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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) in the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science (MCECS) at Portland State University (PSU) invites applicants for a tenure-track position in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering to begin September 2020. The position requires an earned doctorate in civil engineering or closely related field. While the target of hiring is at the assistant professor level, outstanding applicants may be considered at all levels (associate/full professor). A successful candidate will be required to develop an externally-sponsored research program aligned with the department’s strategic vision, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop new graduate courses in their area of expertise, and effectively serve the profession and university. With a bold new strategic vision of “Bright Minds, Brilliant Cities” MCECS is growing in many innovative ways. Honesty, integrity, and respect for others, as well as expanding opportunities for social mobility for our students, are key values of our vision (see www.pdx.edu/cecs/strategic-vision ). The CEE departmental strategic vision includes research themes in prevention, planning, and management of extraordinary events; evaluation, development, and deployment of technologies that promote a better society; and creation and maintenance of healthy environments (see www.pdx.edu/cee/strategic-vision ). For this position, we seek candidates with a research focus in one or more of the following areas: water resources and management, watersheds, hydrology and hydrologic modeling, fluvial and coastal systems, and the role/impact of climate change in the environment. A successful candidate will complement our existing departmental strengths in water quality and water quality modeling, subsurface hydrology and pollutant transport, environmental pollution characterization and control, and coastal systems, and build new strengths based on their research interest.  Candidates who can effectively teach and mentor a diverse student body who also enhance the MCECS strategic research directions are especially encouraged to apply. Portland State University (PSU) is the most diverse university in Oregon and has been ranked among the “most innovative” national universities by the U.S. News & World Report. Our urban research university is integrated into the heart of the city and is only minutes away from the outdoor beauties of the Pacific Northwest. We offer ABET-accredited B.S. degrees in both Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering and graduate programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. Our 25 faculty members and researchers serve over 380 undergraduate and 80 graduate students. More information about the department is available at www.pdx.edu/cee . Questions regarding the search can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Gwynn R. Johnson (gjohnson@pdx.edu).

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) in the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science (MCECS) at Portland State University (PSU) invites applicants for a tenure-track position in Structural Engineering to begin September 2020. The position requires an earned doctorate in civil engineering or closely related field. While the target of hiring is at the assistant professor level, outstanding applicants may be considered at all levels (associate/full professor). A successful candidate will be required to develop an externally-sponsored research program aligned with the department’s strategic vision, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, develop new graduate courses in their area of expertise, and effectively serve the profession and university. With a bold new strategic vision of “Bright Minds, Brilliant Cities” , MCECS is growing in many innovative ways. Honesty, integrity, and respect for others, as well as expanding opportunities for social mobility for our students, are key values of our vision (see www.pdx.edu/cecs/strategic-vision ). The CEE departmental strategic vision includes research themes in prevention, planning, and management of extraordinary events; evaluation, development, and deployment of technologies that promote a better society; and creation and maintenance of healthy environments (see www.pdx.edu/cee/strategic-vision ). For this position, we seek candidates with a research focus in one or more of the following areas: theoretical structural mechanics of materials and/or systems, advanced computational modeling, cyber physical systems, data analysis, modeling and prognosis using sensor data, and/or innovative materials/structures for a sustainable infrastructure. Candidates who can effectively teach and mentor a diverse student body who also enhance the MCECS strategic research directions are especially encouraged to apply. Portland State University (PSU) is the most diverse university in Oregon and has been ranked among the “most innovative” national universities by the U.S. News & World Report. Our urban research university is integrated into the heart of the city and is only minutes away from the outdoor beauties of the Pacific Northwest. We offer ABET-accredited B.S. degrees in both Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering and graduate programs at the master’s and doctoral levels. Our 25 faculty members and researchers serve over 380 undergraduate and 80 graduate students. More information about the department is available at www.pdx.edu/cee . Questions regarding the search can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Thomas Schumacher ( thomas.schumacher@pdx.edu ).

The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at Oregon State University (OSU) seeks an inspiring, collaborative, and experienced leader to serve as the Director of the School of Public Policy (SPP). The Director leads over 40 engaged faculty who are innovative teachers, outstanding scholars, and willing mentors and peers. The Director supervises the School’s academic programs and serves as chief administrative officer and advocate for the school as a whole. It is an exciting time to join OSU. The university continues to climb in excellence by keeping a clear focus on advancing and disseminating knowledge, valuing student success, and serving the people and state of Oregon and beyond. With campuses in Corvallis, Bend, and Newport, research forests, and an expanding presence in Portland, OSU is one of only two universities in the country to hold the Land, Sea, Space, and Sun Grant designations. OSU is a premier research university and the state’s only institution to hold both the Carnegie Foundation’s top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification. Located on the main campus in Corvallis, SPP is one hour from the Pacific Ocean and Cascade Mountains and an hour and a half from Portland. Corvallis has been ranked 4th in a survey of the best college cities and towns by WalletHub for livability.  SPP offers resident and online undergraduate programs in Economics, Political Science, Public Policy and Sociology. Graduate programs include the resident and online Master of Public Policy (MPP), a new online Executive MPP, and the PhD in Public Policy with concentrations in crime and law, energy, environmental, international, rural, and social policy. The MPP is accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy (NASPAA) and is also included in the U.S. News and World Report’s top public affairs programs. The PhD in Public Policy program continually attracts diverse and meritorious students in addition to Fulbright Scholars from around the world. The PhD program has a 100 percent placement rate in academia and government. OSU offers more than 50 degree programs through its growing Ecampus, which is ranked third in the nation for best online Bachelor's programs in the 2019 edition of U.S. News and World Report. SPP’s online MPP is ranked in the top 10 by Best Colleges, and its political science program is the sixth ranked online Bachelor’s program in Political Science in 2019 according to Best Colleges.