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Assistant / Associate / Full Professor, Structural Engineering for Extreme Events
R0141351
University of Nevada, Reno - Main Campus
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Job Description
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno, invites applications at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor level in structural engineering for extreme events. This position entails 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, development of externally funded research projects, and university and professional service. The successful candidate at the Associate or Full Professor level may be considered to serve as the Director of the Center for Civil Engineering Earthquake Research (CCEER). The Director is expected to offer visionary leadership, build upon existing research capacity and infrastructure, create new research initiatives, and pursue long-term external and strategic funding for laboratory operations. The intended start date for the position is July 1, 2025.
Required Qualifications **Candidates will be hired at the level that is comparable to experience
A Ph.D. in civil engineering, or a closely related field is required. The candidates must possess expertise in large-scale experimental and computational methods applied to structural engineering and/or geotechnical engineering with focus on extreme events.
For candidates applying at the Associate or Full Professor level, an established national and international reputation for high-quality and impactful research is essential, along with a proven track record of securing competitive research grants in areas related to structural systems under extreme events. Additionally, the candidate should demonstrate experience in leading and sustaining collaborative research initiatives and projects in strategic and emerging research areas.
Preferred Qualifications
In addition to the above-required qualifications, substantial research experience in one or more of the following areas is desirable: shake-table experiments, bridge engineering, energy infrastructure resilience, advanced and sustainable structural materials and design solutions, additive construction and manufacturing, and other emerging areas in structural and geotechnical engineering. Registration as a professional engineer or demonstration of an intent to become registered, and a demonstrated record in innovative and inclusive teaching.
Compensation
Assistant Professor
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 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 Ph.D. students, 20 tenured/tenure-track faculty, seven 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 six academic faculty, two research faculty and approximately 40 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Its state-of-the-art laboratories are among the most advanced in the United States and 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 shake table and 500-ton biaxial laminar soil box has recently been completed. It 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
3) Contact Information for three professional references
4) 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.
5) Research and teaching statements
Full Consideration
For full consideration, applications must be received by January 15, 2025.
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
01/30/2025
Note to Applicant
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HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member's first day of employment.
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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 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 more than 23,000 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 the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University 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. The University's physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as "University Village," to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.
Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google's TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada - led by the University of Nevada, Reno - was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada's Tech Hub will strengthen America's lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.
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 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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Founded in 1874, the University of Nevada, Reno is the State of Nevadas land grant institution with a statewide mission and presence. The University of Nevada, Reno is a Carnegie I Research Institution and has been recognized as a "Top Tier" Best National University by U.S. News & World Report. With an enrollment of nearly 21,000 students we offer 145 Tier 1 accredited degree programs. Located in the picturesque Truckee Meadows the University of Nevada, Reno is surrounded by numerous state and national parks, is 45 minutes from beautiful Lake Tahoe, and four hours from San Francisco.
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. We are an inclusive and engaged community and recognize the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a persons age, disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race, or religion.
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