Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science invites applications for a tenure-track position in the area of bioenvironmental processes. Examples of research expertise sought include: environmental biotechnology, environmental biomolecular engineering, biomass to energy processes, bioenvironmental sensors, or ecosystem community structure in natural and engineered systems. The department, college and university are making significant investments in the areas of sustainability, energy, the environment, mobility, and transportation. Additionally, the college Center for Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and the university Institute for Energy and the Environment offer exciting interdisciplinary research opportunities to collaborate with the 200 faculty members at Ohio State with research interests in the environment. Successful candidates will have the ability to effectively teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop an active research program, and form interdisciplinary connections with other areas of the department and university. Also, the potential for joint appointments with other university departments exists. It is anticipated that the positions will be filled at the assistant professor level; however, exceptionally qualified candidates at the associate professor level are also encouraged to apply. The appointments will be effective October 1, 2010. An earned doctoral degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, microbiology, biogeochemistry, molecular biology, or closely-related field is required and the potential to obtain professional registration is desirable. The Ohio State University has recently been named one of the best places to work in academia and is currently ranked 9th in the country among public universities in total research expenditures. Ohio State is ranked second in the nation among all universities and colleges in industry-financed research expenditures, with nearly half of this research conducted in the College of Engineering. The Department currently has 21 faculty members, 525 students, and $10M in research contracts (see: http://www.ceegs.ohio-state.edu/). Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2010, and continue until the position is filled. Please submit in one single .pdf document a cover letter, curriculum vita, statement of teaching and research interests, copies of no more than two publications or manuscripts, and the names and contact information for four references to biosearch@ceegs.ohio-state.edu. To build a diverse workforce Ohio State encourages applications from minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. Flexible work options are available. EEO/AA employer. Ohio State is an NSF ADVANCE Institution.