Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Environmental Engineering
The Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering (CEOE) at Stevens Institute of Technology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the level of assistant/associate professor starting on September 1, 2024, or later. The department has a distinct profile in research related to urban infrastructure systems, environmental systems and sustainability, coastal resilience and marine hydrodynamics. The ideal candidate will have a terminal degree in environmental engineering or a closely related field, and preferably, postdoctoral research experience. Candidates with research and teaching interests that complement those of the existing faculty are desired. Example areas of interest include, but are not limited to, sustainable solutions to environmental remediation of legacy and emerging contaminants, e.g., PFAS; fate and transport of contaminants; sustainable physico-chemical and biological treatment processes for environmental control; environmental microbiology; pathogen dynamics in contaminated systems; environmental biotechnology; and sustainability engineering.
The position is anticipated to be filled at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, but exceptional candidates will be given consideration at the full professor rank. The successful applicant will join a cadre of committed faculty (14 tenured and tenure track, 5 research and 3 teaching) who are engaged in high-impact education and funded research programs at a level of ~$9.8M per year. CEOE is home to the renowned Davidson Laboratory and the Center for Environmental Systems.
The successful applicant is expected to develop a strong externally funded, globally recognized research program in their discipline and through collaborative efforts. They should also be committed to excellence in both graduate and undergraduate education and be in a position to enhance the curriculum in their area of expertise.
Stevens Institute of Technology is a premier, private research university in Hoboken, New Jersey, overlooking the Manhattan skyline. Stevens prepares its more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students for an increasingly complex and technology-centric world, leveraging finance, computing, engineering and the arts to confront the most challenging problems of our time with innovative teaching and research. The university is in the top 1% nationally of colleges with the highest-paid graduates.
Stevens values diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds. We are an NSF ADVANCE institution committed to equitable practices and policies, and strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minority candidates, veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Stevens Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Accordingly, Stevens adheres to an employment policy that prohibits discriminatory practices or harassment against candidates or employees based on legally impermissible factor(s) including, but not necessarily limited to, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, age, ancestry, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, disability, or any protected military or veteran status. Stevens is building a diverse faculty, staff and student body and strongly encourages applications from female and minority candidates, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities. Stevens is a federal contractor under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as well as other federal statutes.
To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement that includes teaching interests and philosophy on inclusive classroom practices, and contact info for at least three references. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. For any questions, please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Dibyendu ‘Dibs’ Sarkar, at dsarkar@stevens.edu.
Applicants must apply online via Stevens' HR job site:
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