The Civil and Environmental Engineering ( CEE ) Department at Old Dominion University ( ODU ), Norfolk, Virginia seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment in the area of coastal geotechnical engineering. Applicants with a background in geotechnical engineering focusing on the coastal/marine environment are encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate will contribute significantly to both the teaching and research missions of the
department and is expected to focus their activity in areas that complement the university's research
efforts in climate change and sea level rise (http://www.odu.edu//research/initiatives/ccslri) working with the Center for Sea Level Rise (http://www.centerforsealevelrise.org/) and the resilience collaborative (https://www.odu.edu/impact/initiatives/resiliencecollaborative).

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Type of Recruitment
General Public

Minimum Qualifications - knowledge, skills, and abilities
Teaching duties will include traditional geotechnical engineering courses, as well as the development and introduction of new courses focusing on marine and coastal geotechnical engineering both on the
undergraduate and graduate level. Research areas that support the sea level rise initiative leading to more resilient coastal communities may include, but are not limited to, storm damage mitigation,
innovative geotechnical systems and/or materials development for applications to loads from natural or man-made hazards, resilient and sustainable infrastructure, port engineering, analysis and design of
structural support/foundation systems in the marine environment. A background in the geotechnical characteristics of marine sediments and support of energy development in the offshore environment is
also of interest.

Minimum Qualifications - Education or training
The position is expected to be filled at the level of Assistant Professor and the successful candidate is required to have a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or a related area is required.

Minimum Qualifications - Special licenses, registration or certification
The successful candidate will be expected to either hold or be eligible to obtain licensure as a registered professional engineer (PE).

Preferred Qualifications

Location
Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date
07/25/2018

Application Review Date
01/22/2018

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
Interested candidates should submit an application package that includes a cover letter, CV, unofficial graduate transcripts, statements of teaching and research interests, and the contact information for four references to https://jobs.odu.edu/ Review of candidates for the position will begin January 22, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for the position is August 2018.

Telework Friendly
No

Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or consistent with contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Department Home Page
http://www.odu.edu/cee



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