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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Colorado State University (CSU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the field of hydraulic engineering, with an emphasis on research linking engineering, hydraulics, and civil infrastructure. Relevant research areas may include theoretical, experimental and/or field-based hydraulic engineering, evaluation and assessment of hydraulic structures, evaluation of climate change impacts on the sustainability and resilience of water related civil infrastructure, and physical and/or numerical modeling of complex hydraulic structures and systems. The Department is particularly interested in candidates with experience and/or interest in physical hydraulic modeling. The Engineering Research Center on CSU’s Foothills Campus houses one of the largest hydraulics laboratories in the United States. CSU is a land-grant institution with a strong commitment to research and scholarly activities that impact society and address global problems. Candidates with broad multidisciplinary educational and research interests are encouraged to apply, and experience in or potential for international collaborations is desired.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to: (1) develop and maintain an internationally recognized, externally-funded research program; (2) provide intellectual leadership and excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in civil and environmental engineering, including courses in hydraulic engineering and/or fluid mechanics; and (3) pursue scholarly activities, serve the academic community, and contribute to CSU engagement. The successful candidate will be expected to address interdisciplinary research problems that complement and expand current activities in the Department and to collaborate effectively with other faculty within the Department and across the University.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field, is required and must be completed by the start date. Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their alignment with the focus area given above, record of excellence and vision for scholarly activities and funded research, record of excellence and vision for teaching, record and vision for professional service, and commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and broadening participation.

Appointment: The position is anticipated to be filled at the rank of assistant professor.

Salary and benefits: The position is expected to be filled at the tenure-track assistant professor level. The initial salary will be $100,000 to $105,000 for a nine-month appointment, depending on qualifications and experience.  CSU offers excellent benefits (https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/).

Start Date: August 16, 2024, or as negotiated.

Deadline: For full consideration, an application must be submitted by 11:59 pm MDT December 1, 2023, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled

CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.

• A Ph.D. degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline is required and must be completed by the start date.

About Colorado State University

CSU hosts approximately 32,000 students in Fort Collins, Colorado, which is at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and 100 km north of Denver. Fort Collins has approximately 165,000 residents and is routinely recognized as one of the most desirable places to live in the USA. Fort Collins residents enjoy an excellent school system and expansive parks, natural areas, and trail systems. More information about Fort Collins and CSU can be obtained at http://www.visitftcollins.com and http://visit.colostate.edu. The CEE Department at CSU is recognized both nationally and internationally for its research, education, and service and outreach programs and is ranked in the top 40 CEE programs in the USA. The CEE Department comprises 34 faculty, 7 research scientists/scholars, 15 research associates, and 10 administrative professionals. Our faculty are leaders in interdisciplinary research and education and collaborate with faculty in the Atmospheric Science Department, School of Global Environmental Sustainability, the Natural Resources Ecology Laboratory, and the Ecosystem Science and Sustainability Department, and with researchers around the world. Our water-related programs are designated ...a CSU Program of Research and Scholarly Excellence. Annual research expenditures by the CEE Department have averaged $14.2M since 2016, including interdisciplinary research and education programs like the NSF U-WIN Center, CLEAN Center, NSF InterFEWS, and the NIST Center for Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning. Additional information about the CEE Department can be found at http://www.engr.colostate.edu/ce/.

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