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) D F X O W \ 3 R V L W L R Q L Q 2 F H D Q ( Q J L Q H H U L Q J The Department of Aerospace and Ocean E ngineering requests applications for a tenure-track fa culty position in Ocean Engineering at the level of assistant or associate professor. Applicants with research interests in any field of Ocean Engineering or Naval Architecture will be considere d. Areas of particular interest include: marine and ship structures, advanced marine materials, fluid-structu re interaction, marine hydrodynamics, hydroacoustics, and cavitation erosion. The successful applicant will have an opportunity to participate in a number of multidisciplinary programs, including the Virginia Center for Autonomous Systems ( www.unmanned.vt.edu ) and the Virginia Tech Naval Engineering Program, affiliated with the Naval Engineering Education Consortium ( www.aoe.vt.edu/multidisciplinary/neec/index-neec.html). New opportunities for research in marine a pplications may also be developed thro ugh the Commonwealth of Virginia?s partnership with Rolls Royce. In addition to extensive computational resources ( www.arc.vt.edu/resources ), the AOE department ( www.aoe.vt.edu ) is home to world-class experimental fac ilities and instrumentation including wind/water tunnels and an internationally renowned aeroacoustic f low facility, the Stability Wind Tunnel. Applicants must hold an earne d doctorate in ocean engineering, naval arch itecture, aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering or a closely related field, and will be expected to develop a significant externally funded research program. Responsibilities will include establishing an internationally recognized research program, directing graduate students, and teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level in our Ocean Engineering program. Information on resources for prospective faculty can be found at www.provost.vt.edu. Virginia Tech, the land-grant University of the Commonwealth, is located in Blacksburg, adjacent to the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains. Blacksburg is consistently ranked among the country?s best places to live (www.vt.edu/where_we_are/blacksburg/ ). It is a scenic and vibrant community ne stled in the New River Valley between the Alleghany and Blue Ridge Mountains. The town is near to state parks, trail s, and other regional attractions of Southwest Virginia, renowned for their hi story and natural beauty. The University has a total student enrollment of 31,000, with 8,600 students in the College of Engineering. Review of applications will begin on January 15 th, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Interested persons should apply on the Internet at http://www.jobs.vt.edu (posting number ) along with a cover letter, current curriculum vita and the names and addresses of three references. All inquiries can be sent to: Prof. William Devenport (devenport@vt.edu), Chair, AOE Ocean E ngineering Faculty Search Committee, Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech, 215 Randolph Hall 0203, Blacksburg, VA 24061. Virginia Tech is the recipient of a Nati onal Science Foundatio n ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers. Th e University responds to the needs of dual career couples and has a variety of policies in place to provide flexibility for faculty careers. Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify Mrs. Wanda Fous hee at (540) 231-9057.