TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING. The Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Minnesota invites applications for a tenure-track
position effective September 4, 2005. An appointment at the assistant
professor level is anticipated, but appointment as an associate
professor/professor will be considered, if appropriate. Applicants
should have an academic background in transportation engineering, with
research interest and expertise in one or more of the following areas:
(1) Intelligent Transportation Systems; (2) Freight logistics and
operations research; (3) Airport design and operations; (4) Transit
operations and planning; (5) Transportation safety and security. (6)
Modeling and simulation of transportation systems. An interest in the
application of artificial neural networks, expert systems, or
probability and statistics to transportation engineering is also
desirable.
Candidates must have an earned doctorate in civil engineering or
closely related field by the time of appointment. The successful
candidate will be expected to demonstrate high quality teaching
capabilities at the undergraduate and graduate levels, to develop a
strong sponsored research program, and to supervise M.S. and Ph.D.
students. Information describing the Department of Civil Engineering at
the University of Minnesota is available at http://www.ce.umn.edu.
Excellent opportunities exist in the department for interaction with
the University’s Center for Transportation Studies and the Minnesota
Department of Transportation.
Applicants should send a detailed resume, graduate transcripts, and the
names, addresses, and telephone numbers of five references to Professor
Gary Davis, 500 Pillsbury Dr. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455-0116. Review of
applications will begin January 15, 2005 and continue until the
position is filled.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and
employer.
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