[ES_JOBS_NET] Assistant Professor, Fire Protection Engineering Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)

[Christine Wiedinmyer]

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istant-Professor_R0000814

 

JOB TITLE

Assistant Professor

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Fire Protection Engineering Department

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The Fire Protection Engineering Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute
(WPI) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant
Professor level.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Home to the first master's program and one of only three fire protection
engineering graduate programs in the United States, WPI's Fire Protection
Engineering Department has driven significant cutting-edge research,
developed real-world solutions through its state-of-the-art fire
laboratories, and graduated highly-trained, influential, in-demand experts.


The successful candidate is expected to have a PhD or equivalent degree in
fire protection engineering or a closely-related engineering discipline. The
candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded research program
and teach graduate and undergraduate courses in (or related to) fire
protection engineering alongside faculty from affiliated departments.

This position offers opportunities to advance research in Fire Science and
Engineering in computational modeling and/or experimental investigations of
the following topics:

.             Fire dynamics in enclosed or open spaces.

.             Solid and gas phase combustion.

.             Heat and mass transfer problems, including turbulence.

.             Flammability and fire resistance properties for both existing
and innovative materials.

Other topics can be considered, depending on the qualifications of the
candidates.

Exceptional candidates with high achievements in scholarship and teaching
may be considered at associate or full professor level with or without
tenure. Additional information about the program, faculty, research and
facilities can be found at
<https://www.wpi.edu/academics/departments/fire-protection-engineering>
https://www.wpi.edu/academics/departments/fire-protection-engineering.

WPI's reputation as a rigorous and innovative university rests on the
shoulders of its faculty. WPI is one of the nation's oldest and premiere
technological universities, founded in 1865 and located one hour west of
Boston in Worcester, a growing scientific and technological hub of
innovation. WPI is a highly selective private university with an
undergraduate student body of over 4,000 and 1,900 full-time and part-time
graduate students. Its innovative project-enriched, interdisciplinary
curriculum engages students and faculty in real-world problem solving, often
at one of WPI's global project centers. U.S. News and World Report
consistently ranks WPI among the top 100 national universities and WPI was
recently ranked No. 1 for "faculty who best combine research and teaching"
(Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Ed, 2016). Located one-hour west of
Boston, the university's campus is in Worcester, Massachusetts, a thriving
21st century college city recognized as a growing hub of scientific and
technological innovation.

Required Documents:

.        Cover Letter

.        Curriculum Vitae

.        Teaching Statement/Philosophy

.        Research Statement/Philosophy

.        List of References

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status,
or disability. We are seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds and
experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity and
collaboration, inclusion, problem solving and change making.

 

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