Jobs:Job-00870

Assistant or Associate Prof of Geological Engineering-Montana Tech

Montana Tech, Montana, United States
Apply before: 15 February 2019

Posting:

Position:

Assistant or Associate Professor

Apply before:

15 February 2019

Apply online:

http://montanatechuniversity.applytojob.com/apply

Montana Technological University invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Geological Engineering. The department (https://www.mtech.edu/mines-engineering/geological/index.html) is one of the founding departments in what was once the Montana School of Mines in Butte, Montana, a small city with great historical and geological significance in the mountains of western Montana.

The department houses an ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree program in geological engineering and options in Montana Tech’s geosciences master’s program (geological engineering, geology, hydrogeological engineering, and hydrogeology). Planning for a PhD program is ongoing. Typical undergraduate and graduate enrollments are around 50 and 20 students, respectively. Our state-of-the-art laboratory facilities contain a wide variety of testing equipment for rock and soil, including a 300,000 lb triaxial load frame and an earthquake shake table. Also available within the department are equipment for rock and ore mineral identification, hydrogeological, geochemical, and geophysical research, extensive computing and modeling software, and a small fleet of research UAVs. An underground facility is available for teaching and research on the Montana Tech campus.

We are seeking a dynamic student-oriented individual with a desire to engage undergraduate and graduate students in hands-on learning and research. The ideal candidate would have a PhD in geological engineering or related field (civil engineering, geology, etc.) with expertise that complements that of the other four faculty in the department; a minimum of one degree in engineering at the bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral level is required. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a mix of lower-level required courses and upper-level courses in the candidate’s specialty, while building a strong research program capable of securing external funding and providing significant service to the campus and the profession. Many opportunities exist for developing research programs in collaboration with other members of the department and related departments on campus, such as Mining, Metallurgical, Geophysical, Civil, Environmental, and Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry and Geochemistry, and the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (the state geological survey).

To apply, please submit the following items:

Letter of application
Resume
Name and contact information for 3 professional references

How to Apply: http://montanatechuniversity.applytojob.com/apply

Applications received by February 15, 2019, will be guaranteed full review and consideration. Applications received after that date may be considered until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Of interest for:

Terrestrial Working Group