Working Title:

Professor - Presidential Scholar - Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction

Department:

Durham School of Arch Engr & Const-4975

Requisition Number:

F_210164

Posting Open Date:

10/14/2021

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date):

01/15/2022

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Description of Work:

The Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction (http://engineering.unl.edu/durhamschool) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) invites applications for a tenured Presidential Scholar position at the rank of full professor, beginning in Fall 2022. The Durham School is co-located in two cities, Lincoln and Omaha, which are approximately 50 miles apart. With approximately 30 faculty, 500 undergraduate students, and 100 graduate students, the Durham School is the only endowed academic unit ($30 million) in the UNL College of Engineering and has strong ties with several world-class architecture/engineering/construction firms, many of which are headquartered in Omaha, including HDR, DLR, Leo A Daly, Kiewit, J.E. Dunn, McCarthy, and many others. A prime example of the strength of our collaboration with industry is that the capstone course in the school’s architectural engineering program has been a recipient of the NCEES Engineering Education Award in five of the last six years; the Durham School is the only one to have won the $25k Grand Prize more than once. Currently the UNL College of Engineering is building a new $115 million teaching facility named Kiewit Hall that will serve as engineering’s academic hub and house the school’s construction programs in Lincoln beginning in summer 2023 (https://durhamschool.link/KiewitHall).
The successful candidate must have academic credentials commensurate with the rank of full professor with tenure and may be based in either Lincoln or Omaha. The person in this position will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Durham School; conduct original impactful research; actively participate in service, outreach, and community engagement; support the development of other faculty as a driver of collaboration in the school; and demonstrate a commitment to excellence in all areas of the university mission.

Numerous opportunities for collaborations across the University of Nebraska exist, including with the Nebraska Transportation Center and Midwest Roadside Safety Facility; the Nebraska Center for Materials and Nanoscience; Nebraska Innovation Campus; and other state- and federally-funded research centers and programs. Faculty at the University of Nebraska have access to many resources, including the Holland Computing Center, which manages supercomputing facilities.
As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in architectural engineering, construction, or a closely-related field (e.g. civil, electrical, mechanical). They should have distinguished themselves through a strong record of scholarly achievement, an established externally-funded research program, and demonstrated commitments to excellence in teaching and to participating in collaborative activities across disciplines. Candidates must also demonstrate readiness to advance inclusive excellence and diversity, as these are core values in our school, college, and university.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred candidates are those who have experience partnering with industry as well as leading interdisciplinary research teams.

Criminal History Background Check Required:

No

How to Apply:

Click “Apply to this Job” and complete the information form. Attach the following documents:

1. A cover letter.
2. CV.
3. Research, teaching, and diversity statements.
4. A list of three references.

Note: please combine teaching, research, and diversity statements into a single pdf document and attach as “Other Document.”

Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the rubrics used by our search committees to evaluate candidate statements: https://engineering.unl.edu/candidate-statements/. After review of applications begins, those with any missing required statement may not be given full consideration. Please address inquiries regarding this search to the Director of the Durham School, Dr. Lily Wang, lilywang@unl.edu, (402) 554-2065.

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact:

Dr. Lily Wang, lilywang@unl.edu, (402) 554-2065

Job Category (old):

Faculty Tenure/Tenure Leading

Job Type:

9 Month

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding?:

No