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Tenure Track Faculty Position
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
WPI is seeking applications for a tenure-track assistant or associate
professor position in the Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering. Candidates must have a Ph.D. or terminal doctoral
degree. A PE license or the ability to obtain one is desirable. The
department is seeking an individual with a strong academic background
and research interests that will support programs in Construction
Engineering and Management, Structural Engineering, and Civil
Engineering Materials. Applicants are expected to demonstrate
commitment to both funded research and to high quality undergraduate
and graduate teaching. The successful candidate is expected to
establish an active funded research program. Multi-disciplinary
research within the university is highly encouraged. Research
interests in the areas of information technology, sustainability/green
engineering, smart materials, and/or post-disaster engineering and
management are highly desirable.
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Requirements |
WPI, founded in 1865 and located one hour west of Boston, is a highly
selective private university with an undergraduate student body of
over 3,200 and 1,100 full-time and part-time graduate students
enrolled in more than 50 Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. programs.
WPI's curriculum engages students and faculty in real-world problem
solving, and offers opportunities at multiple global project centers.
WPI is ranked No. 62 by U.S. News & World Report, with a number 1
ranking for student/faculty interaction in the National Survey of
Student Engagement. Further information about WPI and the department
may be found at http://www.wpi.edu .
The application should consist of a detailed curriculum vita, a letter
of intent that describes the applicant's professional interests
including research, teaching, and service, and a vision statement
describing their short and long term aspirations for this position.
Applications should be sent to cee-search@wpi.edu. The closing date
for an application is January 15, 2010 or until a suitable candidate
is found. Further inquiries should be directed to Professor Tahar El-
Korchi, chair of the search committee and Head of the CEE Department,
tek@wpi.edu
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