Job: Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Jobing Description

Other Conditions:

* To begin August 1, 2012 or as soon thereafter as possible. This is a 1.00 FTE position with .75 FTE in the College of Engineering (position number 0070246) and .25 FTE in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Sea Grant College Program (position number 0085955).

Duties and Responsibilities

1. The University of Hawai i at Manoa (UHM) is undertaking a strategic inter-disciplinary initiative focused on marine coastal sustainability. With the support of the UHM Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw, the initiative seeks a team of five tenure-track faculty (four [4] Assistant-level and one [1] Associate/Full-level) in complementary disciplines who can significantly contribute to this strategic effort. The initiative is aimed at synergizing inter-disciplinary research, teaching and outreach that address important aspects of island life, and thereby strives to maintain the qualities of life that make Hawai i unique.
2. The term sustainability describes a longstanding ethic involving peoples relationships with the environment and the current generation s responsibilities to future generations. Implicit is responsibility to address today s issues, needs and aspirations while ensuring the capacity of our descendents to provide for their future. While Hawai i s people are faced with special challenges associated with their geographic isolation, fragile ecosystems, limited space and natural resources, they are fortunate to have a wide range of renewable energy opportunities, and a cultural tradition of living within the capacity of their island habitats and ecosystems to meet their needs. UHM is committed to developing the knowledge and the human resources that will allow our State and Nation to address the opportunities presented by the responsibility to live sustainably within our marine coastal ecosystem.
3. The University of Hawai i at Manoa seeks applications from interested and qualified candidates for five (5) new tenure-track faculty positions; four (4) at the Assistant level (R-3/I-3) and one (1) at the Associate (R-4/I-4) or Full level (R-5/I-5), with the more senior position to be assigned to a specific unit on the basis of the applicant pool. The level of State support will be equivalent to nine (9) months per year, with the remaining three (3) months to be raised through extramural funds. Appointments are made in partnering disciplinary units at 0.75 FTE and in the University of Hawai i at Manoa s Sea Grant College Program at 0.25 FTE.
4. The focus of this position is on engineering hydraulics and hydrology applied to the sustainable development and conservation of freshwater resources, the recycling or disposal of wastewaters in island environments, seawater air conditioning, and/or drainage and retention/detention of storm water as a resource and the prevention of coastal non-point source pollution. The successful candidate is expected to focus on some aspect of the hydraulic engineering and lifeline infrastructure systems of water-production and distribution technologies, the hydraulics/hydrology of capture and reuse of storm water, coastal non-point pollution characterization and control, or island groundwater hydrology and seawater intrusion.
5. Duties and Responsibilities:
6. Teach courses in his or her area of specialty.
7. Mentor graduate students and post docs.
8. Develop and conduct research with interdisciplinary partners as well as internal and external groups.
9. Seek extramural funding.
10. Participate in departmental, university and professional activities.
11. Conduct extension and outreach that enables the people of Hawai i to make informed decisions on the implementation of energy and water technologies in the coastal environment (through the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, Sea Grant College Program).

Minimum Qualifications

1. Ph.D. or ABD in civil engineering or a closely related discipline.
2. Strong commitment to teaching excellence and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels, conducting research, and publishing scholarly materials.
3. Qualified to teach graduate courses in his or her area, as well as undergraduate courses in civil engineering, including fluid and engineering mechanics.
4. Willingness to collaborate with researchers in other disciplines.
5. Demonstrated capacity for sustained high-quality research and community engagement.

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To Apply:

Please submit a letter of application that includes a statement of your qualifications for this initiative, a statement of how you may contribute to inter-disciplinary partnerships and team, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable; however, official transcripts will be required at the time of hire), and names, mail and email addresses, and phone numbers for 4 professional references to the address below. The application should clearly state that you are applying for the Civil and Environmental Engineering position. Initial review of applicants will begin on December 15, 2011. Recruitment will remain open until positions are filled. For further information about the University of Hawai i at Manoa, please visit: http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu

Address:

1. Dr. Peter J. Mouginis-Mark/Chair,Sustainability Search Comm.
2. Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Ed
3. University of Hawai i at Manoa
4. 2500 Campus Road, Hawai i Hall 211
5. Honolulu, HI 96822

Inquiries:

1. Dr. C.S. Papacostas, Professor and Chair; 808-956-6538; csp@hawaii.edu

The University of Hawai? is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran.

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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