Summary:

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Howard University is entering an exciting period of transformation and growth. We are seeking a visionary leader to serve as Department Chair during this pivotal time. Our department is actively expanding its research portfolio, focusing on cutting-edge areas such as sustainable infrastructure, smart cities, and climate resilience. We are also in the process of hiring multiple new faculty members to strengthen our expertise and drive innovation. With a surge in student interest and increasing enrollment numbers, we are poised to make significant impacts in addressing global environmental and infrastructure challenges. The ideal candidate will lead our department through this dynamic phase, fostering excellence in both research and education while capitalizing on emerging opportunities in the field.

Expected Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Scholarly record appropriate for a tenured full professor appointment
• Demonstrated commitment to the University’s mission and core values
• Proven academic leadership, including experience in personnel management (faculty and staff), resource management (finances, facilities, equipment, ), and ensuring high-quality academic programming and delivery
• Evidence of innovative initiatives focused on enhancing excellence in teaching, research, recruitment, mentoring, student success, and retention
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with faculty, staff, department administrators, peer colleagues, students, alumni, donors, and other stakeholders
• Experience in cultivating philanthropic partnerships, securing extramural funding, and leading fundraising initiatives to support program growth and sustainability
• A Professional Engineer (PE) license or the ability to obtain one

Complete applications consist of the following:

• A cover letter addressing the qualifications listed
• A current curriculum
• A statement of your vision and key initiatives in research, education, and academic leadership for the
• The names and contact information of at least four references who can provide letters upon request from the search committee.

Complete applications should be addressed to the Chair of the search committee: Dr. Patrick Ymele-Leki and submitted electronically as a single PDF file to CEEChairSearch@howard.edu. For full consideration, please submit your complete application by January 31, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. The search committee will maintain the confidentiality of all candidates.

For more information about the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Howard University, please visit our website: https://civil.howard.edu.

About Howard University:

Founded in 1867, Howard University (https://howard.edu/) is a private research institution comprising 14 schools and colleges. The University offers 143 academic programs leading to undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. Howard operates with a strong commitment to its core values of Excellence in Truth and Service, and its alumni include one Schwarzman Scholar, three Marshall Scholars, four Rhodes Scholars, 12 Truman Scholars, 25 Pickering Fellows, and more than 165 Fulbright recipients. Howard is also the leading producer of African American Ph.D. recipients in the United States.

A recognized leader in STEM fields, Howard University is ranked by the National Science Foundation as the top producer of African American undergraduates who later earn doctoral degrees in science and engineering. Howard is recognized by the United States Department of Education as one of the nation’s HBCUs, or Historically Black College or University.