Assistant Professor-AY Geoenvironmental Engineering or Geoscience of Urban Systems

Rutgers University; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Assistant Professor to join their faculty in Environmental Sciences. This exciting role emphasizes advancing diversity in STEM, focusing on Geoenvironmental Engineering and Urban Systems. The successful candidate will develop a robust research program, teach a variety of courses, and actively engage with community groups to promote environmental justice. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a diverse academic environment while addressing critical issues such as climate change and sustainable urban development. If you are committed to making a difference in the field of environmental science and engineering, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Develop an innovative, externally-funded research program.
• Teach courses in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science.

Responsibilities

• Engage with environmental justice community groups.
• Focus on sustainable urban systems and climate change.

Skills

Research Program Development

Teaching

Environmental Modeling

Community Engagement

Education

PhD in Environmental Engineering or Geoscience

Tools

Environmental Informatics

ABET Accreditation Knowledge

Job description

Posting Summary
The Department of Environmental Sciences ( DES ) at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor as part of the new faculty cluster: Advancing STEM Diversity in Environmental Engineering – Urban Environments, Health, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice (https://academicaffairs.rutgers.edu/strategic-diversity-cluster-hires). The cluster is supported by the Faculty Diversity Hiring Initiative from the Office of the President. As part of this initiative, an Assistant Professor is sought in the general area of Geoenvironmental Engineering or Geoscience of Urban Systems with a focus on interactions among ecosystem functions of soil, water, and natural or anthropogenic materials or structures in the subsurface of urban environments, and on resilient, sustainable urban systems in the face of climate change. This is an academic year appointment. Applicants are sought to (1) develop an innovative, vigorous, and externally-funded research program, (2) teach courses in Environmental Fate and Transport, Environmental Modeling, Engineered Soils, Urban Subsurface Ecology, Environmental Informatics, Circular Economy or other courses in our ABET -accredited Environmental Engineering program and Environmental Science program, and graduate courses relevant to their research interests; and (3) engage with environmental justice community groups. Rutgers-New Brunswick hosts one of the most diverse student bodies in the United States. Our institutional commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion ( DEI ), including our priority of diversifying our faculty ranks, is outlined in the Rutgers DEI strategic plan (https://diversity.rutgers.edu/university_plan). We especially encourage applications from individuals with backgrounds underrepresented in environmental science and engineering including Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ scientists or engineers.