CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - Tenured
Description:
The Cullen College of Engineering of the University of Houston invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
As part of a major drive for excellence, the college seeks innovative and enthusiastic leadership to significantly enhance the educational and research programs of the CEE Department, as well as increase its national stature. The successful candidate must possess academic skills and credentials of the highest caliber, with an established national and international reputation in research, and academic and professional leadership in civil and environmental engineering. Credentials appropriate to the rank of Professor are required.
The department has 15 tenured/tenure-track faculty, approximately 225 undergraduates, and 90 graduate students with programs leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in civil and environmental engineering. The department has highly respected programs in structural, water resources/ocean, geotechnical, and environmental engineering, and is actively building on these strengths. Additionally, several faculty members are actively participating in interdisciplinary research centers across the University. Detailed information, with links to university programs, is available at http://www.egr.uh.edu/CIVE/.
The University:
The university's 550-acre campus is only a short drive from downtown Houston, the fourth-largest city in the nation. In addition to being the international energy capital, the Houston metropolitan area can boast of leading computer, telecommunication, and biomedical companies, as well as NASA's Johnson Space Center and the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. Houston is a modern, economically thriving community. It has a full spectrum of cultural activities, as well as sports and outdoor activities.
Start Date, Salary, and Benefits:
The position is available beginning Fall 2008. Salary and benefits are competitive.
Application Procedures:
Send nominations and applications, including a current vita, to:
Dr. Stuart Long
CEE Search Committee
Cullen College of Engineering
E421 Engineering Building 2
University of Houston,
Houston, TX 77204-4007(or e-mail to long@uh.edu).
Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action:
The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.