The Department of Civil Engineering in the College of Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The department seeks candidates who can expand the department’s research expertise in structural engineering, deliver student centered teaching, and provide mentoring to undergraduate and graduate students.
Candidates must hold a terminal degree in engineering and preference will be given to candidates who hold a terminal degree in Civil Engineering. Preferred areas of expertise include advancing the exploration, design, and construction of structures for space missions and extraterrestrial habitats.
A successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in the design and construction of structures for Extreme Environments including for extraterrestrial habitats; strong publication record, potential for securing external research funding; excellence in the classroom; commitment to innovative and experiential learning, effective communication skills; and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
Responsibilities will include the development and instruction of courses for the design and construction of structures for extraterrestrial environments; conduct impactful research in the field of civil engineering – specifically on space habitats, in situ material utilization, materials suitable for extraterrestrial construction, and sustainable infrastructure for space exploration; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams within the department and across the university to further advance research initiatives in space-related civil engineering; and mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students in research projects.
We expect our colleagues to share the department’s commitment to an inclusive, inviting, and collaborative community. We strongly encourage individuals from populations traditionally underrepresented and underserved in STEM – women, Black, Latinx, Native Americans, persons with disabilities, and persons of all gender identities and/or sexual orientation – to apply.
The Civil Engineering Department, established in 1994, has 10 full time faculty, an enrollment of 90 full-time students, and offers Bachelor and Master degrees. The Civil Engineering department offers four well supported tracks, namely, transportation, structures, geotechnical, and Environmental Sustainability & Resilience track and corresponding labs facilities.
About Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s largest, fully-accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, with more than 70 Bachelors, Masters, and Ph.D. programs. The Daytona Beach Campus serves a diverse student body of approximately 8,300 students. To support aviation and aerospace research, the University has invested in a new 50,000 square foot engineering building, the John Mica Engineering and Aerospace Innovation Complex (MicaPlex), housing several research laboratories (https://erau.edu/research-park/micaplex/labs) a state-of-the-art subsonic wind tunnel, and a new Flight Research Center facility, all as part of a Research Park with incubator space and growing number of industry creating an ecosystem to support innovation and entrepreneurship. The University has also established Centers of Excellence such as the Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety and the Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems. Candidates whose research expertise aligns with or has the potential to contribute to one or more of the Centers of Excellence are encouraged to apply.
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Application Instructions:
For more information about the position and to apply, please visit https://careers.erau.edu, click on the Career Search tab and search for requisition R307429.
Applicants must submit a single PDF document that includes: (1) a cover letter, (2) a Curriculum Vitae, (3) teaching philosophy (to include teaching philosophy, approaches to instructions, and examples of how DEI are incorporated in your teaching), (4) a research plan including funding possibilities, and (5) the names and contact information of at least three references.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The target starting date is August 2024. Inquiries about the position can be directed to the committee search chair, Dr. Dan Su, via email at dan.su@erau.edu, or Dr. Ashok Gurjar, Department Chair, via email at gurjara@erau.edu.