Faculty Position in Environmental Engineering/Sustainable Systems at the University of Kentucky

The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Kentucky seeks candidates for a tenure-eligible,

9-month appointment (Regular Title Series) faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level in

the area of Environmental/Sustainability Systems, with an emphasis on water quality or wastewater.

Candidates must hold an ABET accredited degree and a doctorate degree in civil engineering,

environmental engineering, or a closely related field. The department is especially interested in

candidates whose research connects across two or more areas related to public health, sustainable

infrastructure, humanitarian engineering, and natural hazards engineering. Relevant industry experience, including public health organizations, government and private water and wastewater agencies, and non-

governmental organizations (NGOs) is desirable.

New faculty are expected to contribute to undergraduate and graduate curricula in Civil Engineering as

well as develop new and innovative courses; developing a strong, externally funded research program;

and providing service to the university, the state, and the engineering profession. New faculty are also

encouraged to collaborate with faculty throughout the Department and across the University of Kentucky

campus, including multiple research centers. Note, State law requires faculty members teaching

engineering design to become licensed as Professional Engineers in Kentucky within four years of being

employed.

The city of Lexington is ranked #3 Best City to Raise a Family, #21 Best Places to Live in America, and #31 Most Educated City in America. The University of Kentucky is the flagship university for the

Commonwealth and is one of only eight universities in the United States that house colleges of

agriculture, law, business, engineering, medicine, and pharmacy on a single campus. Employment at UK

comes with diverse rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership

striving to provide a strong work-life integration. To learn more about these benefits, please visit:

https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.

To apply, please visit the UK Jobs site at: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/432345. Applicants should

submit a cover letter, full curriculum vitae, research statement (3-page limit), teaching statement (2-page

limit), diversity equity and inclusion statement (1-page limit) and contact information for 5 references.

We request that the teaching statement specifically address undergraduate and graduate teaching

interests in civil engineering. The application deadline is December 16, 2022. The desired starting date for

this position is August 1, 2023. If you have any questions, contact HR/Employment, phone (859) 257-9555 press "2" or email ukjobs@email.uky.edu.

The University of Kentucky is an Equal Opportunity University that values diversity and inclusion.

Minorities, veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented

groups are strongly encouraged to apply.