Professor of the Practice in Environmental Engineering

Description

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a full-time Professor of the Practice faculty position in Environmental Engineering. The appointment will be made at the assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor level, depending on the experience and qualifications of the successful candidate. Ideal qualifications include a Ph.D. degree in environmental engineering (or closely related field), prior teaching experience, professional experience, and Professional Engineer (PE) licensure (or a plan to sit for the PE exam). This is a term appointment, eligible for renewal, contingent on performance.

The successful candidate will teach undergraduate core courses with the opportunity to teach graduate-level courses and will develop additional courses as the curriculum evolves under the new vision for environmental engineering. While environmental engineering courses have been a long-standing part of CEE offerings, the Department introduced a new undergraduate degree program in environmental engineering in 2024. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the program's growth in the coming years. Furthermore, Vanderbilt University has recently launched the Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy, and Climate to address pressing challenges in these areas, which are of clear and immediate societal need. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the educational mission of this center. Teaching faculty will also participate in service to the Department and the School of Engineering, engaging in novel efforts to broaden participation, and deepen undergraduate research opportunities.

Ranked #18 nationally, Vanderbilt University is a private, internationally recognized research university located on 330 park-like acres 1.5 miles from downtown Nashville, Tennessee. It's 10 distinct schools share a single cohesive campus that values collaboration. The University enrolls over 13,500 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, including 36% minority students and over 1,100 international students from 84 countries.

With a metro population of over two million people, Nashville's top industries by employment include trade, transportation, and utilities; education and health services; professional and business services; government; and leisure and hospitality. Other sectors include manufacturing, financial activities, construction, and information technology. Long known as a hub for healthcare and music, Nashville is also a technology center with a considerable pool of healthcare, AI, and defense-related jobs available. In recent years, the city has experienced an influx of major office openings by some of the largest global tech companies and prime Silicon Valley startups.

Vanderbilt University has made the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff, as well as our surrounding communities, a top priority. As part of that commitment, the University may require employees to comply with any testing or health and safety measures which the University may require.

Application Instructions

Applications should include a full CV, cover letter, personal statement, statement of teaching experience and interests, instructor evaluations (if applicable), as well as the names and email addresses of three references. Applications should be submitted online at: https://apply.interfolio.com/172638. For more information about the Department, please visit the Department's website at http://vu.edu/cee. Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For questions regarding the position, please contact the chair of the search committee, Professor Gene LeBoeuf (eugene.j.leboeuf@Vanderbilt.Edu).