TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING - The Civil & Environmental Engineering (CE/ENVE) Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo invites applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Transportation Engineering with special emphasis in Sustainable Transportation Systems. Candidates with diverse research interests are encouraged to apply by demonstrating how their research supports planning, design, and operation of sustainable transportation systems. The position is available starting Fall 2020.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: (a) teaching undergraduate classes and laboratories in civil engineering in general, and transportation engineering in particular, as well as graduate courses in area of specialization; (b) supervising undergraduate and graduate-level research; (c) developing and maintaining externally-funded research programs; (d) engaging in activities related to service in the form of student club advising, curriculum development, and shared governance.

Candidates for the position are required to have earned undergraduate and doctorate degrees in Civil Engineering or a closely related field by time of appointment. Experience in transportation planning/engineering, supported by a record of scholarly publications, is preferred. Professional registration, LEED certification, and industry/consulting experience are desirable. A commitment to innovation in undergraduate teaching and working in a multidisciplinary and collaborative setting is expected.

The Civil Engineering Department adopts the Cal Poly’s “Learn by Doing” philosophy. A short explanation of our “Learn by Doing” philosophy can be found at: http://viewbook.calpoly.edu/academics. Cal Poly offers generous benefits for our faculty which can be found at: http://afd.calpoly.edu/hr/benefits. Cal Poly is family friendly, offering parental leave, dependent care FSAs and an on-campus children’s center. Cal Poly’s College of Engineering is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse university community that reflects and serves the population of California.

For more information and to apply, please visit jobs.calpoly.edu and apply to Job #493735. Please attach the following supplemental documents to your application: (1) cover letter providing some detail of the applicant's qualifications and interest in the position; (2) current résumé/CV; (3) the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references; (4) Statement of Teaching Philosophy; (5) Statement of Research Interests; (6) Statement on Diversity and Inclusivity which displays evidence of the applicant’s ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment including implementing inclusive classroom environments, mentoring students with diverse backgrounds, outreaching to under-represented student populations, implementing bias mitigation and previous professional development in diversity and inclusion topics.

Finalists chosen to interview on-campus will be required to provide three letters of recommendation and official transcripts. Candidates are encouraged to submit applications by October 31, 2019 for full consideration; however, the position will remain open until filled. For questions, please contact the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at ceenve@calpoly.edu.

Cal Poly welcomes and encourages diversity. We seek applicants and nominations from those who have experience teaching, mentoring, and developing research in ways that effectively address individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds. The University seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the people of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning. Cal Poly is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.