Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

This position is primarily engaged in teaching, research and service.

The candidate must hold, the doctorate (or recognized terminal degree) from an acceptable accredited institution in the field of specialization or closely related discipline at the time of hire.

Must have developing program of scholarly research, experience in teaching, or professional work of high caliber, and willingness to participates in University related service duties at least at the departmental level.

 

General Description/Primary Purpose:

The School of Engineering is seeking a 9-month, tenure-earning, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering. This position will report to Dr. Alan Harris, Director of the School of Engineering. Position responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses with a 2/2 teaching load, leading an externally funded research program in their field and service to the School, College of Computing, Engineering and Construction and the University of North Florida.

Anticipated Start Date:  The position is expected to begin on August 4, 2025. 

Working Hours:  Varies

Supervision Exercised: This is not a supervisory role

About the Department: The School of Engineering at the University of North Florida provides high-quality education in a student-centered environment. The School offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various engineering disciplines, emphasizes hands-on learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, real-world problem solving, and cutting-edge research.

For more information about the department of School of Engineering visit https://www.unf.edu/ccec/engineering/index.html

 

Required Qualifications:

The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering or closely-related field with a specialization in transportation engineering. The candidate must also demonstrate a record of scholarly achievement and evidence of teaching excellence.

 

Preferred Qualifications / Skills: 

Preference will be given to candidates with expertise and interest in interdisciplinary research that contributes to enhancing the resilience of urban communities and infrastructure systems to the impacts of coastal natural hazards and climate change through theoretical, computational modeling, experimental or field approaches. Candidates should demonstrate the potential to establish an independent, externally funded research program and to collaborate effectively with existing faculty. The successful candidate will be expected to show a strong commitment to teaching excellence and a willingness to engage in continuous learning. Additionally, collegiality, active service, and participation in departmental governance are essential attributes for this role.

 

Required Licensure:

N/A

Additional Application Materials Required:

Applicants should be prepared to provide the following required documents and information:

• Cover letter

• Current curriculum vitae

• Unofficial transcripts

• Names, phone numbers, and email address of three professional references

 

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials by the date of hire.

Additional Requirements:

Applicants may be required to upload additional documents based on their responses to the Foreign Influence Review questions.

• Passport (all pages including blank pages) and

• Form DS-160 (if ever submitted. If not, upload an explanation)

 

Application Review Date: Initial review of applications will begin on November 4, 2024.

 

Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled

 

How to Apply: Applicants must submit an online application t