Associate Professor in Water and Wastewater Treatment
About The University of Texas at El Paso:
The University of Texas at El Paso is America's leading Hispanic-serving university. Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, where two states and two countries converge along the Rio Grande, UTEP is a comprehensive public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. Eighty-four percent of our students are Hispanic, and more than half of undergraduates are the first in their families to go to college. At UTEP, our 24,000 students have access to 169 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs in nine colleges and schools.
Located in the second-most educated city in Texas, UTEP is recognized as one of the best research universities in the country for connecting students with the community around them. UTEP is one of only four institutions in Texas to hold both the top research and community engagement designations from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
UTEP advances discovery of public value and positively impacts the health, culture, education and economy of the community it serves. With more than $130 million in total annual research expenditures, the University is ranked among the best universities in the country for research and fourth in Texas for federal research expenditures at public universities.
The University employs more than 5,000 faculty, staff and students. It has one of the lowest out-of-pocket costs of any research university in the U.S., underscoring its commitment to offer an exceptional education for all of our students.
El Paso is a highly livable, bicultural community of more than 800,000 people that offers affordable homes and attractive neighborhoods. It has been repeatedly named among the safest large U.S. cities. El Paso experiences almost 300 days of sunshine annually, and residents enjoy outdoor activities year-round. El Paso's active arts and culture community features the state's longest-running symphony orchestra, a nationally recognized chamber music festival, art galleries, museums, and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. UTEP adds to the arts and entertainment scene with an award-winning dinner theater, music and dance productions, contemporary and student art galleries, and a natural history museum.
For sports fans, the UTEP Miners offer exciting Division I college athletics at several campus venues including Sun Bowl Stadium, the Don Haskins Center, Kidd Field, University Field and the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. Southwest University Park, located a mile away in lively downtown El Paso, is home to the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, and the El Paso Locomotive, a professional soccer team founded in 2019.
About the Department of Civil Engineering: At the undergraduate level, the Department of Civil Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Engineering and Management. At the graduate level the Department offers Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Construction Management, and a Master of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering as well as a Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering with concentrations in construction management, environmental, geotechnical, infrastructural, structural, or transportation engineering.
The department has an enrollment of 595 undergraduate and over 100 graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D. students). The Department of Civil Engineering faculty is actively involved in sponsored research with annual expenditures of more than $4.1 million. Research activities are carried out in multiple research laboratories at the Department and at research centers in the College and the University.
Job Description:
The Department of Civil Engineering of The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor to begin in fall 2024.
The Department welcomes applications from outstanding candidates in advanced drinking water treatment technology and engineering, in areas such as membrane technologies, desalination, removal of emerging contaminants, water reuse, lead and copper management, and decentralized water systems. The expertise we are seeking in a senior faculty will play a pivotal role in advancing the mission and goals of the Department of Civil Engineering. By significantly ramping up our water and wastewater treatment technology, complementing our existing expertise in water resources management, and leveraging the proposed hire's skills and experience, our department will be positioned to elevate UTEP from a regional to a global center for water solutions. This individual will play a pivotal role in not only maintaining but also nurturing and strengthening our existing partnership with El Paso Water, as well as state and federal funding agencies. We are seeking candidates who can lead department growth, complement current expertise, and contribute to interdisciplinary research focus areas at the UTEP College of Engineering through fundamental disciplinary and/or application-specific research.
Candidates will be expected to engage in undergraduate and graduate teaching, contribute institutional and professional service, and develop vigorous, externally funded research programs in their technical areas. Application materials should clearly demonstrate the potential of the candidate to succeed in meeting these expectations.
Requirements:
A Ph.D. in civil and/or environmental engineering or a related field. Commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. Demonstrated scholarly achievements as evidenced by a track record of publications. Demonstrated potential for establishing an extramurally funded research program. Demonstrated commitment to UTEP's access, excellence, and impact mission. Excellent communication skills are required.
Additional Information:
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.
The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.
For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must submit the following: 1) a cover letter describing their interest in the position and their potential contribution to the Department of Civil Engineering and UTEP mission; 2) a detailed curriculum vita; 3) name and complete contact information of at least three references; 4) research statement (up to 4 pages); 5) teaching and mentorship statement (up to 4 pages); 6) unofficial transcripts of all degrees; and 7) copies of the candidate two most representative publications. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
The teaching/mentoring statement should similarly highlight their experiences, expected contributions to teaching in the UTEP Department of Civil Engineering, as well as their vision for mentoring of students. This statement should also suggest how they, as a member of the UTEP Department of Civil Engineering faculty, will contribute to UTEP's mission of access to excellent higher education. To sustain and enhance our commitment to the mission, UTEP hires and invests in faculty who value our culture of care and the success of students from diverse backgrounds.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply by December 15, 2023. Questions about this position should be directed to Alex Mayer at amayer2@utep.edu.
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