Clemson University invites applications for the position of Chair of the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering. The Department seeks exceptional candidates with a strong track record of (1) high quality research and scholarship supported by federal, state, and/or industry funding; (2) demonstrated excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching; and (3) proven leadership/mentorship experience and a commitment to inclusion and diversity.
Guaranteed consideration will be given to applications received by October 15th, 2018, however, the search will continue until the position is filled.
Clemson is a public, land-grant institution located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in upstate South Carolina between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC. Clemson University is currently ranked 24th among national public institutions by US News and World Report and classified as a Highest Research Activity university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The Civil Engineering Department is at the forefront of exciting advances in research and education. This includes a 2017 NSF grant for Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (RED) – one of only 18 in engineering and computer science departments nationally. The grant is focused on developing a departmental culture of creativity, adaptability, and innovation fostered by concepts from complexity leadership theory. The department also leads the Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility (C²M²), which is a U.S. Department of Transportation Tier 1 University Transportation Center. C²M² is an innovation center transforming multimodal mobility through connectivity, data analytics, and automation research. Furthermore, the department is home to five endowed professorships. For further details visit http://www.clemson.edu/ce.
Clemson University is using Interfolio's ByCommittee to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
Application Instructions
Applicants should electronically submit a curriculum vitae, contact information for a minimum of five references, and cover letter with a brief vision statement (3 pages max) via Interfolio or http://www.clemson.edu/employment/FacultyCareers/positions.html
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.
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Clemson is a public, land-grant institution located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in upstate South Carolina between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC.
The Glenn Department of Civil Engineering endowed by alumnus Gerald Glenn supports students and faculty with scholarships, professorships, and technology with enhanced opportunities for learning and research..
Currently, the department is completing our first year of a groundbreaking restructuring of the department backed by $2 million from the National Science Foundation. The goal of NSF RED is to develop a well functioning department with a focus on student success in attaining professional formation as engineers. Our motivation is to promote creativity and intellectual excitement while enlightening and empowering our students. Our RED program consists of three tactics: curriculum transformation, department culture transformation, and transfer of knowledge.
The Department Chair is an integral part of administering the endowment and the NSF Red Grant. The chair position will support value shared governance, support to undergraduate teaching, promoting professional engineering, and collected efficacy.
In 2017, Clemson was awarded a Tier 1 University Transportation Center (UTC) by the United States Department of Transportation, We are delighted to showcase the efforts of our multi-disciplinary, multi-campus collaboration as the University Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility (C2M2). We are advancing towards our vision to be “an innovation center for transforming multimodal mobility through connectivity, data analytics, and automation.”
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Clemson University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group of individuals on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.