ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / Division of Natural & Built Environment / UMKC School of Science & Engineering

Hiring Department

UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY

SCHOOL of SCIENCE and ENGINEERING

Division of Natural and Built Environment

The Division of Natural and Built Environment (NBE) is one of four divisions under the School of Science and Engineering (SSE) at UMKC. NBE Division includes the Faculties of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Architecture, Urban Planning + Design, and Civil Engineering. NBE has 19 tenured/tenure-track, and non-tenured faculty. The Bachelor of Science of Civil Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the Urban Planning and Design program by the Planning Accreditation Board, and the Bachelor of Architecture program, which is starting in Fall 2024, will be pursuing accreditation by the National Architectural Accrediting Board. NBE includes five undergraduate programs, two graduate programs, and three graduate certificate programs (including a Master's level Structures certificate), along with a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering and participating in the UMKC interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. The Division currently has 250 undergraduate and 50 graduate students with significant growth expected in the next five years.

NBE leads a Tier 1 USDOT University Transportation Center, Environmentally Responsible Transportation Center for Communities of Concern (https://transportation.umkc.edu/), the UMKC Center for Neighborhoods (https://cfn.umkc.edu/), and a member of the Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation (https://mcti.missouri.edu/) a four-campus transportation partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation. With over $14M in ongoing research from NSF, USDOT, MoDOT, DOD, USACE, and the Kauffman Foundation, amongst others, NBE seeks a person with a desire to have a track record of significant future external funding.

UMKC is also home to the Missouri Institute for Defense and Energy (MIDE) which consists of faculty, professional staff and studies from a range of academic disciplines to bridge academia and industry. MIDE is founded on bridging fundamental physics with applied engineering to solve longstanding challenges in the defense, energy, and related commercial sectors. As of 2023, MIDE has secured $60M in externally awarded grants and contracts, and supports over 100 students, faculty, and staff. In 2015, MIDE was presented with the R&D100 award for a defense technology that led to two small businesses and two licensed patents.

Job Description

The Division of Natural and Built Environment at the University of Missouri- Kansas City invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level with a structural engineering/engineering mechanics emphasis with an interest in the application of novel materials in structural engineering/bridge application, computational mechanics, infrastructure sustainability, and resiliency in multi-hazard environments or other closely related areas. Applicants must possess Professional Engineering licensure or be able to be licensed within the State of Missouri within 12 months of starting.

Our academic workload and schedules provide for a positive work/life balance.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or a related field is required by the time of appointment.

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate:

• Eligibllity for the rank of Assistant Professor at UMKC in the Division of NBE.

• Ability to obtain significant external research funding.

• Experience with collaborative and multidisciplinary research and education programs.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills to engage program constituencies.

• Understanding of national and global trends in civil engineering and related fields.

Anticipated Hiring Range

This position is 9-month, ranked, tenure-track full-time faculty position with benefits to begin Fall 2025 semester. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with rank, success in externally funded research, credentials, and experience.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line. Our academic schedule and workloads support a positive work/life balance.

Application Materials

For consideration, you must complete the name, contact information and few questions of the online application at www.umkc.edu/jobs, click on Academic Positions Job Opening ID 51796 .

Please combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload it as a resume attachment. Limit the document name to 50 characters. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). The maximum file size limit is 11 MB.

Required materials include:

• cover letter that provides applicable experience and credentials that qualify you for a tenure-eligible faculty position,

• curriculum vitae,

• description of research interests and goals, and success or potential for externally funded research, please include future plans/vision, how they fit within and expand NBE's current research, and equipment needs.

• statement of teaching interests/philosophy, and

• the names and current contact information of three people who can provide letters of professional recommendation.

We will contact references and request educational transcripts for applicants who progress to the finalist stage.

• Please direct all inquiries and correspondence to Sarah Beth Schulz (schulzsb@umkc.edu), Executive Assistant to the Dean.

• If you are experiencing technical problems during the application process, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu

• Reasonable accommodations may be requested during the application and recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Office of Affirmative Action at (816) 235-1323.

Application Deadline

Review of applications begins upon receipt, the position remains open until a qualified candidate is hired.

Community Information

UMKC is a public, urban, research university with more than 16,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. It is part of the larger University of Missouri System. Our university is committed to being a model urban university that is recognized for our partnerships with diverse communities to effectively foster a healthy, safe, more economically secure, and socially just quality of life. The School of Science and Engineering is instrumental to the University of Missouri System's NextGen Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center (dSAIC), which supports university research across the state and plays a critical role in the region's health, business, and workforce development. d SAIC is based at UMKC and operates in partnership with the University of Missouri-Columbia. Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center (umkc.edu)

UMKC is in the heart of Kansas City, a world-class computing and engineering hub home to companies such as Cerner, Ericsson, IBM, SS&C, Garmin, Burns & McDonnell, Black & Veatch, HNTB, Kiewit Corporation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Transystems, the National Security Campus run by Honeywell and many other structural engineering firms that provide enriching educational partnerships for SSE students and faculty. Recently, Kansas City and Missouri have been named tech hubs for biologics and biomanufacturing by the US Economic Development Administration. The regional proposal was led by BioNexus KC, with UMKC as an academic partner.

Kansas City is a City on the Rise. Big city life and Midwest charm, Kansas City offers the best of both worlds - a vibrant, urban community with midwestern appeal and an affordable cost of living. Kansas City, with a population of more than 2.4 million, is one of the most entrepreneurial cities in America and is amongst the top five cities with the largest concentration of engineers in the USA. Kansas City is a national leader in municipal sustainability with a growing and vibrant sustainability culture. Our UMKC campuses are centered in the hubs of business activity, cultural arts, and health science research engagement. Our community boasts championship professional athletic teams, auto racing, and a rich history of music and performing arts. Our beautiful state provides rivers, lakes, biking/hiking trails and mountains for outdoor enthusiasts, all within an easy drive.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits .

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call Human Resources at 816-235-1621.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity & Title IX at 816-235-6910.