The Department of Civil Engineering at Auburn University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position beginning Fall 2010 in Transportation Engineering. Candidates for all ranks 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, traffic safety, geometric design, transportation planning, multimodal transportation, and probability & statistics. A candidate with interest and experience in CADD-based roadway design using InRoads/MicroStation is highly desirable. The selected candidate is also expected to engage in department, college, university, and professional service. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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, and must be able to communicate effectively in English. The new faculty member should be able to complete requirements for professional engineering registration in a timely manner.
Auburn University is a land-grant institution with an enrollment of 24,500. The Department of Civil Engineering, which consists of 22 faculty, 600 undergraduates, and 80 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. The Auburn-Opelika metropolitan statistical area has a population of 130,000, excellent public school systems, a regional medical center, and a concentration of championship golf courses. Auburn is recognized by U.S. News and World Report on their top 10 list of "Best Places to Live."
Review of applicants will begin February 1, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. To apply send statements of research and teaching interests along with a resume and contact information for three references. Send one paper copy of all application materials to:
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Department of Civil Engineering
238 Harbert Engineering Center
Auburn University, AL 36849-5337
Telephone: 1 (334) 844-4320
Auburn University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
