Assistant Professor - Civil & Environmental Engineering
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The University of Washington (UW) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure Systems. This is a full-time, tenure trackposition, on a 9-month service period, with an anticipated start date of September 2025. Salary range is $11,000 - $13,250/monthly.This position will perform research focused on designing, building, operating, or managing future transportation services and associate infrastructure. The successful candidate will address transportation and infrastructure topics aligned with the identified in the Department's strategic plan. These Grand Challenges integrate existing areas of Civil Engineering, and we seek applicants working at the nexus of two or more established subdisciplines. This may include a focus on resilient transportation infrastructure, decarbonization or zero emissions transportation, or pathways to implementing sustainable infrastructure solutions and measuring their effectiveness. This position may specialize in research on emerging technologies and systems.The successful candidate is expected to engage in research, teaching, and service. Our department offers a highly collegial and collaborative culture, with broad interdisciplinary research ties and opportunities. The UW has an active community of researchers in transportation, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure within CEE, the College of Engineering (CoE), and across the UW. The candidate is expected to bring new areas of strength for the department; to collaborate with colleagues within CEE, CoE, throughout the university, and externally; and to develop an externally funded research program. In teaching, the candidate will support and expand CEE course offerings at the undergraduate and graduate levels including courses related to transportation and sustainable or resilient infrastructure systems. In all aspects of this position, the candidate will be expected to contribute to an inclusive environment that provides opportunities for all to succeed.The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty and staff and strongly encourages applications from women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans.Application InstructionsApplicants are expected to describe plans for creating innovative and high-quality research and teaching programs that contribute to the fields of sustainable transportation infrastructure systems.All complete applications submitted by the deadline January 15, 2025 will receive full consideration.To apply, applicants should upload the following application materials to Interfolio (page limits will be strictly enforced):

a one-page cover letter that includes a link to the candidate's Google Scholar profile;

a curriculum vitae;

a two-page research statement that includes the candidate's vision for their research for the next 5 years, alignment of their work with one or more of the identified in the department's Strategic Plan, and the potential for research collaboration and external funding;

a one-page description of the candidate's vision for instruction and learning in civil and environmental engineering, identifying current undergraduate and graduate courses the candidate is interested in teaching and potential new course offerings;

a one-page description of the candidate's contributions to and vision for actions that support a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community;

up to three publications that illustrate the candidate's research contributions;

a list of at least three references, including names, affiliations, and email addresses. References will only be contacted for short-listed candidates, but if asked will be expected to submit recommendations within two weeks.Applicants must have earned a PhD or foreign equivalent degree, in civil engineering or a related discipline, by the date of appointment. #J-18808-Ljbffr