The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The department is seeking highly qualified candidates in the area of Transportation Engineering for Fall 2019. The department is especially interested in candidates with expertise in transportation systems analysis including traffic operations and management, traffic flow theory, highway capacity analysis, transportation network analysis, transportation economics, and transportation safety modeling.
An earned Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or a closely related field is required by the time of appointment. Registration as a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in Arkansas is required before tenure will be awarded. The successful applicant is expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in transportation systems engineering, advise undergraduate and graduate students, publish in peer reviewed journals, and develop and maintain an externally funded research program that will complement existing strengths within the department.
For a complete position announcement and information regarding how to apply, visit: http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/29953 Screening of the applicants will begin November 15, 2018 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter, complete CV, teaching and research statements, and contact information for three references.
Fayetteville, home to the university, was recently voted No. 3 among the “Best Places to Live in the United States” by U.S. News and World Report. In addition to being one of the “best places to live,” Fayetteville is home to the corporate headquarters of Fortune 500 companies such as Wal-Mart Stores, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt Transport Services. An overview of the university and area can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9ihImu88OQ.
Questions concerning this position may be directed to Dr. Sarah Hernandez (sarahvh@uark.edu), chair of the faculty search committee.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. in civil engineering or a closely-related discipline conferred by the start of employment
Active research agenda in the areas described in the position summary
Evidence of scholarly productivity through publication and service
Exhibited commitment to teaching excellence
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching experience in the field of civil engineering or a closely related discipline in an accredited institution of higher education
Demonstrated ability to secure research funding from granting agencies through a competitive proposal process
About University of Arkansas
As engineers, we are data-driven decision makers. We are relentless in our attention to results, and our focus is necessarily on the objective outcomes of our methods. After all, how else can we measure our success?
The University of Arkansas’ College of Engineering prides itself on being a student-centered, nationally competitive research institution. What does this mean to our engineering students, our faculty and our community? It means we are committed to listening to what the data has to say about:
v The depth and breadth of our degree offerings;
v The quality of undergraduate and graduate students we are able to attract;
v The scholarly reputation of our faculty;
v The quality of the facilities that are available;
v The accomplishments of our graduates and alumni; and
v The resources available to our students and our faculty.
Increasingly, the data says the University of Arkansas is a rising star among engineering programs at public universities across the United States.
Following the successful conclusion of the University of Arkansas’ Campaign for the Twenty-First Century in mid-2005, the College of Engineering focused on using its strengthened res...ources to create transformational change at each of the levels listed above.
Taken together, the remarkable changes wrought by these investments add up to a premier engineering research and teaching environment. This is the kind of learning experience the University of Arkansas takes pride in offering to each and every student who chooses to study with us.
Arkansas has always been a nurturing home to those who seek – like engineers – to combine industriousness with ingenuity to generate great ideas that help to shape the human experience. That spirit inspired J. Walter Keller (’46 BSEE) to develop the modern pacemaker; and it is the same spirit that has made Arkansas home to the world’s largest and most influential company the world has ever known, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
At the College of Engineering, we are dedicated to fostering that spirit, and we invite you and all our friends to learn about the astounding variety of ground-breaking research that has made Arkansas its home. Truly, Arkansas IS where innovation is happening. We hope you will join us as the story of Arkansan innovation continues to unfold.
With warm regards,
John R. English, Ph.D, P.E.
Dean, Professor & Irma F. and Raymond F. Giffels Endowed Chair in Engineering
