What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant or Associate Professor of Civil Engineering position at South Dakota State University?
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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at South Dakota State University invites applications for a 9-month, full-time, benefit eligible, tenure-track faculty. This position is at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor of Civil Engineering with a focus on structural engineering. The appointment begins in August of 2025. This position is supervised by the Department Head of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Applications are invited in any area of Structural Engineering. Individuals with expertise in the areas of engineering for extreme loading conditions, experimental research, reliability and risk assessment, computational mechanics, structural health monitoring, and innovative materials are especially encouraged to apply.The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is currently enjoying new and renovated facilities, growth in graduate education and research, and strong ties to its regional constituents. The department grants B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering. The undergraduate program is ABET accredited. Some of the important attributes of the department are
- Faculty and staff who are deeply committed to the success of students and the department, and are strongly engaged with local / regional employers;
- Member of CTIPS, a U.S. DOT sponsored university transportation center
- Recent departmental space remodeling providing high quality classrooms, offices and laboratories including the following teaching and research labs : Lohr Structures Laboratory, HDR Environmental Laboratory, Fluid Mechanics Laboratory, Transportation Engineering Laboratory, Asphalt and Binder Laboratory, Geotechnical Laboratory, and Materials Laboratory;
- Strong growth in funded research and the graduate program;
- Faculty and students who are strongly engaged in community service;
- An award-winning ASCE student chapter; and
- Opportunities for innovative interdisciplinary research within SDSU as well as with researchers at other regional engineering colleges.
South Dakota State University promotes access to and opportunities for all to receive the benefit of and participate in education, research, and service and is especially interested in candidates that can contribute to this land-grant mission of access. RESPONSIBILITIES : The successful candidate will be expected to teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses, advise undergraduate and graduate students, guide student research, develop an externally funded research program in the applicant’s area of expertise, and be committed to professional activities by participating in both internal and external outreach and service. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and enhance the testing infrastructure of an existing high-bay structural laboratory. SALARY : The salary for this position is commensurate with qualifications, starting at $92,000 for Assistant Professor rank. We offer a generous retirement plan that includes 6% matching, 10 hours of annual leave each month, 9.34 hours of sick leave each month, and eleven paid holidays. Relocation benefits are available per university’s guidelines. BENEFITS : We offer a rich academic experience in an environment of inclusion and access. The university is part of a dynamic community for families, students, young professionals, and retirees, which offers an abundance of attractions and activities. South Dakota State University offers a wide range of excellent benefits including medical, dental, and flexible benefits, retirement plans, compensation packages, paid holidays, and vacation leave. Employees also have access to internal and state-sponsored training as well as reduced tuition for state-supported courses at all State of South Dakota academic institutions. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Salary : $92,000
