COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

California State University, Fullerton is a large, comprehensive, urban university with approximately 2,108 full- and part-time faculty and a diverse student body of approximately over 37,130. The university offers a broad spectrum of programs, with 55 baccalaureate and 50 master's degrees in liberal arts and sciences and in applied and professional fields and a joint doctorate in education. Learning is preeminent at Cal State Fullerton. We combine the best qualities of teaching and research universities where actively engaged students, faculty and staff work in close collaborations to expand knowledge. Research and other creative activities are enhanced by the proximity of the campus to nationally recognized business, cultural, and educational institutions. Faculty members were awarded more than $16.2 million in grants and contracts for research and scholarly activities in 2006-07. The university has a longstanding tradition of collegial governance. Cal State Fullerton is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. We are ranked 7th in the nation in terms of baccalaureate degrees awarded to minorities. In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, Cal State Fullerton is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live, work and learn in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consid-eration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion,, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, disability or Veteran's status or other personal characteristics or beliefs.

Construction Engineering
Tenure Track

The California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty at the level of Assistant Professor in Construction Engineering in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department starting in 2007. CSUF is an urban university located in Orange County, surrounded by high technology industry and a diverse community. The department's instructional programs lead to bachelors and masters degrees. For more information about the department, please visit our website at http://www.fullerton.edu/ecs/cee/index.htm

Position
Faculty member will:

  • regularly teach all levels of civil engineering courses for majors and non-majors;
  • advise students;
  • serve on academic committees; and
  • contribute to Department and University governance.

Positive tenure and promotion decisions require excellent teaching, research, refereed publishing, and participation in the university and the professional activities.

Qualifications

  • An earned undergraduate degree in the area of civil/construction engineering is necessary.
  • An earned Ph.D. in Civil/Construction Engineering is required before the appointment date.
  • Preference will be given to those specializing in Construction Engineering.
  • Good analytical skills, field experience and professional license are highly desirable.
  • Candidates must be able to support undergraduate teaching needs in areas such as structural, geotechnical, hydraulics, environmental, construction, survey and land development, transportation and architectural engineering.
  • Candidates must be able to teach laboratory and graduate courses as well as engage in research in their own subspecialty (prior experience is desirable)
  • Faculty members are expected to be team players willing to contribute to the mission of the Civil and Environmental Department, College of Engineering and Computer Science and the University.
  • Candidates must show the ability to work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students and faculty.

Job Control Number
23603G-08-032

Appointment Date
As early as August 2007, January 2008 or August 2008

Rank & Salary
The position will be at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track). Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. CSU Fullerton operates on a semester system that enables faculty to teach in January and/or during the summer for additional salary if courses to teach are available. Faculty may also apply for intramural grants to do research during those months. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available which includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and/or dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care as well as affordable housing program; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system, along with optional tax-sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/Benefits/CompareBenefits.aspx

Application Procedure
For consideration, send a letter of application, curriculum vita, and list of three references with contact information (address, phone/FAX and e-mail preferred) to:

Dr. P. R. Chakrabarti - cee@fullerton.edu
Chair, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
Room E-100D
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, California 92834
(714) 278-3012

Application Deadline
Review of applications will start immediately and will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please contact department secretary (714) 278-3012 or cee@fullerton.edu

Cal State Fullerton is an Equal Opportunity/
Title IX/503/504/VEVRA/ADA Employer

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