Professor Chair - College of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering
Professor Chair - College of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering
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About the Opportunity
The College of Engineering at Northeastern University invites applications and nominations for the position of Professor and Chair of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. We are seeking candidates with demonstrated outstanding leadership and a clear vision for the future for civil and environmental engineering to lead the department to the next level of excellence.
About the Department
The department is a collegial and energetic home for more than 450 undergraduate 125 MS and 80 PhD students. To support diverse student interests and career paths the department offers several graduate degree and certificate programs including the recently introduced interdisciplinary MS in Climate Science and Engineering (jointly conferred with the College of Science) and is launching an MS program in Toronto part of Northeasterns growing global university network. Undergraduate majors include Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering and combined majors with Computer Science and Data Science Architecture Chemical Engineering and Health Science. The department embraces Northeasterns experiential learning and worldleading cooperative program in educating the next generation of civil and environmental engineers with nearly 95 of the undergraduate students integrating coop assignments with over 100 companies and organizations into their educational plans.
Responsibilities
The department chair will provide the strategic vision for the nurturing of research foci the development of educational curricula and launching of new initiatives within the global network as well as the continued recruitment of world class faculty. Within the University the chair is expected to be a strong advocate for the departments academic and research goals. The chair will also serve as the departments ambassador to academic and professional organizations and public and private agencies at the local regional national and international levels. By working effectively in a collaborative interdisciplinary environment within the department college and networked campuses the chair is expected to: promote scholarly initiatives; facilitate internal and external research collaborations; develop relationships with industrial partners; build strategic educational initiatives; facilitate the recruitment of students; support the universitys strategic growth across multiple campuses through research teaching and hiring priorities; promote professional growth of faculty and staff; lead fundraising for departmental activities and scholarships and promote corporate and alumni relations.
Requirements
Candidates are expected to be at the rank of full professor and have a proven record of leadership management mentorship research and teaching and a strategic vision for the future of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Candidates should have a wellestablished nationally and internationally recognized research program with a strong record of externally funded research.
Candidates should have demonstrated excellence and significant teaching experience with a commitment to highquality teaching and interest in advancing educational programs and teaching modalities in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Candidates should have demonstrated leadership experience in academic administration and a distinguished record of service.
A doctorate degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering or closely related field of science and engineering is required by the employment start date.
How to apply
Applicants should submit:
Cover letter expressing their interest in the position and a summary of their qualifications.
Detailed curriculum vitae highlighting positions of leadership.
Strategic vision statement describing their vision for the CEE department chair where they believe Civil and Environmental Engineering is headed including leadership philosophy.
Statement of research and teaching interests objectives and vision.
The combined statements should not exceed five pages.
Consideration of applications will begin in January 2025 with a target start date of September 2025. The position will remain open until filled. Inquiries and nominations for the position should be submitted to Prof. Haris N. Koutsopoulos at
About the College of Engineering
The College of Engineering at Northeastern University is a leader in experiential education and interdisciplinary research with a focus on innovating for global impact. Our distinctive model of experiential learning including Northeasterns signature cooperative education program contributes significantly to our strengths in rich experiential learning industry collaborations and useinspired research. Our vibrant academic and research enterprise is growing in both size and stature. The college has 3755 undergraduate and 6282 graduate students and 246 tenured/tenuretrack faculty. Engineering programs span Northeasterns global university system of campuses in the U.S. and in multiple countries. Additionally the college receives more than $105 million in external research awards annually and has 20 multidisciplinary research centers and institutes with funding by eight federal agencies.
Position Type
AcademicAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical vision dental paid time off tuition assistance wellness & life retirement as well as commuting & transportation. Visit for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Pay Range:
Professor: $136000 $194000With the pay range(s) shown above the starting salary will depend on several factors which may include your education experience location knowledge and expertise and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarlysituated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.
Employment Type
Full-Time
