Tenure Track Faculty Position in Materials for Sustainable Future Apply now to Tenure Track Faculty Position in Materials for Sustainable Future Job #JPF07850 + Civil & Environmental Engineer / Henry Samueli School Engr & Ap / UCLA Position overview Position title: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor Application Window Open date: September 29, 2022 Most recent review date: Tuesday, Nov 15, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date: Friday, Jun 30, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications for tenure-track faculty position(s) in the general domain of civil engineering materials, with a focus on “Materials for a Sustainable Future.” Candidates must hold an earned Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or related fields including, but not restricted to: Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or Geochemistry by the date of hire. The position is open at all levels but hiring at the level of assistant professor is preferred.Applicants for the position must have a demonstrated record of excellence or show exceptional promise for high-quality research, teaching, professional development and the ability to build an extramurally funded research program in the strategic area of materials for sustainability and carbon management. Specific focus areas include:(a) System-level chemical engineering, process design, and process modeling, (b) Materials for large-scale CO2 capture & removal and elemental recovery, and, (c) Large-scale additive manufacturing of cementitious materials.The Civil & Environmental Engineering Department and the Institute of Carbon Management (ICM) house comprehensive laboratories that are equipped to carry out pioneering studies relevant to materials design, fabrication, and characterization across length scales. Access is available to high-performance computing (HPC) platforms via university-wide initiatives. The department hosts very highly-selective undergraduate and graduate programs, and is engaged in various research collaborations, both within engineering and with a spectrum of departments and programs at UCLA, across the UC system, and with other universities and across industrial sectors.Formal screening will begin on November 15, 2022, for a July 1, 2023 appointment. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a detailed curriculum vita, full contact information for three to five references (including an email address), a research plan, and teaching and diversity statements (6 pages total excluding curriculum vita).The department is seeking outstanding candidates with the potential for not only exceptional research and excellence in teaching, but who also have a clear commitment to enhancing the diversity of the faculty, graduate and undergraduate student populations (https://samueli.ucla.edu/equity-diversity-and-inclusion/). 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Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Candidates must hold an earned Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or related fields including, but not restricted to: Materials Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or Geochemistry by the date of hire. Application Requirements Document requirements+ Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.+ Cover Letter+ Statement of Research+ Statement of Teaching+ Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our Sample Guidance for Candidates (https://equity.ucla.edu/programs-resources/faculty-search-process/faculty-search-committee-resources/sample-guidance/) and related EDI Statement FAQ (https://ucla.app.box.com/v/edi-statement-faqs) document.+ Reference check authorization release form – Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form (https://ucla.app.box.com/s/8awvkn4szd0u3l20zs325lon1r560qj6)+ Misc / Additional (Optional)Reference requirements+ 3-5 required (contact information only)Full contact information for three to five references (including an email address) Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF07850 Help contact: stacey@seas.ucla.edu Campus Information As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees must (a) provide proof of receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 Vaccine no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment and provide proof of Full Vaccination no later than eight weeks after their first date of employment; or (b) if applicable, submit a request for Exception or Deferral no later than 14 calendar days after their first date of employment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy. Job location Los Angeles, CA