Research Assistant Professor, Sustainable Engineering

Updated: about 2 hours ago
Location: New Boston, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Job Type: FullTime

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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of New Hampshire invites applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Research Professor position in Sustainable Engineering.
We seek applicants with a strong background in systems analysis and simulation, machine learning and data analytics, multi-objective optimization, life cycle assessment (LCA), serious gaming, and other participatory research methodologies. Candidates should also demonstrate leadership in interdisciplinary collaboration, stakeholder and community engagement, and education and outreach.
Expertise in one or more of the following areas is strongly desired: industrial ecology, environmental engineering/science, computer science, industrial or mechanical engineering, and decision science. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing NSF-funded research projects during the initial two-year ramp-up period. These projects focus on:

  • Socially equitable, nature-based climate solutions

  • Sustainability of in-space manufacturing (ISM)

  • Flood resilience planning for individuals with disabilities


During this period, the candidate is expected to establish an externally funded research program aligned with the mission of the Department and the University.

This includes leveraging UNH’s state-of-the-art research infrastructure, including resources such as:

  • UNH Sustainability Institute

  • John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center

  • School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering

  • Carsey School of Public Policy

  • Space Science Center

  • NH Sea Grant and UNH Extension

  • Research Computing Center

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. 


Minimum Qualifications

  • A Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering or a closely related field

  • A demonstrated record of scholarly publications in the relevant research areas, particularly in high-impact journals

  • Strong potential to develop and lead an externally funded research program

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Proven ability to collaborate across disciplines with a broad range of researchers.

Applicant instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application:

  • Resume/CV

  • Cover Letter

  • Contact Information for 3 Professional References

  • Teaching Philosophy

  • Research Statement

Applications that are missing any of the required items may not move forward for consideration. Additional uploaded documents not requested in the position announcement will not be reviewed.


The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:



Durham

Salary Grade:

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