Assistant Professor-AY Geoenvironmental Engineering or Geoscience of Urban Systems

Rutgers University; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in New Brunswick is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Geoenvironmental Engineering, focusing on sustainable urban systems and community engagement. Candidates should have a strong research background and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field. This role includes teaching responsibilities in the Environmental Engineering program and engagement with community groups.

Qualifications

• Strong record of innovative, externally-funded research.
• Experience in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop a vigorous research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Engage with community groups on environmental justice.

Skills

Research funding

Teaching expertise

Community engagement

Education

Ph.D. in Environmental Science or Engineering

Job description

Overview

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. The cluster is supported by the Faculty Diversity Hiring Initiative from the Office of the President. 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop an innovative, vigorous, and externally-funded research program.
• 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.
• Engage with environmental justice community groups.

Context and Diversity Commitment

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. We especially encourage applications from individuals with backgrounds underrepresented in environmental science and engineering including Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ scientists or engineers.