Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Teaching, Construction Engineering
Position Information
Position Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Teaching, Construction Engineering
Department: Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering
Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/53057
Posting Detail Information
Position Summary
The Department of
Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering (
CSEE) at the University at Buffalo (UB) invites candidates to apply for a non-tenure track position in Construction Engineering, at the rank of
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Teaching (Lecturer). We are particularly looking for candidates who have a passion for teaching, can operate effectively in a diverse community of students and faculty members, and share our vision of helping all constituents reach their full potential within a professional culture that values equity, diversity, and inclusion. Candidates are expected to have excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Duties include:
(1) Teaching and development of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level, in one or more of the following areas: construction management, estimation and contracting, safety, artificial intelligence, robotics and/or sustainable construction practices. Candidates with appropriate expertise may also work with other faculty to develop projects and assist with the management of senior capstone design courses, and/or develop online graduate content.
(2) Departmental service, which might include but is not limited to: student advisement at the undergraduate and graduate level; management of industry internships; coordination of laboratory and instrumentation upgrades; participation in initiatives that promote student excellence and diversity enhancement; and assistance in preparing and managing external grant proposals related to pedagogical and curricular innovation.
Outstanding Benefits PackageWorking at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our
benefit packages.
About the Department The
CSEE Department offers BS degrees in civil engineering and environmental engineering, both accredited by the Accreditation Commission of
ABET. At the graduate level,
CSEE offers MS/PhD degrees in civil engineering, MS/PhD degrees in environmental and water resources engineering, an MS program in engineering sustainability, and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Bridge Engineering.
The Department currently comprises 33 tenure-track faculty, 5 teaching faculty, approximately 500 undergraduate majors, 90 masters students and 60 doctoral students.
CSEE scholars routinely engage in collaborations with colleagues from diverse academic disciplines and participate in numerous cross-disciplinary research centers. Teaching faculty work closely with colleagues from the Department of Engineering Education.
About The University at BuffaloThe University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of Americas leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the
University at Buffalo.
About BuffaloThe City of Buffalo, located on the reinvigorated Lake Erie waterfront, is a dynamic urban center with a rapidly growing economy, eclectic neighborhoods, world-class art galleries and museums, a vibrant theater and music community, a city-wide system of parks designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and multiple professional sports teams. Lake Ontario and Niagara Falls are easily accessible within a 20-minute drive. The
CSEE Department is located on the UB North Campus in the nearby Town of Amherst, a thriving area that combines outstanding public schools and services with a surprisingly low cost-of-living.
The University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must hold a doctorate in civil engineering or a closely related field. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in teaching, service, and mentoring.
Preferred Qualifications
Licensure as a registered Professional Engineer (PE); experience teaching in an ABET-accredited engineering program; demonstrated excellence in research; professional work experience in one of the identified focus areas.
Salary Range
Competitive
Job Type
Full-Time
Special Instructions Summary
The purpose of the diversity statement is to help the committee understand how youll contribute to our efforts to build a more equitable and inclusive learning and working environment.
Describe the ways you integrate equity, inclusion or accessibility into your teaching, research and service spaces. Consider including:
- experiences you have had working across different student and colleague groups;
- strategies you use to account for diversity and difference in your professional work;
- teaching activities that highlight inclusive pedagogy; and/or
- key definitions or philosophical frameworks that inform your approach.
Explain ways you imagine integrating these approaches into your work at UB.
Is a background check required for this posting?
No
Contact Information
Contact's Name: Alan Rabideau
Contact's Pronouns: he/him/his
Contact's Title: Department Chair
Contact's Email: rabideau@buffalo.edu
Contact's Phone: 716-645-4003
Posting Dates
Posted: 09/26/2024
Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled
Date to be filled: 09/01/2025
