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Tenure Track Position in Engineering Seismology<BR>
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The Center for Earthquake Research and Information (CERI) and the Department of Civil Engineering (CE) at the University of Memphis invite nominations and applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2012. We seek a colleague to complement existing expertise in seismology, earthquake hazards, earthquake engineering, and structural engineering at both CERI and CE. Desired areas of research interest for this position include, but are not limited to, source characterization, wave propagation, site response characterization, and loss estimation. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in engineering, or closely related field, at the time of employment and show a demonstrated record of research productivity or strong promise in research. The successful candidate is expected to build a strong, externally funded research program, mentor M.S. and Ph.D. graduate students, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in her or his specialty. The academic home for the successful candidate will be with the Department of Civil Engineering (<a href="http://www.memphis.edu/ce">http://www.memphis.edu/ce</a>). CERI is a Tennessee Center of Excellence, and CERI faculty members are engaged in a variety of regional, national, and international research projects in geodesy, geology, geophysics, and earthquake hazards (<a href="http://www.ceri.memphis.edu">http://www.ceri.memphis.edu</a>).<BR>
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Applicants should submit a complete curriculum vita, a letter expressing their research and teaching interests, and the names and contact information (phone numbers and email) of at least three references using the University of Memphis <I>workForum</I> online application system (<a href="http://workforum.memphis.edu">http://workforum.memphis.edu</a>). Applications submitted by February 15, 2012 will receive full consideration. The University of Memphis, a Tennessee Board of Regents Institution, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Appointment will be based on qualifications as they relate to position requirements without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.<BR>
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