Assistant Professor Civil Engineering and Construction

Faculty Positions in Civil Engineering and ConstructionReporting to the Department Chair, the positions require teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising students, developing and sustaining an externally funded research program, and providing service to the department, college, university, and profession.The successful candidates will teach in assigned areas, with courses not limited to typical Civil and Construction Engineering ones. They may include Graphics, Plane Surveying, Building Information Modeling, Project Planning and Scheduling, and Construction Administration. Faculty may develop new courses aligned with their expertise. The successful candidates will also mentor undergraduate and graduate students, support accreditation and assessment efforts, and actively engage in professional societies. The positions are tenure-track, 10-month academic year appointments.Earned doctorate in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or Environmental Engineering by August 1, 2027. Expertise in engineering and artificial intelligence, with a proven record of multidisciplinary work that improves infrastructure, strengthens community resilience and safety, and advances sustainable resource management. Evidence of research productivity in one or more of the following areas, with particular interest in candidates who apply AI and digital technologies across them: Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure: sustainable communities, coastal sustainability and resilience, clean water, and smart and resilient cities. Intelligent Structures and Materials: computational structural engineering, advanced and sustainable construction materials (e.g., forestry and engineered wood products), and AI and data-driven modeling of structural and material performance. Digital Construction and Automation: civil and building information modeling (BIM), digital twins, automation and robotics, and AI applications such as machine learning, computer vision, and generative AI in construction engineering and management. Lean and Data-Driven Project Delivery: lean principles and practices and AI-enabled planning, scheduling, and project controls. Geospatial Sensing and Analytics: surveying and geomatics (geodesy, photogrammetry, LiDAR, remote sensing, and GIS) and AI-driven geospatial analytics for construction and infrastructure. Credentials to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in construction management and civil engineering. Demonstrated ability or potential to secure external research funding. Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development. Demonstrated strong and sustained commitment to advancing a robust research and scholarship agenda, including the production of peer-reviewed research and creative works appropriate to the discipline. Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.A complete application consists of the following: Letter of application addressing the candidate's qualifications and fit with the position(s) and naming the position(s) of interest. Curriculum vitae. Research statement (2 pages max) outlining current work and future plans, including potential for external funding. Teaching statement (1 page max) describing instructional philosophy, experience, and interests in courses aligned with Construction Management and Construction/Civil Engineering. Names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three (3) professional references. Additionally, after submitting the above documents, applicants may be asked to complete a brief questionnaire summarizing their qualifications via a Google form.