New Mexico State University

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Department: Civil and Geological Engineering (Req# 2009001443)
Position Title: Associate Professor Posting #: 2009001443
  Tenure Track
Rank: Associate Professor
Date Position Advertised: February 09, 2009
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Special Conditions: 9 month Tenure-Track Position

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials, individual’s eligibility for employment in the United States and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Environmental or Civil Engineering is required. Professional registration or the qualifications to become registered as a Professional Engineer within five years is also required. To be considered for this position, candidates must have had a sustained research record of at least 5 years in an academic department (or equivalency), with demonstrated ability to attract competitive research funding from national funding agencies. Candidates with expertise in emerging areas of environmental engineering such as water reuse, membrane technologies, nanotechnologies, biotechnologies relating to energy, and sustainability are encouraged to apply for this position. However, the candidate’s past research record is of higher priority than the specific area of research. It is expected that the selected individual will have an immediate impact at the graduate level, developing a strong nationally recognized research program through multidisciplinary collaborations. Opportunities to develop such research programs through the Institute of Energy and Environment housed in the College of Engineering, the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute housed at NMSU, and in collaboration with the scientists at the nearby Sandia National Laboratories and Los Alamos national Laboratories will be available to the successful candidate.
Examples of Duties: Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in fundamental and advanced Environmental Engineering; developing and sustaining research programs in the applicant’s area of expertise, and recruiting and supervising MS and Ph.D. candidates. Expertise appropriate for teaching environmental chemistry is desirable. A demonstrated record of good teaching, funded research, and production of scholarly publications and successful supervision of PhD candidates is preferred.
Benefits Offered: Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance, long-term disablity insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement.

Nine month faculty- not eligible for annual and sick leave.
Reply to/Deadline for Applications: The anticipated starting date is January 2010. Prospective candidates should submit the following- cover letter; academic curriculum vitae; listing of papers published, grants received, and graduate students supervised; research and teaching statement; and contact info for three referees, to:

Dr. Adrian T. Hanson, Chair, Environmental Engineering Search Committee,
Civil Engineering Department
P.O. Box 30001, MSC 3CE
Las Cruces, NM 88003.

Review of the applications will begin by May 1, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.

NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.


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