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ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE/FULL PROFESSOR

University of Wisconsin Madison

Job Location : Madison,WI, USA

Posted on : 2024-10-22T07:27:01Z

Job Description :

Job Summary:

With this posting, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison ( is searching for a tenure track faculty member with expertise in environmental engineering andAI/ML, as part of the RISE-AI Initiative. We would welcome a spectrum of expertise in areas that address the National Academies-identified Grand Challenges and Opportunities in Environmental Engineering for the Twenty-first Century, including (1) ensuring the availability and sustainable managementof water and sanitation for all, (2) curbing climate change while also adapting to its impacts, (3) improving air quality, and (4) developing efficient, healthy, and sustainable cities and communities. We particularly welcome expertise that is complementary and synergistic to domestic and international activities that CEE faculty have established.

Responsibilities:

Applicants are expected to create, advance, and maintain a productive research program, and provide inclusive classroom and individual instruction for our diverse undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students. In addition, candidates will support department efforts to enhance and advance equity and inclusion in higher education through their teaching, research, and service activities, while contributing to the intellectual and academic life of the department. University and professional service will be expected as appropriate. Additionally, our faculty are expected to participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools, and colleges.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required

PhD or equivalent terminal degree, in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or closely related field and demonstrated excellence in research and teaching.

Qualifications:

Applicants should have a demonstrated academic record of achievement such as peer-reviewed publications and grant awards appropriate for the appointment level, exceptional potential for creative research, and a demonstrated commitment to inclusive undergraduate and graduate education in civil and environmental engineering. Appointment to this tenure track position requires a PhD degree in Engineering or related field be received prior to the start of appointment. Associate and Full professor candidates must possess experience and scholarly credentials that meet the tenure standards of the UW-Madison Divisional Committee and of the College of Engineering.

Preferred applicants would have postdoc or other postgraduate research experience in areas related to the application of environmental engineering principles with artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to enhance public health and the health of indoor and outdoor environments.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

AUGUST 18, 2025

Salary:

Negotiable

ACADEMIC (9 months)

Additional Information:

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation, and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.

Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools, and colleges on research, teaching, and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.

Through the campus RISE hiring initiative and the College of Engineering RISE faculty hiring matching program, the College of Engineering will increase by nearly 50 tenure track faculty members representing more than a 20% growth in the total faculty body. The RISE AI hiring initiative will add 20 new faculty members to this vibrant community in the College of Engineering.

Further information regarding RISE can be found at

How to Apply:

Applicants should submit one document containing the following: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, the names and contact information of three references, and a document containing a set of two statements discussing 1) research and 2) teaching, respectively. These materials must be submitted as one document online at

The deadline for ensuring full consideration is November 1, 2024; however, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed 'Authorization to Release Information' form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of 'misconduct' can be found here:

Contact:

CEE Search Committee Chair

...@cee.wisc.edu

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Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Professor(FA020) or Associate Professor(FA030) or Assistant Professor(FA040)

Department(s):

A19-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING/CIVIL & ENVIRON ENGR

Employment Class:

Faculty

Job Number:

304104-FA

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

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Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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