Tenure-Track Faculty, Mining Engineering

Job description

Engineering a world of possibilities The Mining Engineering Department invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the broadly defined area of Mining and Earth Systems Engineering, with an anticipated start in Fall 2026. While we expect to hire at the Assistant Professor level, exceptional candidates may also be considered at the Associate Professor level. We seek a creative and ambitions candidate whose work complements and expands our strengths in mining engineering and applied interdisciplinary earth sciences and engineering disciplines. Candidates whose research bridges multiple subfields, connects with industry, or integrates theoretical approaches with practical implementations are especially encouraged to apply. Areas of interest include: - Mine Ventilation; Ventilation network analysis and design of systems - Surface Mining; Surface mine operations and design of surface mining systems - Underground Mining; Selection, design and development of underground mining methods - Rock Mechanics; Physical properties of rock and fundamentals of rock substance and rock mass - Geostatistical Resources & Reserve Estimation with fundamentals for all subsequent mine plannin...