Three Clare Boothe Luce Professorships Available in Five Engineering Areas

Villanova University’s College of Engineering has received funding to establish up to three prestigious Clare Boothe Luce Professorships. Villanova currently has five engineering positions available in each major discipline. Exceptional female engineers who meet Villanova’s requirements will also be considered for the Clare Boothe Luce Professorships.

Clare Boothe Luce Professorships exist to support “women engineers of the highest caliber and to guarantee, early in their academic careers, opportunities commensurate with their considerable talent.” Clare Boothe Luce Professors will join the College as tenure-track assistant professors.

Available positions (with required areas of interest) include:

• Chemical Engineering: Research areas open, but alternative energy and bioengineering preferred
• Civil & Environmental Engineering: Active/current Professional Transportation Planner certification required, with a focus on transportation systems sustainability, intelligent transportation systems, operational analysis of highways, and transportation planning (knowledge of state-of-the-art traffic detector technology preferred)
• Computer Engineering: Emphasis on computer networking, security or architecture
• Electrical Engineering: Background in power electronics, electric drives, smart grid or distributed generation
• Mechanical Engineering: Strong fundamentals with a specific interest in dynamic systems, mechanics, design, and/or aerospace

The Professorships will provide research and professional development funds to support the development of effective teacher/scholars able to become strong contributors to the College mission and goals.

The Clare Boothe Luce Professors will be assigned discipline-specific mentors who guide them in three areas: teaching, research, and service. There is at least one tenured female faculty member in each department who could serve as a role model for the new faculty, in addition to the subject matter mentors normally assigned to new faculty. Because there has been a good foundation of recruiting women faculty in the past, the Clare Boothe Luce Professors will be able to learn from women faculty in a variety of stages of their careers.

All new faculty benefit from:

• A reduced teaching load early in their careers to ensure time for course development and research.
• Access to the Villanova Institute for Teaching and Learning, which provides a variety of services to all faculty, especially new hires.
• Support for attending the National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI), a selective program of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) designed to help engineering faculty become more effective teachers.
• Support for taking short courses available at national ASEE conferences.
• Support for accompanying senior faculty as they interact with major agencies in their fields.

Requirements (with support from the College)
Develop/maintain a research program leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings; secure outside funding for research; teach, advise, and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; connect with local industry and professional societies; engage with young women interested in engineering.

Qualifications
Doctoral degree in relevant area, evidence of research/scholarship with a coherent agenda for future work and knowledge of potential funding sources, and some level of teaching at the undergraduate/graduate level; U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status required

To Apply
For more information about Villanova Engineering, visit www.engineering.villanova.edu. Interested candidates can find a link for submitting their candidacy material at jobs.villanova.edu. Search by engineering major discipline.

About Villanova University
Since 1842, Villanova University’s Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University’s five colleges—the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing and the Villanova University School of Law. As students grow intellectually, Villanova prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them.

Tenure Track Position in Transportation Engineering

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Villanova University invites applications for an anticipated tenure track position in Transportation Engineering. We seek an exceptional transportation engineer for this position. Primary responsibilities of this position will include: developing and maintaining a nationally and internationally recognized research program; publishing in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings; obtaining external funding for sponsored research programs; teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in transportation, design, and general civil engineering; advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students; serving the profession through involvement in professional societies; and engaging as an active member of the University community. This faculty member will join a community of dedicated teacher-scholars at Villanova and will have the opportunity to engage with alumni organizations and industrial partners to advance their research and teaching agenda.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in civil engineering and a strong research background in transportation engineering. Teaching experience and research expertise is required in one or more of the following areas: transportation systems sustainability, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), operational analysis of highways, and transportation planning. An in-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art traffic detector technology is preferred. An active and current Professional Transportation Planner (P.T.P.) certification is necessary. Demonstrated experience as a practicing transportation design engineer and more than five years of transportation consultant or agency experience is desired. Demonstrated experience incorporating transportation software tools in graduate and undergraduate courses is required.

Villanova is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse faculty and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities who understand and support the values inherent in Villanova’s Catholic character and Augustinian tradition. Exceptional female applicants may also be considered for a Clare Boothe Luce Professorship being made available to Villanova.
All application materials, curriculum vitae, statement of research interest, teaching philosophy, service philosophy, and contact information for three references, must be submitted online at jobs.villanova.edu and emailed to andrea.welker@villanova.edu. Applicants should submit their. Application materials are due no later than January 30, 2012.

Chemical Engineering Academic Opening

Villanova University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Chemical Engineering to begin in August 2012. An earned doctorate in Chemical Engineering or a closely allied discipline is required. The applicant must be committed to excellence in engineering education, must be an excellent communicator and must be able to develop an active and funded research program that will lead to scholarly growth and development. Research interests are open; but alternative energy and bioengineering are preferred. Areas suitable for collaborations with current faculty will be considered important. Appointment at either a junior or a senior level is possible, depending on the credentials and qualifications of the applicant.

Villanova is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse faculty and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities who understand and support the values inherent in Villanova’s Catholic character and Augustinian tradition. We offer B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees along with a M.S. in Sustainable Engineering.

All application materials must be submitted online at jobs.villanova.edu and should include an application letter, resume, statements of research and teaching experience and vision, transcripts, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Application materials are due no later than December 1, 2011.