The Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate or Full Professor in Resilient Civil Infrastructure Systems The Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Virginia Tech invites applications for a tenured faculty position which will contribute to the broadening of the department’s and the University’s focus on critical infrastructure and resiliency effective August 2014. The position is anticipated to be filled at the rank of associate professor; however full professor level appointments may be considered for outstanding candidates. A Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering or a closely aligned field is required. Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) or completion of the FE examination with plans to pursue PE registration, and professional experience are desirable but not required. This position will be located in the National Capital Region in Virginia Tech’s Research Center in Arlington (www.ncr.vt.edu/Arlington/). The successful candidate will have a sound fundamental knowledge of resiliency as it relates broadly to civil infrastructure and should demonstrate enthusiasm for collaborative and interdisciplinary research. The preferred candidate will have specific research experience with transforming critical infrastructure lifelines (transportation, water and wastewater systems, pipelines, ports and waterways) and protective infrastructure (coastal protection, dikes and levees) into resilient socio-technical systems. This faculty member will be expected to provide leadership across multiple program areas within the department. Individuals with experience collaborating with other colleges and departments, particularly the social sciences and urban planning, are especially encouraged. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to specialized graduate education, sponsored research, and scholarly work. The CEE Department is comprised of 55 faculty members, with approximately 350 full-time graduate students and 575 undergraduate students. The Via Endowment allows the Department to offer a significant number of scholarships and fellowships to highly qualified students. Virginia Tech is a recipient of the National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers. Virginia Tech is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The CEE Department strongly supports the Virginia Tech Principles of Community. Information about the CEE Department is available at www.cee.vt.edu. Applicants must provide a cover letter, contact information for three professional references, a candidate statement discussing teaching, research, and professional goals, and a current CV. Those wishing further information about the search process may contact Dr. Kathleen Hancock, Faculty Search Committee Chair, The Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, 7054 Haycock Road, Falls Church, VA 2043 or at hancockk@vt.edu. Review of applications will begin November 11, 2013. Applicants are required to apply online at www.hr.vt.edu/employment and should use posting number TR0130098.