Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering

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Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Cal State University (CSU) Fullerton 800 N State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92831, USA

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Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Description

College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringAssistant Professor
Fall 2025

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Geotechnical Engineering within Civil Engineering with an appointment to begin in Fall 2025. Demonstrated laboratory-based teaching and research experience is desirable.

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, affirmative action, and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.

CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups to support the success of our tenure-track faculty.

Position
CSUF faculty are committed teachers/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on departmental and university-wide committees. The primary responsibilities in this position will include developing and teaching a broad array of fundamental classes and laboratory-based courses as well as upper division and graduate courses in their area(s) of specialization. This person will also be responsible for producing scholarly and creative work commensurate with the requirements for tenure and promotion. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php , choose full-time faculty, search for the position #540888, and provide the following required materials:
The candidate has acquired knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education. The candidate has experience in and is committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations in higher education. The candidate has experience in and is committed to teaching and/or mentoring underrepresented students in a higher education environment. The candidate has experience integrating underrepresented populations and communities into scholarly and creative activities.
Please direct all questions about the position to the search committee chair: Dr. Pratanu Ghosh at pghosh@fullerton.edu or call 657-278-4602.

Application Deadline
Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2024, and will continue until the position has been filled. To ensure full consideration, all application materials must be received by September 30, 2024. The anticipated appointment date is August 2025.

The College
The College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community by increasing the number of historically underrepresented students in the college and recruiting and retaining diverse faculty and staff. We are home to more than 5,400 talented undergraduate and graduate students, with 35.9% Hispanic and 1.5% Black or African American students. Each year we award approximately 1,000 undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering and the computer sciences. ECS is one of only two ABET-accredited engineering programs in Orange County, California. US News & World Report ranks ECS as one of the “Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs” at schools where a doctorate is not offered. ECS is dedicated to educating and preparing professionals to harness the power and potential of the engineering sciences for the benefit of society. Additionally, the college of ECS is excited to announce the construction of a new engineering innovation hub which is going to be completed by 2027. This 28,000 usable square foot building will be dedicated to fostering innovation, interdisciplinary project collaboration, industry partnerships, community outreach efforts, and cutting-edge research in all fields of engineering. For more information about the college, please visit http://www.fullerton.edu/ecs /.

The Department
The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering offers a B.S. in Civil Engineering, an M.S. in Civil Engineering, and an online M.S. in Environmental Engineering. The B.S. in Civil Engineering program is ranked 8th in the nation among non-PhD granting institutions. The M.S. in Environmental Engineering is ranked 30 th in the nation and 3 rd in California among online engineering programs by U.S. News & World Report. For more information about the department, please visit http://cee.fullerton.edu .

Compensation
The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $5,925 to $12,594 monthly (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $8,233 to $8,394 per month.

Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work ( https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/california_equal_pay_act.htm ).

Summer research grants, moving expenses, start-up funds, and a reduced teaching load may be available.

CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner, and dependent tuition waivers; access to campus child-care; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/ .

CSU Policies
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

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

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Notice of Non-Discrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator (http://www.fullerton.edu/titleix/about/notice.php) .

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSU-related work within the State of California.

Advertised: Jul 12 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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