ATLANTIC LNG CHAIR IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

The University of the West Indies (St Augustine Campus), Trinidad & Tobago

ATLANTIC LNG CHAIR IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

ACU Ref: 58969
Closing Date: 4 January 2012

Faculty of Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

ATLANTIC LNG CHAIR IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Qualification:
PhD in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline.

Experience:
Considerable related academic and professional experience, including:
a. Teaching and research at the tertiary level
b. A record of distinguished original work; and a good research record in peer reviewed international journals
c. Outstanding success in, and wide recognition of professional activities
d. Corporate membership in a reputable professional institution
e. Active engagement in industry
f. Proven success in grant applications

Considerable academic and professional experience, including teaching and research as evidenced by a good record of publications in international archival journals and corporate membership of an international professional institution.

Areas of Specialisation:
Candidates should have academic and professional experience in water supply and waste water engineering and should be actively involved in pursuing research in this area. In addition, the candidate should also have such experience in one or more of the following areas:
a. Preservation of natural eco-systems
b. Solid waste engineering
c. Remediation of contaminated sites
d. Water quality impacts from point and non-point pollution sources
e. Clean industrial technologies
f. Mitigation of industrial pollution

Special Responsibilities:
1. Leadership to the Environmental Engineering Programme
2. Coordination of postgraduate programmes
3. Supervision of student research projects
4. Development and execution of research projects
5. Delivery of Lectures in the Department’s graduate and undergraduate programmes

Personal Attributes:
1. Must possess good mentoring and leadership qualities
2. Must be a team player and possess good organizational, interpersonal and leadership skills

Further details on the post can be found at: http://sta.uwi.edu/jobs/

Applications (two copies) should be sent to the Campus Registrar, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, Fax No. 1-868-663-9684. Full CV and application forms which must be completed fully and can be obtained at the above address and at http://www.sta.uwi.edu must be submitted. The names and addresses of three referees (one of whom should be from your present organization) must be indicated. In order to expedite the appointment procedures, applicants are advised to ask their referees to send references under CONFIDENTIAL cover DIRECTLY to the Campus Registrar at the above address without waiting to be contacted by the University.

Deadline for applications: 4 January 2012