development of Central California. The Merced 2020 Project doubled the physical capacity of the campus, and enhanced academic distinction, student success, and research excellence (https://merced2020.ucmerced.edu/).

The University of California, Merced is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.

Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

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