Open Rank Contract Faculty Position in Environmental Engineering/Water Resources, Department of Civil and Urban Engineering

Description

The Department of Civil and Urban Engineering at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering invites applications for a full time, non-tenure track, renewable faculty position in Water Resources Engineering, at the rank of Industry Assistant Professor or Industry Associate Professor, with a start date of September 1, 2025.  The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in water resources engineering, fluid mechanics, and related disciplines. Additional duties include mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, engaging with industry professional organizations and networks, promoting programs within and outside the university, and service to the department, school, and university.

Qualifications

Teaching experience with evidence of teaching excellence is required. Applicants must have earned a doctoral degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering and have several years of academic and/or industry experience.  Alternatively, candidates with an MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering and 15 years of water resources engineering professional experience will also be considered. Candidates with a Professional Engineering (PE) license are strongly encouraged to apply, as are those with the ability to integrate computing and machine learning applications into their courses.

Application Instructions

Please submit the following materials through the "Apply Now" button. 

• Cover letter

• Current CV

• Teaching statement

• A statement of your experience with or knowledge of inclusion, diversity, equity, and belonging efforts and your plans for incorporating them into your teaching, research, mentoring, and service.

• Recent teaching evaluations (if available)

• Names and contact information for three references.

We will review applications beginning on June 2, 2025, and will continue until we fill the position.

We encourage you to submit as soon as possible. For any questions, please contact André Butler, ajbutler@nyu.edu. 

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual (9 month) base salary range for this position is $85,000-$125,000 for the Industry Assistant Professor rank and $100,000-$150,000 for the Industry Associate Professor rank. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal

peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

About Us

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States with an unparalleled network of global campuses and academic centers. NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, located in the heart of Brooklyn, dates back to 1854, the founding year of both the New York University School of Civil Engineering and Architecture and the Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute.

Backed by a historic commitment of $1 billion. The Engineering School is entering an exciting new phase to recruit world-class faculty conducting groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas. We are home to a community of renowned faculty and undergraduate and graduate students united in a mission to understand and create technology that powers cities, enables worldwide communication, fights climate change, and builds healthier, safer, and more equitable real and digital worlds. The school’s culture centers on encouraging rigorous, interdisciplinary collaboration and research; fostering inclusivity, entrepreneurial thinking, and diverse perspectives; and creating innovative and accessible pathways for lifelong learning in STEM.

NYU Tandon is committed to substantially increase the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups in STEM and we encourage candidates from such groups to apply. We aspire to create a climate where diversity and inclusion are not only appreciated but considered an asse