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Civil Engineering- Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering
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Position Number: 5590406
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Position Type: Engineering - Civil and Environmental

Civil Engineering- Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering

Position Type:
Civil Engineering- Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering

Position Type:
Regular

Salary Range:

$109,089 - $121,131 Based on experience, education, and expertise

Purpose:

Purpose:
The Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering Department at Santa Clara University (SCU), a
Jesuit Catholic University located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley, seeks a tenure-track faculty
member in the area of geotechnical engineering at the assistant professor level to begin in Fall 2025. SCU
embraces a teaching-scholar model for its full-time faculty and as a result there is an emphasis on both
exceptional teaching and strong research.

We welcome candidates whose experiences and background have prepared them to contribute to our
mission to educate citizens and leaders of competence, conscience, and compassion, and cultivate
knowledge to build a more humane, just, and sustainable world. In addition, we encourage applications
from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our community, including women and
underrepresented minorities.

Responsibilities:
We seek an enthusiastic educator with expertise in geotechnical engineering, with research area(s) that
may include, soil dynamics and seismic response of earth structures; geohazard assessment; geostatistics,
geoinformatics, and computational geotechnical engineering; geoenvironmental engineering; landfill
design and performance; ground improvement; soil-structure interaction; and energy geotechnics.
The successful candidate will have an enthusiasm for teaching and a commitment to taking advantage of
SCU's many resources for improving teaching. Specific classes to be taught include lecture and lab
courses in geotechnical engineering and geology at the undergraduate level, as well as advanced courses
in their areas of expertise at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The candidate may be asked to teach
undergraduate mechanics, graphical communication, and other courses depending on departmental needs.
In addition, the candidate will be expected to develop an active and independent research program, and
involve undergraduate and graduate students in their research. We strive to educate students who will
apply their design and analysis skills to promote a built environment that minimizes adverse impacts on
the environment and is resilient to changes, advancing the common good. All faculty are expected to
engage in the Department, University, professional, and/or community service.

Additional Information:
SCU and the Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering Department are committed to social
justice, equality, diversity, and inclusion of all people. We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and
service aspirations align with our commitment to these ideals; whose experiences will enrich the
department, School, University, and society; and who will serve as a strong role model and advocate for a
diverse student population.

SCU has a strong commitment to environmental justice and humanitarian engineering, including the
Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship, and the Frugal Innovation Hub, and the Environmental Justice
and the Common Good initiative, which offer opportunities for engagement with the local communities
and global partners. The School of Engineering and many science departments are collocated in the
300,000 square foot Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation (SCDI) that houses classrooms,
laboratories, and learning spaces that facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration. SCU faculty often work
with other researchers at neighboring educational institutions, governmental laboratories and agencies,
non-profit institutions, and private companies.

Qualifications:
An earned Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or equivalent by the time of employment in an area related to
geotechnical engineering
A passion for excellence in teaching and curriculum development at undergraduate and graduate levels
A vigorous commitment to development of a productive and independent research program
An enthusiastic commitment to contributing to an academic culture that is inclusive of a diverse
population of students, faculty and staff
Expressed desire to engage the broader community on and outside campus
Experience in undergraduate instruction and curriculum development
Motivation to pursue professional engineering licensure (PE or GE)
Relevant professional experience considered a plus

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants shall submit the following materials:
1. A curriculum vitae
2. Graduate transcripts (unofficial are acceptable at this time)
3. A research plan including how mentoring students in research will be promoted
4. A statement discussing teaching philosophy, experience, and professional development
5. An Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement that describes your past, present, and planned
contributions to equity, diversity, and/or inclusion in engineering or other areas
6. Contact information for three references
7. Sample student teaching evaluations and syllabi for relevant courses taught, if available

PhD or ABD (all but dissertation) required by appointment start date.

Open Date:
Start date is anticipated to be September 1, 2025.

Close Date:
Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024, and continue until a suitable applicant is
found; priority will be given to applications received by this date.

COVID-19 Statement

The health and safety of the University community is a top priority. The University strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as the vaccination and boosters are safe, effective tools that significantly minimize the chances of serious illness and hospitalization. Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions.

Telecommute

Santa Clara University is registered to do business in the following states: California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Illinois. Employees approved to telecommute are required to perform their work within one of these states.

Work Authorization:

A foreign national who is appointed to a tenured or tenure-track faculty position is eligible for visa sponsorship assessment by Santa Clara University together with its legal counsel.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity/Notice of Nondiscrimination

Santa Clara University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and California State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. Applications from members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. For a complete copy of Santa Clara University's equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policies, see https://www.scu.edu/title-ix/policies-reports/

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Santa Clara University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender, and prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process internally or externally. Information about Title IX can be found at www.scu.edu/title-ix. Information about Section 504 and the ADA Coordinator can be found at https://www.scu.edu/oae/, (408) 554-4109, oae@scu.edu. Inquiries can also be made to the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights (OCR).

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Americans with Disabilities Act

Santa Clara University affirms its' commitment to employ qualified individuals with disabilities within the workplace and to comply with the Americans with Disability Act. All applicants desiring an accommodation should contact the Department of Human Resources, and 408-554-5750 and request to speak to Indu Ahluwalia by phone at 408-554-5750 or by email at iahluwalia@scu.edu.

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