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Specialist - Teacher-Fixed Term

  • East Lansing, Michigan, United States
  • Civil And Environmental Engineering 10016148
  • Area of Interest: Education/Training
  • Area of Interest: Engineers/Architects
  • Area of Interest: Research/Scientific
  • Full Time/Part Time: Full Time (90-100%)
  • Group: Fixed Term Academic Staff
  • Union/Non-Union: Union

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  • Faculty/Academic Staff
  • Opening on: Oct 18 2024
  • Closing at: Oct 18 2026 - 23:55 EDT
  • Salary Commensurate with Experience
  • College Of Engineering
  • 997226

Position Summary

The Michigan State University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for a fixed-term teaching specialist position beginning January 1, 2025. This position is initially a three-year appointment, with renewals occurring through an annual reappointment process. Further extensions will be based on the Department's teaching needs, availability of funds, satisfactory performance, and mutual agreement. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching structural analysis courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in civil engineering. The primary duties of this position are teaching and service. The candidate must have an M.S. or higher degree in civil engineering and 2 years of industry and/or academic experience. The candidate must be able to teach undergraduate level courses in statics, structural analysis, and structural mechanics, as well as graduate level courses in areas such as nonlinear structural mechanics, smart materials, structural dynamics, and seismic design. The candidate must be able to effectively communicate with students and manage classes of different sizes.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters -Civil Engineering or Related Field

Desired Degree

Doctorate -Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on structural analysis

Minimum Requirements

  • Applicants must have a MS degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • Applicants must have more than 2 years of teaching experience in engineering
  • Applicants must have strong oral and written communication skills
  • Applicants are expected to work well in a team setting and be highly self-motivated
  • Applicants must have experience in class settings of different sizes

Desired Qualifications

Ideal candidate would have a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on structural analysis.

Required Application Materials

• A Cover Letter 
• A CV
• A teaching statement 
• A DEI statement 
• Three references with contact information 

Special Instructions

For full consideration, applications should be received before October 25, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a continuing basis thereafter until position is filled.

Review of Applications Begins On

10/25/2024

Website

https://www.egr.msu.edu/cee/

Department Statement

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University is dedicated to fostering a welcoming and inclusive campus community. By collaborating with faculty, staff, and students, the department develops programs and resources that support curricular and co-curricular success and prepare students for academic and professional achievement.


The CEE Department offers civil and environmental engineering degree programs specializing in structures, pavements, geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, transportation, water resources, and energy/sustainability.


MSU's campus is park-like, featuring outlying research facilities and natural areas. It is located in East Lansing, next to the state capital, Lansing. The Lansing metropolitan area has a diverse population of approximately 541,000 and boasts excellent school systems and a strong emphasis on education.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

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