At a Glance

• Sponsored program and research awards at the University of South Carolina rose 6.7% over last year, totaling $185 million for fiscal year 2007. Carolina faculty achieved a 23% increase in funding from the NSF.
• The University will be hiring 250 additional faculty members over the next several years.
• Development of the Innovista research district will include opening two new facilities in 2008 and continued progress on several research initiatives in alternative energy, computational science, nanotechnology, and biomedical science.
• The College of Engineering and Computing graduated 46 doctoral students in 2007 - second only to the College of Arts and Sciences.
• The College of Engineering and Computing is consistently producing NSF CAREER Award winners each year. Our faculty have also won numerous awards in their various disciplines.

College of Engineering and Computing Faculty Search:
Department Chair -- Civil and Environmental Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the College of Engineering and Computing, University of South Carolina, seeks nominations and applications for the position of Department Chair.

The department offers B.S., M.S./M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

The department has 16 full-time faculty, an undergraduate enrollment of over 260 students, a graduate enrollment of 60 students, and over $1.5 million in research expenditures for each of the past three years.

New leadership in the college has made growth of the department a high priority.

• Qualified applicants are expected to have:
  • outstanding leadership and administrative skills,
  • a strong record of research performance,
  • dedication to education, and
  • credentials (including a Ph.D. in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or related field) commensurate with appointment as a full professor with tenure in the department.
• Nomination letters should include statements regarding the nominee’s relevant credentials.
• Applications should include:
  • a current résumé,
  • a statement of professional interests and vision,
  • and the names, affiliations, and contact information (including e-mail address and telephone number) of at least three references.
• Nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled and should be sent to Civil and Environmental Engineering Chair Search Committee, Office of the Dean, University of South Carolina, Swearingen Engineering Center, 301 S. Main Street, Columbia, SC 29208. Applications may be sent by e-mail to CEE-search@engr.sc.edu.

The University of South Carolina is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.