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Title Information

Faculty TitleAssistant Professor

Job Class Code10031

FLSAExempt

Position Information

Posting NumberFRGV1541

Working TitleAssistant/Associate Professor of Civil Engineering

Number of Vacancies1

LocationRio Grande Valley

Division/OrganizationProvost - Academic Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position

Tenure StatusTenure Track

FTE1.0

Scope of Job

The College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ) seeks applicants for multiple faculty positions for a college-wide cluster hire in the broad areas of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data science with applications in autonomous systems, bioinformatics, manufacturing, energy systems, sensing and condition monitoring, robotics, wireless systems, and other emerging technology fields. Successful candidates will contribute to one or more of the following research centers in the College of Engineering & Computer Science: the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Cyber Systems ( CAMICS ), the Center for Nanotechnology, the Industrial Assessment Center, the NSF Center for Multidisciplinary Research Excellence in Cyber-Physical Infrastructure Systems ( MECIS ), the University Transportation Center for Railway Safety ( UTCRS ). The college hosts an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in materials science and engineering, and a Ph.D. program in computer science with interdisciplinary applications expected in Fall 2024. For further information regarding UTRGV and the College, please visit our websites athttp://www.utrgv.edu/cecs/. UTRGV faculty will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to student success, advancing the university, college, and program missions, and promoting access to postsecondary education to a diverse student body in UTRGV , one of the largest and most successful Hispanic-serving emerging research institutions in the U.S.A.

As part of the college-wide cluster hire, the Department of Civil Engineering ( CIVE ) seeks applicants for one or more faculty positions in the broad area of machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science with applications in various areas ofconstruction engineering and management. Preferred areas of emphasis are robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles, augmented/virtual reality, optimization, resiliency and sustainability of civil infrastructures, and lean construction. Other civil engineering areas that are closely related will also be considered. The positions are for tenure-track assistant professors; however, exceptional candidates may be considered for credit toward time on tenure track or for appointment as associate professor.

The selected candidate(s) are expected to start in Fall 2024 to meet the growing student enrollments of the CIVE department of about 770 undergraduate and graduate (MS) students with 19 faculty members. The CIVE department promotes education and research in areas related to construction engineering and management, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, and water resources/environmental engineering. The department is one of the fastest growing departments in the university. For further information regarding UTRGV and the CIVE department, please visit our website athttp://www.utrgv.edu/cive/.

For priority consideration, applications must be received by November 1, 2023. Applications will continue to be reviewed until positions are filled. A complete application will include the following required documents: Curriculum Vitae, Unofficial Transcripts, List of 3 References, Letter of Interest, Research Statement, and Teaching Statement.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering or a related field of study from an accredited institution (conferred before the start date of Fall 2024).

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Applicants must show 1) evidence of high-quality research in machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, and/or intelligent engineering systems with applications in construction engineering and management, 2) potential to develop and maintain a funded research program to lead multidisciplinary collaborative projects, and support graduate students, and 3) experience and/or demonstrated evidence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Civil Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants are preferred to have one or more of these qualifications: 1) experience and/or demonstrated ability in teaching various courses in construction engineering and management and basic courses in civil engineering, 2) experience and/or demonstrated ability developing and teaching courses integrating machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, and/or intelligent engineering systems content within the context of civil engineering applications for the graduate program, 3) experience and/or demonstrated ability to propose and lead new research projects and proposals to secure external federal, state, or private funding from agencies, such as NSF , DoD, DOE , NIH , USDOT , NASA , TxDOT, or others, 4) experience and/or demonstrated ability working with undergraduate and graduate engineering students, 5) excellent communication skills and teamwork ability, 6) demonstrated ability to play a collaborative role as a team member in initiatives for partnerships with schools, community colleges, government agencies, and industry to create an environment that will bring economic prosperity to the Rio Grande Valley, and 7) Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.

License or Certification Required?No

SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date09/01/2024

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date09/18/2023

Close Date

Additional Information

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley ( UTRGV ) was created by the Texas Legislature in 2013 as the first major public university of the 21st century in Texas. This transformative initiative provided the opportunity to expand educational opportunities in the Rio Grande Valley, including a new School of Medicine, and made it possible for residents of the region to benefit from the Permanent University Fund – a public endowment contributing support to the University of Texas System and other institutions.

UTRGV has campuses and off-campus research and teaching sites throughout the Rio Grande Valley including in Boca Chica Beach, Brownsville (formerly The University of Texas at Brownsville campus), Edinburg (formerly The University of Texas-Pan American campus), Harlingen, McAllen, Port Isabel, Rio Grande City, and South Padre Island. UTRGV , a comprehensive academic institution, enrolled its first class in the fall of 2015, and the School of Medicine welcomed its first class in the summer of 2016.

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

For additional information on UTRGV , please visit this link http://www.utrgv.edu/en-us/about-utrgv/history/index.htm

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

Date of Birth

Social Security Number

Gender

Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at http://careers.utrgv.edu. Complete all sections on the application. Review of materials will begin on November 1st and will continue until the position is filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email, and phone. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

Security sensitive: All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check ( CBC ). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview.

Please Note

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval.

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/40087

Posting Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• Unofficial Transcripts

• List of 3 References

• Teaching Philosophy

• Letter of Interest

• Research Statement

Optional Documents