Faculty Positions in Earth & Environmental Engineering: Materials, Environment and Health

The Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering (EEE) at Columbia University invites applications for two tenure track faculty positions in the general area of applying materials engineering science in reducing the environmental impacts of industrial/social activities. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in materials science and engineering, minerals engineering, chemical engineering, or related disciplines and show potential to establish a strong research program relating to one or more of the following topics:

• Surface and colloid chemistry, aqueous chemistry, and electrochemistry
• High temperature chemical reactions and transport phenomena
• Process modeling and Life Cycle Assessment
• Recovery of metals from ores/concentrates and from used products.
• Environmental design of infrastructure and products.
• Health and environmental impacts of biologically and chemically active materials
• Innovative concepts in mining, environmental mining and mine restoration

In addition to developing their own research program, the successful candidates will be expected to contribute significantly towards the development and implementation of the Earth and Environmental Engineering goals and educational programs.

Please submit your application through our web-based application process found at http://krumb.ei.columbia.edu/eee-application/ . You may also submit your application (CV with full list of publications, statement of research plan, and names of three references) by mail to: Chair, Faculty Recruitment, Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering, Columbia University , 500 West 120 th Street , 918 Mudd, MC 4711, New York NY 10027 . Screening of applications will begin on December 15, 2005 ; search will remain open at least 30 days, and until the positions are filled.

Columbia is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. The Department is especially interested in recruiting faculty that can contribute to the excellence and diversity of the University and women and minorities are encouraged to apply.