The Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Akron invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant/associate professor level in the area of Structural Engineering. Applicants should possess an earned doctorate degree in civil engineering or closely related discipline. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. We seek individuals with strong backgrounds and interests in one or more of the following areas:

1.Infrastructure, design, maintenance, and construction-related materials,
2.Structural health monitoring and prognosis,
3.Testing of advanced and smart structures,
4.Static and dynamic experimental characterization of materials at different scales (including nano- and microlevels), and the metallurgy of advanced metals and alloys.

The successful candidate will be expected to be a team player demonstrating interest in departmental collegiality, developing a strong externally funded research program, and effectiveness in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in the areas of structures, mechanics, engineering materials and testing. In particular, the candidate should be able to fulfill the departmental mission of instruction by teaching one or more of the following undergraduate courses:

(1)Reinforced Concrete Design
(2)Engineering Materials Lab
(3)Advanced Structural Design
(4)Senior Design in Civil Engineering
(5)Construction related courses

The department offers BS and MS degrees in civil engineering and an interdisciplinary PhD degree. The Department of Civil Engineering has recently experienced an increase in student enrollment; currently there are 220 undergraduate and 50 graduate students. Several CE faculty contribute to, lead or are actively developing several centers of excellence including Advanced Large Structures Testing Lab, Defense Materials Technology Center, University Transportation Center, and Dynamic and Impact Lab. The department seeks to significantly increase the level of research and graduate student enrollment while maintaining its high standards of teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students.

Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research plans including areas in which the candidate has an interest in collaborating with other faculty, and names and telephone numbers of three references to Professor C.C. Menzemer, Chair, Search Committee, The University of Akron, Civil Engineering Department, Akron, OH 44325-3905 (electronic applications are welcomed to be mailed to CE administrative office using kstone@uakron.edu). Postmark deadline September 11, 2007. Applications will be reviewed beginning September 17, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. The preferred starting date is January 14, 2008.

The University of Akron is an equal opportunity employer. Females, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.