Assistant/Associate/Full Professor: Transportation, Infrastructure, Construction, and Sustainability

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor: Transportation, Infrastructure, Construction, and Sustainability Engineering Cluster Hire

Employee Classification: Professor

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Engineering

Department: UNT-Mechanical Engineering-130340

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.

FTE: 1.00

Retirement Eligibility: ORP Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

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Department Summary

The University of North Texas (UNT) is a Tier 1 Research Institution (Carnegie Classification as a Doctoral University: Highest Research Activity). As one of the nation’s largest public universities and the largest, most comprehensive in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, UNT is dedicated to providing an excellent educational experience to its 43,500 students while powering the North Texas region, state, and nation through innovative education and research. UNT is strategically located in Denton, Texas, a vibrant city with a lively arts and music culture.

Located at Denton’s Discovery Park, the UNT College of Engineering features a high-density ecosystem designed for rapid cross-disciplinary breakthroughs. Serving over 6,000 students, the college offers a comprehensive selection of five doctoral, 11 master’s, and 12 bachelor’s programs, which are supported by five departments: Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The college leverages its collaborative research community to drive nearly half of the research expenditures of the university and has experienced rapid growth in its research ecosystem over the past five years. Being located in the Dallas-Ft. Worth region provides access to one of the most dynamic technical regions in the country.

UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish, Vietnamese, American Sign Language, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, and other variations), Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, French, or/and Yoruba.

Position Overview

The College of Engineering at the University of North Texas is seeking highly qualified candidates for 13 tenured and tenure-track faculty positions in several research clusters to fill positions across the college. The selected candidates will be expected to work collaboratively within their cluster and across the college while supporting their home department.

This cluster is concentrated in the Mechanical Engineering Department, and three faculty lines are available, one at each rank (full, associate, and assistant professor). Candidates are sought whose research advances sustainable and intelligent physical systems while bridging interdisciplinary boundaries with Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Supply Chain Management. Fields of interest include but are not limited to:

• Logistics & Smart Mobility: Autonomous transport in urban and contested environments, microgrids, alternative powertrains, control and communications, and resilient mobility networks and supply chains.
• Resilient Infrastructure: Water/wastewater systems, multi-hazard design (blast, climate, seismic), cyber-physical systems and security, and resilient energy infrastructure.
• Autonomous and Sustainable Construction: Robotic construction, digital twins, smart materials for sustainable construction and adaptive foundations, and edge AI for structural inspection.

Successful candidates will be expected to develop and sustain a nationally recognized, externally funded research program; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; mentor graduate students and trainees; foster interdisciplinary collaborations; and contribute meaningful service to the university, profession, and broader research community.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications include a Ph.D. in a related engineering discipline.

For an Associate Professor position, a sustained record of providing mentoring to junior faculty, advising graduate students, providing service to the University and profession, and securing external funding for research activities are also required.

For an Assistant Professor position, a strong publication record and the potential to succeed in securing research funding and mentoring graduate students are required.

For a full Professor position, an international reputation for collaborative scholarly research and leadership in the field are also required.

Employees in this job may be responsible for conducting research on, working on, or having the ability to access critical organizational infrastructure and they must be able to maintain the security and integrity of the infrastructure related to this role.

Preferred Qualifications

 

Required License/Registration/Certifications

 

Physical Requirements

Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

varies based on assignment

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.