Professor of the Practice (CEE)

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan . These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Program at the Georgia Institute of Technology is a vibrant and intellectually diverse School with people who are using new technologies to expand the notion of what it means to be civil and environmental engineers in the 21^st Century. Celebrating 126 years this academic year, we teach our students the engineering fundamentals they need to be successful at the interface of the built and the natural worlds. Our program is focused on learning how to think, how to solve problems, and how to impact society. We provide rigorous learning environments, out-of-the-classroom and overseas experiences challenging our students to reach their highest potential. Our degree programs are consistently ranked among the nation's best as we celebrate 126 years of developing engineers to improve the human condition.

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (https://ce.gatech.edu) at the Georgia Institute of Technology (CEEatGT) in Atlanta, GA, invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Professor of the Practice (PoP) position. As part of the relocation, integration and operation of the Geosynthetics Institute (GSI) as an affiliated organization at Georgia Tech, additional personnel will be required to advance the strategic vision for GSI. This newly created PoP position will be responsible for all the technical operations of the extensive laboratory facilities of GSI and ensuring that they provide technical laboratory testing support for the activities of GSI and its member companies. In addition, it is anticipated that the selected individual will participate in teaching undergraduate and graduate laboratory courses, as well as other courses within the candidate's area of engineering expertise. The individual will also assist graduate and undergraduate students in experimental research activities involving laboratory testing of geomaterials. Applicants for this position shall have an extensive background in engineering practice and in the operation of civil and environmental engineering laboratory facilities.

CEEatGT's strategic vision (https://ce.gatech.edu/strategic-vision) is: We will inspire and prepare the next generation of civil and environmental engineers to solve the world's most pressing challenges and improve the environment and quality of life for all. This position will support research, education and outreach program development to enable realization of the School's strategic objectives. Candidates are expected to demonstrate an exceptional commitment to laboratory program development, and the teaching and mentoring of students.

Job Responsibilities

It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be an experienced professional and will leverage their expertise to bring substantial creativity and innovation to laboratory development and management as well as teaching within our curriculum. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will participate in the development and operation of new outreach and engagement activities between faculty, students and industry.

1. Have substantial bases of experience, normally at least ten (10) to fifteen (15) years, and a national/international reputation for excellence.

2. Have rich and extensive backgrounds in fields and disciplines related to the school or college of appointment at the Institute.

1. Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering.

2. Extensive leadership experience in operation and management of laboratory facilities.

3. Demonstrated experience in developing partnerships with business and industry leaders in both the private & public sectors.

4. National/international reputation for excellence demonstrated by active participation in professional organizations.

Student Success Criteria

1. The ability to mentor and assist students interested in pursuing careers in engineering.

2. The ability to design and teach curricula that are responsive to a distinctive student body.

3. The ability to adopt teaching strategies that support the learning and success of all students.

4 Has expertise in teaching, scholarship, and/or service that contributes to the success of students at Georgia Tech.

Applicants should submit:

A letter of application indicating your interest
A current CV
A statement describing your advising and mentoring philosophy
A statement describing your plans for future activities to support mentoring of both undergraduate and graduate students
The names and contact information for at least three (3) references
Professional affiliations or other applicable licensure details

Requests for information may be directed to Dr. David Frost (david.frost@ce.gatech.edu), Chair of the CEE GSI PoP Search Committee.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel.
This position does not require security clearance.
This position is located in Atlanta, GA

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening

The candidate of choice will be required to pass a pre-employment background screening. http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening.