| Position Summary: |
The University of Dayton School of Engineering is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join our best-in-class community deeply committed to their mentorship and transition to a successful tenure-track faculty career.
The University of Dayton School of Engineering invites applications for one postdoc-to-tenure track fellow, who has a civil engineering background with research and teaching interests and experience in the area of intelligent infrastructure systems, sensors and smart and connected systems, and/or data analytics. These above-mentioned engineering research specialties are at the nexus of the School of Engineering’s innovative research for the common good and several area collaborators with advanced research capabilities. This post-doc-to-tenure-track fellow opportunity is a two-year postdoctoral research position that may transition to a tenure-track faculty position at the end of the second year per relevant policies of the hiring unit and the University of Dayton, upon demonstrated success in securing externally sponsored research; high-impact mentorship of undergraduate and graduate researchers; and development of effective, innovative teaching practices. This position is renewable annually and begins on August 16, 2024.
Opportunities for collaboration are diverse, with examples including the School of Engineering's fifteen labs and centers - Intelligent Infrastructure Systems Center, Design of Innovative Machines Lab, EMPWR Biomechanics Lab, Flight Simulator Lab, Integrated Microsystems Lab, Intelligent Optics Lab, Intelligent Signal Systems Lab, Low-Speed Wind Tunnel, Nano-Fab Lab, Robotics Lab, Signal and Image Processing Lab, Transportation Lab, Applied AI Lab for Infrastructure System, Greg and Annie Stevens Intelligent Infrastructure Engineering Lab, Ethos Center, Visioneering Center, Innovation Center, and the Ethos R&D program. The university’s Hanley Sustainability Institute and the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) offer additional opportunities for collaboration. The Dayton area offers unique opportunities for engineering faculty to work with researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory located at Wright-Patterson AFB, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Breidenbach Environmental Research Center, and regional academic institutions such as The Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati.
The University’s 382-acre campus is located at the southern edge of Dayton, Ohio. With a burgeoning downtown area, 20 expansive metro parks, a vibrant arts scene, hundreds of miles of paved walking/biking trails (top in the nation!), a bike-(and now scooter!) share program, several historic neighborhoods, and the Dayton Aviation Heritage and National Historical Park. It is a great place for those who want a bit of everything with a low cost of living, great schools, and manageable traffic. See daytoncvb.com for more information about the area. It’s a great place to live and work!
At the University of Dayton, we value inclusive excellence because we recognize that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to academic and institutional excellence. Inclusive excellence requires a comprehensive, cohesive, and collaborative alignment of infrastructure, resources, and actions. We strive to be active, intentional, and sustain engagement with and celebration of diversity in every dimension of institutional life. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all candidates to apply.
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| Preferred Qualifications: |
While not everyone may meet all preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:
- Potential to establish a sustained externally-funded research program aligned with ongoing efforts at the University of Dayton and the greater Dayton region.
- Research and/or industry experience in digital twin, intelligent infrastructure, remote sensing, human-data interaction, data analytics, machine learning, and/or mixed reality.
- Potential to mentor undergraduate and graduate researchers using high-impact practices
- Potential to teach courses in civil engineering-related topics such as sensing techniques, and/or data analytics.
- Successful experience in engaging individuals from diverse backgrounds and supporting the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- PE licensure or the ability to earn PE licensure.
- Effective interpersonal communication skills
- Effective oral communication skills
- Effective classroom management skills
- Commitment to breadth of education including educating the whole person in the Marianist tradition and a commitment of service to the community, university, and profession
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
A complete application consists of:
- A cover letter that describes how you meet all minimum and any preferred qualifications.
- A curriculum vitae
- Contact information for three references who will be contacted later in the process
- A 3-4 page document describing a vision for developing an externally sponsored research program, and how the future plan is linked to and based on the past and current work.
- A 1-2 page document describing evidence of teaching interests and philosophy covering both UG/Grad education, employing active, experiential, and inclusive pedagogies, and mentoring/supervising experience.
- A 1-2 page statement describing experiences and plans for contributing to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Applicants whose doctoral degree has not been conferred at the time of application or whose doctorate is not reflected on their transcript must submit a statement from their advisor indicating the anticipated date for conferral of the degree.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.
Posting closes at 11:55 PM EDT on May 31, 2024
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| Closing Statement: |
The University of Dayton is a top tier, Catholic research university with offerings from the undergraduate to the doctoral levels. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, the University is a diverse community committed to advancing the common good through intellectual curiosity, academic rigor, community engagement and local, national and global partnerships. Guided by the Marianist educational philosophy, we educate the whole person and link learning and scholarship with leadership and service.
Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The University is also pleased to provide support for spouses of prospective and newly hired faculty through its dual career program. While we cannot guarantee placement, we serve as an effective resource and support system for your spouse. Information can be found at http://www.udayton.edu/hr/employee_resources/dual_career_resources.php
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