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Assistant Professor: Construction Engineering and Management
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Position Number: 4869530
Location: San Diego, CA
Position Type: Engineering - Civil and Environmental

Assistant Professor: Construction Engineering and Management
Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

Location: San Diego, CA
Open Date: Sep 26, 2023

Description
The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at San Diego State University (SDSU) invites applications for a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in the area of Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) beginning in Fall 2024. The CCEE Department is strongly committed to excellence in both research and teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Qualifications
Applicants must hold a B.S. in, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a closely-related discipline, and a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (with CEM Emphasis), Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely-related discipline. Applicants should be active researchers who will develop and maintain an extramurally supported research program, publish and disseminate research findings, and serve as leaders at the forefront of the field. The candidate is expected to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the classroom and in research as well as engage in university/community service activities. The successful candidate is also expected to develop research in the broader area of CEM, with a specific focus including, but not limited to, automation in construction, construction to support adaptation of infrastructure to multi-hazards, human factors in construction of civil infrastructure, innovative construction system, methods, and materials for sustainability and resiliency, design-construction integration for constructability, modularization, Industry 4.0, construction supply chain, or other closely-related areas. Applicants with prior teaching and/or industry experience are particularly encouraged to apply.

We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Candidates must satisfy two or more of the following eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and/or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Please indicate in a separate diversity statement how you meet at least two (2) of these criteria. Additional guidance on our BIE program for applicants is here.

SDSU is the oldest institution of higher education in the San Diego region, with a campus in San Diego serving 36,000 undergraduate and graduate students and additional locations in Southern Californias Imperial Valley and Tbilisi in the Republic of Georgia. SDSU is included in the Carnegie Foundations Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity category. Established in 1897, SDSU offers bachelor degrees in 97 areas, masters in 84 and doctorates in 23. See http://www.sdsu.edu for more information. SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university, an Asian-Native American-Pacific Islander -Serving Institution and a Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.

SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university and a Hispanic-Serving (HSI) and Asian, Native American, and Pacific Islander (ANAPISI) Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. In 2021, SDSU was one of only ten institutions to receive the Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students and for demonstrating positive student outcomes. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all and we seek applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or a commitment to teaching and working effectively with groups that have been documented as underrepresented in engineering and higher education.

For more information about SDSU, the College of Engineering, and the Department visit: http://www.sdsu.edu, http://engineering.sdsu.edu, and http://ccee.sdsu.edu.

Application Instructions
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/132025

Review of applications will begin on October 19, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by this date.

To apply, applicants must submit a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests (not to exceed two pages), statement of teaching interests and philosophy (not to exceed one page), statement of diversity and inclusion (not to exceed one page), and the names and contact information for three individuals that can provide a professional assessment of the applicants suitability for this position. References will only be contacted for the subset of applicants selected for interviews. Apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/132025.

Requests for additional information should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Reza Akhavian, Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA, 92182-1324; Tel. 619-594-0218; rakhavian@sdsu.edu.

The minimum salary for this position is based on the current CSU salary schedule for Assistant Professors and may be revised based on contract collective bargaining. The anticipated salary range is from $95,000-$103,000. Salary placement will be based on the selected candidates qualifications and experience, and salaries higher than the published maximums may be offered in limited circumstances. San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For benefits information, click here.

As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable "OneSDSU" community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.