Tenure-Track: Hydraulic & Water Resources Engineering

Santa Clara University; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara University in California invites applications for an tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Hydraulic & Water Resources Engineering. The appointee will teach undergraduate and graduate fluid mechanics, hydraulic design, and water resources courses, while developing a research program mentoring MS students.

The candidate should have a BS and PhD in Civil Engineering or related field, a strong commitment to teaching, and potential for scholarly growth; PE licensure is encouraged.

Qualifications

• An earned BS and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or a closely related field by appointment start date.
• A passion for excellence in teaching and curriculum development at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• A demonstrated potential for research and scholarship that contributes to growth of the profession. A commitment to contributing to an academic culture that thrives on the engagement of diverse population of students, faculty, and staff.
• Motivation to pursue professional engineering licensure (PE).

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in fluid mechanics, hydraulic design, open channel hydraulics, surface and groundwater hydrology, water resources engineering, water resources modeling, and specialized courses relevant to their area of expertise.
• Develop their own scholarly research, including mentoring undergraduate and graduate students (our department only offers a M.S. graduate degree).
• Develop a productive and impactful research program and contribute to service to the department, school, university, community, and profession.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Curriculum development

Diversity & inclusion

Education

BS and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or closely related field

Tools

PE Licensure

Job description

Santa Clara University in California invites applications for an tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Hydraulic & Water Resources Engineering. The appointee will teach undergraduate and graduate fluid mechanics, hydraulic design, and water resources courses, while developing a research program mentoring MS students.

The candidate should have a BS and PhD in Civil Engineering or related field, a strong commitment to teaching, and potential for scholarly growth; PE licensure is encouraged.