Associate / Full Professor, Structural Engineering for Extreme Events

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Job Description

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, invites applications for a Full Professor and an Associate Professor in structural engineering for extreme events. These tenured positions will be responsible for teaching, research, and service responsibilities, as described below.

Based on the University’s mission as a land grant institution, faculty duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, supervision of graduate students, performance of research, development of externally funded research projects, and university and professional service. Candidates must have registered as a professional engineer or demonstrate an intent to become registered. The successful candidate for Full Professor is expected to serve as Director of the Center for Civil Engineering Earthquake Research. This position is expected to manage and sustain existing research programs, build upon existing research capacity and infrastructure, create new research initiatives, and pursue long-term external funding for laboratory operations. The intended start date for both positions is July 1, 2024.  

Required Qualifications - Full Professor

A Ph.D. in civil engineering, or a closely related field, and an extensive research background in structural engineering are required. The candidate is required to have expertise in experimental methods applied to structural engineering as well as computational structural mechanics related to civil infrastructure resilience under extreme events. Candidates must have an established national and international reputation for quality and breadth of research, and a strong record of securing competitive research grants. In addition, the candidate is required to have experience leading large-scale and collaborative research proposals and projects, and developing and sustaining strategic research programs, Candidates must also have a demonstrable record in innovative and inclusive teaching.

Preferred Qualifications - Full Professor

In addition to the above-required qualifications, extensive research experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: shake table experiments, hybrid simulation, additive manufacturing, advanced materials, bridge engineering, soil-structure interaction, multi-hazard engineering, and emerging scientific areas in structural engineering. In addition, experience managing structural research laboratory infrastructure and personnel is desirable together with evidence of meaningful international collaborations and networking.

Required Qualifications - Associate Professor

A Ph.D. in civil engineering, or a closely related field, and an extensive research background in structural engineering are required. The candidate is required to have expertise in experimental methods applied to structural engineering as well as computational structural mechanics related to civil infrastructure resilience under extreme events. Candidates must have a national and international reputation for the quality of their research, and success at securing competitive research grants. Candidates must also have a demonstrable record in innovative and inclusive teaching.

Preferred Qualifications- Associate Professor

In addition to the above-required qualifications, experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: scientific computing and machine learning in problems related to structural engineering and disaster resilience, renewable energy and energy infrastructure resilience, sustainable structural materials and design solutions, soil-structure interaction, bridge engineering, structural health monitoring, and emerging scientific areas in structural engineering.

Compensation

Associate Professor

Professor

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules  and select Academic Faculty (9- month). Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Total Compensation

The total compensation package includes a competitive salary, moving allowance (if applicable), a rich retirement plan, health insurance options that include dental and vision, life insurance, along with many other benefits. Additionally, there is a grant-in-aid educational benefit for faculty and dependents.  For more information, please visit: UNR Benefits

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Program

College Information - College of Engineering

The University of Nevada, Reno serves nearly 21,000 students. Reno is in the scenic Sierra Nevada mountains with mild, sunny weather and a variety of world‐class outdoor recreation opportunities nearby. The Lake Tahoe watershed is about 30 minutes from campus with exceptional skiing, snowboarding, sailing, mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing, and hiking trails, such as the 165‐mile Tahoe Rim Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and the Truckee River from Lake Tahoe through downtown Reno.

The College of Engineering is guided by its vision to be a world-class institution for education, research and innovation that drives economic growth and social progress. Located in northern Nevada, where technology, advanced manufacturing and renewable energy are among the key industries, the College of Engineering leads in advancement and innovation. Our research faculty is supported by an Engineering Research Office that helped the college garner $33 million in research awards in CY 2023. All faculty and staff are directed by the College of Engineering’s mission to provide students with a rigorous, hands-on education in engineering and computer science that prepares them to solve real-world problems.  

For more information, please visit: https://www.unr.edu/engineering

Department Information - Civil and Environmental Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is a research-active department with over 550 B.S., M.S., and PhD students, 21 tenured/tenure-track faculty, six research faculty and various technical staff. The department offers ABET-accredited B.S. degree programs in both Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, and graduate programs in five sub-disciplines that are nationally ranked by US News and World Report . In 2023 the department had annual research expenditures of over $9 million funded by external grants. It actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its programs and activities.

Additional information is available at: http://www.unr.edu/cee/

The Structural and Earthquake Engineering program in CEE is recognized as one of the university’s premier research programs with seven academic faculty, two research faculty and approximately 35 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Its state-of-the-art laboratories are among the most advanced in the United States and perhaps the world. They comprise the 10,000 sq. ft. Large-Scale Structures Laboratory (LSSL) with 7,500 sq. ft. of high-bay strong-floor space, and the 44,000 sq. ft. Earthquake Engineering Laboratory (EEL) with office space for graduate students, visitors and staff, a 150-seat auditorium, and 9,600 sq. ft. of high-bay strong-floor space. The latter houses the only re-locatable four-shake table array in the U.S. capable of simulating earthquakes at large-scale for system-level experiments. This array includes three identical, 50-ton, biaxial shake tables, and a 50-ton, triaxial, shake table. A fifth table and 500-ton laminar soil box have recently been completed and commissioned in the LSSL This box is the largest such facility in the U.S. and perhaps the second largest in the world for studying soil-structure interaction at large-scale. In addition, several servo-hydraulic actuators are available for use in both EEL and LSSL for hybrid experiments.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

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Attach the following attachments to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter (Clearly indicate the position(s) you would like to be considered)

3) Research and teaching statements

4) Contact Information for Three Professional References

5) Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.

Application Review

Review of applications will begin on March 15, 2024, but will continue until the position is filled.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

05/8/2024

Note to Applicant

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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

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About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations: the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.

 As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education – comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute –  the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website .

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