Faculty Positions 

Vernon and Maralee Jones Chair in Civil Engineering

THE CIVIL, ARCHITECTURAL, & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY (Missouri S&T; formerly University of Missouri-Rolla, or UMR) invites applications or nominations for the endowed Vernon and Maralee Jones Chair in Civil Engineering.  We seek an individual with a sustained record of professional achievement as indicated by outstanding teaching, significant sponsored research and publications and/or major leadership activities.  This endowed chair is a commitment to the continuing effort by the department to maintain and enhance its national prominence in undergraduate and graduate education and research.  The Jones Chair will take an active part in expanding on the current research strength in infrastructure engineering and develop new research incentives.  The Jones Chair will have the opportunity to be appointed as the Director of the existing Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (http://www.cies.mst.edu/ ). The Jones Chair may be expected to interact with on-going campus-wide research activities and research centers. including university's National and Regional University Transportation Centers (http"//www.utc.mst.edu/) and the Intelligent Systems Center (http://www.isc.mst.edu/ ),  and will also likely have a major role in the enhancement and use of current outstanding laboratory facilities including the existing High-Bay Structural Engineering Laboratory.

The start date for this endowed appointment is anticipated to be August 2009.  Preference will be given to those candidates with specialization in infrastructure related engineering discipline who possess an undergraduate degree in civil engineering from am ABET/EAC accredited program or equivalent and an earned PhD in civil engineering or a closely related field.  The position requires instruction in undergraduate and graduate coursework, in addition to interdisciplinary and interdepartmental research.  Superior communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated leadership capabilities, the ability to engage in collaborative research and the ability to motivate and inspire students are required attributes.  The successful candidate is expected to understand the importance of economics in successful project finance, to appreciate the global market in which we operate today, and become a nationally and internationally recognized individual.  The successful candidate will strengthen, and capitalize on, Missouri S&T's strong ties with industry, institutions and government agencies and build relationships with each.  The successful candidate will be expected to become a licensed Professional Engineer in Missouri within a five year period after employment.

Missouri S&T is the technological campus of the University of Missouri system.  The Department's civil engineering program has recently been ranked among the top 25 undergraduate and top 45 graduate civil engineering programs by the U.S. News and World Report.  This department is an integral supporter of the following research centers: the University Transportation Center (one of the 10 existing national UTC centers), the Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies, the Wei-Wen Yu Center for Cold Formed Steel Structures, the Environmental Research Center for Emerging Contaminants, the Materials Research Center, the Intelligent Systems Center,and the National Hazards Mitigation Institute.

Review of applications is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled; applications received before September 26, 2008 will receive priority consideration.  Additional information can be found at http://civil.mst.edu/.  Applications should include a complete academic curriculum vitae and complete contact information for at least five references, and should be sent to: Jan Greenwood (jangreenwood@greenwoodsearch.com) or Betty Turner Asher (bettyasher@greennwoodsearch.com), Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc., 42 Business Center Dr., Suite 206, Miramar Beach, FL. 32550.  Females, minorities and persons with disabilities are  encouraged to apply.  The Missouri University of Science & Technology is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

John and Susan Mathes Chair of Environmental Engineering

THE CIVIL, ARCHITECTURAL, & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSOURI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY (Missouri S&T; formerly University of Missouri-Rolla "UMR") invites applications or nominations for the  endowed John and Susan Mathes Chair of Environmental Engineering.  We seek an individual with a sustained record of professional achievement as indicated by outstanding teaching, significant sponsored research and publications and/or major leadership activities.  The endowed Chair is a commitment to the continuing effort by the department to maintain and enhance it's national prominence in undergraduate and graduate education and research.  The Mathes Chair will take an active role in expanding on the current research strength in environmental engineering and developing new research initiatives. The Mathes Chair will have the opportunity to be appointed as the Director of the existing Environmental Research Center (erc.mst.edu).  The Mathes Chair will have opportunities to draw upon diverse ongoing research activities at Missouri S&T to develop fruitful collaborations, while simultaneously enhancing the productivity, stature and capabilities of the Environmental Research Center and the Mathes Environmental Engineering Laboratories.

The start date for this endowed appointment is open, and all areas of environmental engineering research will be considered. Candidates are preferred who possess an undergraduate degree in civil, chemical or environmental engineering from an ABET/EAC accredited program or equivalent and an earned PhD in fields closely related to environmental engineering.  The position requires instruction in undergraduate and graduate coursework, in addition to interdisciplinary and interdepartmental  research.  Superior communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated leadership capabilities, the ability to engage in collaborative research and the ability to motivate and inspire students and colleagues ae required attributes.  The successful candidate will strengthen , and capitalize on , Missouri S&T's  strong ties with industry, educational institutions, and federal and state agencies and build relationships with each. The successful candidate will be expected to pursue professional licensure in Missouri.  

Missouri S&T is the technological campus of the University of Missouri system.  The Environmental Engineering BS program was ABET accredited in 2007, and the Department's Civil Engineering BS program has recently been ranked among the top 25 undergraduate and top 45 graduate civil engineering programs by the U.S. News and World Report.  The S&T campus also has related research centers: Center for Excellence for Aerospace Particulate Emissions; Cloud and Aerosol Sciences Laboratory (CASL), Materials Research Center, the Energy Research and Development Center, Missouri S&T  University Transportation Center (one of the 10 existing national UTC centers), and the Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies.

Questions and nominations regarding the position can be sent to Dr. Joel  G. Burken, Search Committee Chairman, 224 Butler-Carlton Hall, 1401 North Pine Street, Rolla, MO 65409; Burken@mst.edu; (573) 341-6547.

Applications received before September 26, 2008 will receive priority consideration, and review will continue until the position is filled. Additional information can be found at: http//civil.mst.edu .  Applications should include a complete academic curriculum vitae and complete contact information for at least five references.  All application materials should be submitted to : Jan Greenwood (jangreenwood@greenwoodsearch.com) or Betty Turner Asher (bettyasher@greennwoodsearch.com) Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc., 42 Business Center Dr., Suite 206, Miramar Beach, FL. 32550.  Females, minorities and persons with disabilities are  encouraged to apply.  The Missouri University of Science & Technology is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.