Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.

Founded in 1893 as a Land Grant University, Montana State University (MSU) is composed of eight academic colleges and a graduate school and boasts a friendly, supportive faculty and campus environment. Currently, the University hosts an enrollment of over 14,000 students, including approximately 1,900 graduate students. MSU is classified as one of 108 U.S. Research Universities (very high research activity) by the Carnegie Foundation.

MSU is located in Bozeman, Montana, an extended community of about 70,000 nestled in the Rocky Mountains in Southwest Montana. In addition to providing access to an extraordinary ecosystem for teaching and research programs, Bozeman is renowned for year-round recreational and cultural opportunities to include access to world class ski areas, multiple blue ribbon trout streams and the Gallatin National Forest. The local airport is served by seven national airlines with over twenty flights a day to nine cities.

Named an All American City, Bozeman boasts high-quality medical facilities, a very low crime rate, many fine restaurants, acclaimed public and private schools, a symphony orchestra and choir, an annual opera, and nationally known events such as the Sweet Pea Festival of the Arts held in early August of each year. Powder Magazine identified Bozeman, with "three distinctly different" major ski resorts within an hour's drive, as the number one place to live and ski in its November 2010 Magazine. Bizjournals.com ranked Bozeman #2 on the list of American Dreamtowns - small towns that offer the best quality of life without metropolitan hassles. The K-12 educational system, growing reputation of Montana State University, and pristine natural environment of the area combine to make Bozeman one of America's most desirable university towns. Bozeman is located in the beautiful Gallatin Valley, 90 miles north of Yellowstone National Park.

The Department of Civil Engineering (CE) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Transportation Engineering at the level of Assistant Professor. CE degree offerings include BS and MS degrees in Civil Engineering. Approximately 440 students are enrolled in these programs supported by over 20 full time faculty. The College of Engineering offers a PhD degree in Engineering with a Civil Engineering option. The Civil Engineering Department also works closely with the Western Transportation Institute (WTI) within the College of Engineering at MSU. WTI, with approximately a 40 person professional staff, conducts research on rural transportation issues and operations in the focus areas of 1) weather and winter mobility, 2) highway infrastructure design and maintenance, 3) rural applications of advanced technology, 4) transportation system wildlife interaction, and 5) public transportation mobility. Applicants with an interest in the broad area of rural transportation and/or transportation economics and statistics are encouraged to apply.

The faculty position to be filled is a full-time tenure track appointment with primary responsibilities in teaching, research and service/outreach. The successful candidate will become an integral part of the CE program, with duties to include teaching courses in the department curriculum consistent with their background, working on program/curriculum development, developing a nationally recognized research program with extramural funding, and participating in professional/service activities. Montana State University and the College of Engineering value diverse perspectives and are committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment.

Contribute to CE undergraduate and graduate instruction, mentoring, and advising; develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program; produce scholarly works; and participate in professional/service/outreach activities.

be a dynamic researcher and communicator who has: excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to inspire and mentor students; the ability to establish a transportation engineering research program; and effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty, staff, and students.

Screening of applications will begin on April 1, 2013 and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

To apply, submit the following:

• (1) a letter of application addressing all of the above required and preferred qualifications, and
• (2) a current curriculum vitae, and
• (3) the names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of three current professional references.

  An application packet addressing all the above requirements and qualification as listed is highly encouraged. Missing materials and information may not be requested and may result in your application not being considered for the position.

  Electronic submissions in PDF format are preferred, and must have the applicant's signature on the letter of application. For electronic submittals, please indicate "Applicant - Search #13-167" in the subject line of the email.

  • Submit materials to:

  • Annaliesa Fry
  • Search Committee Coordinator
  • Department of Civil Engineering
  • Montana State University
  • PO Box 173900
  • Bozeman MT 59717-3900
  • (406)994-2111
  • annaliesa.fry@ce.montana.edu

    In order to receive Veterans Preference during the application review process, it is highly recommended that the required forms are included at the time you submit your application materials. Click here for the forms and information regarding Veterans Preference. Important note: Your preference form is submitted to a different location than your application materials. A DD214 is not a required document.