Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEEE) at Loyola Marymount University invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2023. A completed Ph.D. in civil engineering must be awarded by August 15, 2023. Candidates are sought with expertise in structural engineering or closely related field.

The CEEE department has a rich tradition of teaching excellence dedicated to offering our students a balance of both the practical and theoretical aspects of civil and environmental engineering. The department serves approximately 120 undergraduates and 20 graduate students, and offers an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and Master of Science degrees in Engineering (specializing in environmental and water-resources engineering) and Environmental Science.  Undergraduate areas of emphasis include geotechnical, structural, environmental, and water resources engineering.  See http://cse.lmu.edu/department/civilengineering for additional information.

Loyola Marymount, a comprehensive university in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education, seeks professionally outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity institution actively working to promote an inclusive,  intercultural learning community.

The successful candidate’s responsibilities will include teaching, research, and service to the profession and university communities. Ideal candidates will:

• Embrace teaching in and fostering LMU’s diverse community of students, faculty & staff and challenging oneself, students, and colleagues to work toward greater diversity, and inclusion in the engineering profession,
• Teach a variety of classes in general and civil engineering at the undergraduate level within and outside of one’s primary areas of expertise and potentially at the graduate level;
• Develop thriving research agendas that encourages the inclusion of undergraduate students whenever feasible;
• Pursue professional licensure and have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam.

A strong application will include evidence of:

• Practice experience in civil engineering and/or closely related fields
• Possession of a professional license or licenses
• Teaching experience as a lead instructor, particularly for a variety of classes
• Experience as a teaching assistant, particularly for a variety of classes
• A history of service experiences, particularly serving underdeveloped and underserved communities
• A history of an active research program

Applications will be accepted through October 15, 2022.  The anticipated start date for the position is August 15, 2023. Salary and other benefits are competitive and commensurate with background and experience.

The following application materials must be submitted online at https://lmu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers in order for an applicant to be considered for this position:

• A cover letter describing your qualifications for the position and your overall vision for your role as a teacher-scholar in the LMU civil and environmental engineering department;
• A curriculum vitae detailing your educational background, research accomplishments, and work experience, publications and presentations, as well as any leadership and service experience (e.g., academic, professional, community) that you believe are relevant to this position;
• A statement of your teaching philosophy;
• A statement of research history and your plans for establishing a thriving research program in your area of expertise at LMU, including how you plan to involve undergraduate students in that program; and
• A statement that addresses past and/or potential service contributions to a diverse and inclusive community, which might include: research, teaching and/or service that has prepared the candidate to contribute to the engagement and inclusion of diverse audiences in higher education, contributions to diverse perspectives and improving comprehension and learning, and/or research or professional experience with a specific focus on underserved communities or nations.

Applicants selected for virtual interviews will be contacted and asked to submit three academic and/or professional references.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Dr. Michael Manoogian, Chair of the Search Committee at Michael.Manoogian@lmu.edu.