Faculty/Post Doc Job Openings
Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Associate Dean for Academics
The Associate Dean for Academics is responsible for all matters broadly related to academic programs and all experiences which provide students with a superior educational experience. Duties include formulation of academic policies and procedures, transmission of curricular material to the Provost, University Curriculum Committee, Auburn University Board of Trustees, or ACHE; coordination of recruiting activities and academic and pre-professional school advising programs (in collaboration with the Assistant Dean of Student Services); adjudication and approval of course substitution and exceptions to university academic/student affairs policies; serve as the college’s diversity officer and work with the Academic Excellence Program; guidance for the established study abroad programs; the promotion of service-based learning; along with working closely with the dean and department chairs in realizing the strategic goals of the college. The college is committed to maintaining strong curricula, outstanding instruction and effective academic advisement to all students.
The associate dean will also serve as a permanent member of the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council; serve on the university Academic Affairs Committee; serve on other university committees that require an associate dean as part of its membership, and will represent SGCOE at various functions in the dean’s absence. Although this position is predominately an administrative one, the associate dean will be expected to be regularly involved in a teaching and/or research program. The associate dean will also serve as the focal point for best practices and research on undergraduate education for SGCOE.
Successful applicants should hold tenure as a faculty member in SGCOE at Auburn University and have a record of interest, experience, and strong commitment to undergraduate studies and student programs. Application packages should include a curriculum vitae, a brief statement (less than two typed pages) of qualifications and vision for leading the academic mission of the college. These documents should be compiled and submitted as a single PDF to Associate Dean Nels Madsen at nmadsen@auburn.edu or mail to 1301 Shelby Center. Review of applications will begin April 15, 2013.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
AuburnUniversity is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Postdoctoral Fellow
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University located in Auburn, Alabama (http://www.eng.auburn.edu) is seeking candidates for the position of postdoctoral fellow in engineering. Postdoctoral positions become available periodically under a variety of research grants and projects in the college. We are seeking applications from individuals with a Ph.D. in any one area of engineering such as: aerospace, chemical, civil, computer science and software, electrical and computer, industrial and systems, mechanical and polymer and fiber engineering. Also of interest are related fields of microelectronics, automotive electronics, microfibers, highway research, materials, asphalt technology, pulp and paper, chemistry, transportation, detection and food safety and information technology. The positions are available for a minimum of one year as full-time 12-month appointments based on need, performance and funding, with renewal possible for a maximum of four years.. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Review of applications will begin after August 31, 2012 and continue throughout the year as positions become available.
The selected candidates for these positions must be able to meet eligibility requirements for work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment, and be able to communicate effectively in English. Please send curriculum vitae, transcripts, statement of research interests, along with a list of three references and contact information to Dr. Ralph Zee, Associate Dean for Research, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, 1301 Shelby Center, Auburn University, Alabama 36849; zeeralp@auburn.edu; fax (334) 844-4487.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
AuburnUniversity is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Chair, Department of Aerospace Engineering
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Auburn University
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering. The Department Chair is responsible for providing leadership in research, teaching, and outreach, and should have demonstrated significant accomplishments in these areas, as well as having excellent interpersonal skills. The initial appointment is for a five-year term.
Consistent with the goals of the College of Engineering, applicants must articulate a clear vision and demonstrate the qualities necessary to lead a dynamic faculty toward a higher level of excellence. The Department Chair must have the academic and professional qualifications to be awarded tenure at the rank of Full Professor in Aerospace Engineering. A substantial record of research and scholarly achievements with a national reputation is essential along with a strong commitment to teaching and service.
The Department of Aerospace Engineering has 10 tenure-track faculty members in several specialty areas. The department offers B.A.E., M.S., M.A.E., and Ph.D. degrees, and enrollments are approximately 350 undergraduates (freshmen through senior) and 50 graduate students. The Aerospace Engineering faculty have a strong track-record of scholarly research and publications. Auburn has been granting Aerospace Engineering degrees since 1932. The AE Department was established in 1942 and has a strong alumni base.
Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, the largest and most prestigious engineering program in Alabama, produces more than one third of the state’s engineering graduates according to the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). The U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the college 32nd among public universities offering doctoral programs, while its graduate programs were ranked 40th among public universities. With a dynamic and innovative research program, as well as 12 undergraduate and 10 graduate degree granting programs, the college is recognized as a significant contributor to the region’s economic development and industrial competitiveness.
Auburn University is a land-grant institution located in east-central Alabama with an enrollment of about 25,000. It is an institution that is both highly research active and committed to maintaining teaching excellence. There are about 1,200 faculty distributed across nine Colleges and three Schools, with degrees in more than 200 academic programs.
The city of Auburn is a thriving intellectual community located approximately 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, GA and southeast of Birmingham, AL, and is about 50 miles from the State Capitol of Montgomery. The Auburn-Opelika metropolitan statistical area has a population of 140,000, excellent public school systems, a regional medical center, and the distinction of being recognized as one of the “best small towns in America.” CNNMoney.com named Auburn as one of the top 100 "Best Places to Live" for 2012.
Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.
To assure full consideration, applications should be submitted as a single pdf file via email to aechairsearch@eng.auburn.edu and must include a curriculum vita, a letter of interest providing a summary of qualifications for the position, and the names and contact information for three references.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Auburn University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering
Chair, Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering. The initial appointment is for a five-year term, renewable for consecutive terms. The Department Chair is responsible for providing leadership in research, teaching, and outreach. Successful candidates must possess a distinguished record of teaching, research, and scholarship, as well as excellent interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
Consistent with the goals of the College of Engineering, applicants must articulate a clear vision and demonstrate the qualities necessary to lead a dynamic faculty toward a higher level of excellence. The Department Chair must have the academic and professional qualifications to be awarded tenure at the rank of Associate or Full Professor. A substantial record of research and scholarly achievements with a national reputation is essential along with a strong commitment to teaching and service. The successful candidate should have a record of research excellence and demonstrated leadership in an area that enhances current and emerging strengths of the department including (but not limited to): advanced polymeric systems and processing, composites, nanostructured materials, and biomedical materials. Research approaches that integrate modeling and experimentation are highly desired.
The Department of Polymer and Fiber Engineering has 9 faculty members and offers undergraduate degrees in two tracks: polymer and fiber, as well as M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in polymer and fiber engineering. The Polymer and Fiber Engineering faculty have a strong track-record of scholarly research and publications.
Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, the largest and most prestigious engineering program in Alabama, produces more than one third of the state’s engineering graduates according to the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). The U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the college 30th among public universities offering doctoral programs, while its graduate programs were ranked 40th among public universities. With a dynamic and innovative research program, as well as 12 undergraduate and 10 graduate degree granting programs, the college is recognized as a significant contributor to the region’s economic development and industrial competitiveness.
Auburn University is one of the nation's premier land, sea, and space grant institutions. In the 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Report ratings of undergraduate programs, it was ranked 37th among public universities. Auburn is a high research activity institution, offering Bachelor's, First Professional, Master's, Educational Specialist, and Doctor's degrees. Auburn University has 1,196 full-time faculty, 159 part-time faculty, and enrolls 25,469 students from all fifty states and approximately 81 countries, including 20,446 undergraduates, 4,005 graduate students, and 1,018 first professional students.
The city of Auburn is a thriving intellectual community located approximately 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, GA and southeast of Birmingham, AL, and is about 50 miles from the State Capitol of Montgomery. The Auburn-Opelika metropolitan statistical area has a population of 140,000, excellent public school systems, a regional medical center, and the distinction of being recognized as one of the “best small towns in America.” CNNMoney.com named Auburn as one of the top 100 "Best Places to Live" for 2012.
Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.
To assure full consideration, applications should be submitted as a single pdf file via email to pfenchairsearch@eng.auburn.edu and must include a curriculum vita, a letter of interest providing a summary of qualifications for the position, and the names and contact information for three references.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.
AuburnUniversity is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Department of Civil Engineering
Chair, Department of Civil Engineering
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University invites applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering. The initial appointment is for a five-year term, renewable for consecutive terms. Successful candidates must possess a distinguished record of teaching, research, and scholarship, as well as excellent interpersonal skills and leadership qualities. The Department Chair is responsible for providing leadership in research, teaching, and outreach and should have demonstrated significant accomplishments in these areas.
Consistent with the goals of the College of Engineering, applicants must articulate a clear vision and demonstrate the qualities necessary to lead a dynamic faculty toward a higher level of excellence. The Department Chair must have the academic and professional qualifications to be awarded tenure at the rank of Full Professor in Civil Engineering. A substantial record of research and scholarly achievements with a national reputation is essential along with a strong commitment to teaching and service.
The Department of Civil Engineering has 22 tenure-track faculty in seven specialty areas of civil engineering. The department offers B.C.E., M.S., M.C.E., and Ph.D. degrees, and enrollments are approximately 575 undergraduates (freshmen through senior) and 110 graduate students. Civil Engineering faculty have a strong record of funded research and scholarly activity. Average research awards for the past three years have exceeded $9M. The department is home to the Highway Research Center and the National Center for Asphalt Technology.
Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, the largest and most prestigious engineering program in Alabama, produces more than one third of the state’s engineering graduates according to the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). The U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the college 30th among public universities offering doctoral programs, while its graduate programs were ranked 40th among public universities. With a dynamic and innovative research program, as well as 12 undergraduate and 10 graduate degree granting programs, the college is recognized as a significant contributor to the region’s economic development and industrial competitiveness.
Auburn University is one of the nation's premier land, sea, and space grant institutions. In the 2013 edition of U.S. News & World Report ratings of undergraduate programs, it was ranked 37th among public universities. Auburn is a high research activity institution, offering Bachelor's, First Professional, Master's, Educational Specialist, and Doctor's degrees. Auburn University has 1,196 full-time faculty, 159 part-time faculty, and enrolls 25,469 students from all fifty states and approximately 81 countries, including 20,446 undergraduates, 4,005 graduate students, and 1,018 first professional students.
The city of Auburn is a thriving intellectual community located approximately 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, GA and southeast of Birmingham, AL, and is about 50 miles from the State Capitol of Montgomery. The Auburn-Opelika metropolitan statistical area has a population of 140,000, excellent public school systems, a regional medical center, and the distinction of being recognized as one of the “best small towns in America.” CNNMoney.com named Auburn as one of the top 100 "Best Places to Live" for 2012.
Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. The candidate selected for this position must be able to meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States at the time appointment is scheduled to begin and continue working legally for the proposed term of employment.
To assure full consideration, applications should be submitted as a single pdf file via email to cechairsearch@eng.auburn.edu and must include a curriculum vita, a letter of interest providing a summary of qualifications for the position, and the names and contact information for three references.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply
Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Department of Civil Engineering
Assistant/Associate Professor
The Department of Civil Engineering at Auburn University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position beginning Fall 2013 in Transportation Engineering. Candidates for Assistant or Associate Professor will be considered. The selected faculty member is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop an externally funded research program and direct graduate students in the transportation engineering discipline. Transportation engineering will include one or more of the following areas: traffic engineering, traffic operations, intelligent transportation systems, traffic safety, geometric design, transportation planning, multimodal transportation, probability & statistics, and other transportation-related topics. The selected candidate is also expected to engage in service activities with professional organizations and at the university.
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in civil engineering, meet eligibility requirements to work in the U.S. on the date appointment is scheduled to begin; excellent communication skills are required. The new faculty member should be able to complete requirements for professional engineering licensure in a timely manner.
Auburn University is a land-grant institution located in east-central Alabama with an enrollment of about 25,000. The Department of Civil Engineering, which consists of 22 faculty, approximately 600 undergraduates, and 100 graduate students, offers B.C.E., M.S., M.C.E., and Ph.D. degrees. Civil Engineering faculty have excellent opportunities for funded research through the Highway Research Center and the National Center for Asphalt Technology.
Review of application materials will begin after December 1, 2012, and continue until the position is filled. To apply please send statements of research and teaching interests along with a curriculum vitae and contact information for three references as one pdf file to transportationsearch@auburn.edu
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply
Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
Assistant/Associate Professor
The Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level to begin in Fall 2013. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include research, graduate student supervision, graduate and undergraduate teaching, and service. For applications at the Associate Professor level, a record of success in securing external funding for research is expected, and potential for successfully obtaining external research funding will be considered at the Assistant Professor level position. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field; however, applicants who are ABD may apply if they reasonably expect to complete the terminal degree prior to August 2013. We encourage candidates from all areas of computer science and software engineering to apply. We are seeking candidates specializing in artificial intelligence, computer systems, cyber security, software engineering, and theory. Excellent communication skills are required.
The CSSE Department currently has 17 full-time tenure-track faculty members and supports strong graduate (M.S., M.Sw.E., Ph.D.) and undergraduate programs in computer science, software engineering, and wireless engineering. CSSE enrollment for Fall 2012 is 462 undergraduate and 130 graduate students. Faculty research areas include cyber security, software engineering, computer and communication networks, human-computer interaction, pervasive computing, artificial intelligence, database systems, modeling and simulation, and wireless engineering. CSSE recently moved into the new, $55M Shelby Center for Engineering Technology. Additional information about the Department and faculty research interests can be found at the Department's home page (http://www.eng.auburn.edu/csse).
Auburn University was chartered in 1856 and was designated a land grant institution in 1872. The official Fall 2012 enrollment is more than 25,000 students. The College of Engineering has an enrollment of more than 4000 undergraduates and about 850 graduate students in eight departments. In the 2012 edition of the U.S. News and World Report ratings of undergraduate programs, it was ranked 36th among public universities.
Auburn is located 100 miles southwest of Atlanta and 50 miles northeast of Montgomery, the State Capitol. The picturesque main campus covers 1,875 acres, and includes the entire southwest quadrant of the city of Auburn. The Auburn-Opelika community has a population of about 100,000, an excellent public school system, and has been nationally ranked as one of the "best small towns in America".
Applicants should submit a current curriculum vita, research vision, teaching philosophy, and the names and addresses of three references to:
Dr. Kai H. Chang, Professor and Chair
Computer Science and Software Engineering
Auburn University, AL 36849-5347
changka@auburn.edu (with copy to bjl0002@auburn.edu))
334-844-6300 (Voice)
334-844-6329 (Fax)
http://www.eng.auburn.edu/csse/
The applicant review process will begin January 15, 2013 and continue until a successful candidate has been identified.
Minorities and women are encouraged to apply
Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
