Research Assistant Professor - Geosensing Systems Engineering & Sciences (GSES)

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of Houston invites applications for one full-time, non-tenure track faculty position in the Geosensing Systems Engineering (GSE) program. Candidates with multi-disciplinary interests are invited to apply at the Research Assistant Professor rank.

The University of Houston is located in a park-like campus a few minutes from downtown Houston with over 37,000 undergraduate students and 8,000 graduate students. The CEE department currently has 20 tenured or tenure-track faculty members with over 260 undergraduates, and over 130 graduate students. Houston is the fourth largest city in the U.S. with over 6.6 million in population in the greater Houston area. It is the “energy capital of the world” and houses the largest medical center in the world. The greater Houston area offers state-of-the-art recreational facilities, world-class arts and cultural activities, excellent schools, and affordable housing. The University of Houston, with one of the most diverse student bodies in the U.S., seeks to recruit and retain a diverse community of scholars.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, research statement and complete information for four references. Position to be filled as soon as possible. The application and associated documentation should be submitted to the following site for consideration: https://uhs.taleo.net/careersection/ex2_uhf/jobdetail.ftl?job=FAC002348

The University of Houston is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in Geology, Earth Sciences, Geomatics Engineering, or equivalent field of study obtained prior to hire date, and must have at least two years of post-graduate experience, either as a post-doctoral scholar, research associate or in industry.  We are seeking a scholar who excels in the application of high-resolution geophysical and geodetic observations including GNSS, gravimetry, and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to elucidate fundamental processes in the Earth Sciences and are particularly interested in scholars using these observations for natural and anthropogenic hazard studies. Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to self-motivate or work as an effective team member; experience managing a team is desired; good disposition and adaptability towards extended domestic travel.