The Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CME) at the United States Military Academy (USMA), in West Point, New York is seeking qualified candidates for Instructor/Assistant/Associate Professor (full-time position) to teach undergraduate courses; advise undergraduate students; and provide service to the Civil Engineering Program at West Point to begin in June 2022.
The position will entail becoming part of the full-time faculty in the Civil Engineering Program and actively engaging in the West Point faculty domains of teaching, scholarship, cadet development, service, and faculty development. Candidates should demonstrate a background in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
As successful candidate will demonstrate: 1) academic accomplishment through advanced degrees (Ph.D. preferred) in Civil Engineering or closely related field, 2) ability to advise and manage complex engineering projects and research in their field of research, 3) ability to teach civil engineering courses at the undergraduate level and 4) abilities in research, scholarship and/or professional practice through publications or technical reports in field of expertise and 5) ability or demonstrated potential to mentor cadets (undergraduate students) and to communicate effectively. Consideration may be given to candidates who have experience in teach civil engineering.
The United States Military Academy at West Point educates and inspires leaders of character who think critically, live and lead honorably and demonstrate excellence in a complex world, as they employ their education to help build the Army and the Nation's future. Average class size is 15 to 18 cadets, across the 36 academic majors across the Academy.
As one of the oldest engineering disciplines, Civil Engineering was at the forefront of the origins of West Point as an academic institution and continues to be an important program today. The Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. It consistently ranks in the U.S. News and World Report top 5 Civil Undergraduate Programs in the Nation, including 2022 rankings. Civil Engineering at USMA is a vibrant and energetic program with more than 120 cadets enrolled, averaging about 40 graduates per year, and over 20 staff and faculty motivated to educate, develop and inspire agile and adaptive leaders of character who design and implement innovative solutions and win in complex environments as trusted Army professionals. It falls within the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering – the preeminent developer of undergraduate engineer-leaders and a model learning community of cadets, faculty, and staff.
USMA is an academic institution located in the Hudson River Valley, 50 miles from New York City. The historic site is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. West Point is a self-contained community with libraries, hospital, fire department, chapels, and restaurants among other facilities. Employees have access to Eisenhower Hall Theater, Hudson Valley's performing arts center, and recreational facilities.
Responsibilities
· You will be responsible for teaching undergraduate civil engineering and advising student design and research projects in the Academy's ABET-accredited civil engineering program.
· You will be responsible for teaching, course development, faculty development, cadet development, institutional service as well as research, advising cadet capstone design and independent research projects, and other duties as assigned
Applicants should submit a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, Academic transcripts, selected examples of work representing technical reporting or scholarship and three reference contacts including at least one academic faculty member. Please see website for job announcement:
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/642754700. Questions about the position may be directed to COL Kathryn Sanborn at
kathryn.sanborn@westpoint.edu.
