Open Rank Industry Faculty Position in Structural Engineering 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-tenured, renewable faculty position in Structural Engineering, at the rank of Industry Assistant or Associate Professor, with a start date of September 1, 2025.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in structural engineering and related disciplines, advising and mentoring students pursuing an undergraduate minor in structural engineering. Additional duties may include coordinating undergraduate and graduate structural engineering courses and participating in activities related to ABET accreditation of the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree. 

Qualifications

Candidates with a Structural Engineering (SE) license are strongly encouraged to apply. Teaching experience with evidence of teaching excellence is required. Applicants must have earned a doctoral degree in Civil Engineering and a Professional Engineering (PE) license with 5 years of industry experience; alternatively, candidates with an MS in Structural Engineering and 15 years of structural design experience will also be considered. The ability to teach courses that integrate computing, machine learning, and their applications in civil engineering is also desirable.

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 December 1, 2024, and will continue until we fill the position. We encourage you to submit early. For any questions, please contact Joseph Chow joseph.chow@nyu.edu

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 asset for creativity and innovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for a culturally diverse environment.  We take pride in our high numbers of female students and students who are the first in their family to go to college. NYU belongs to the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which assists with dual-career searches, and our faculty are supported by a range of work-life balance programs provided by the NYU Office of Work Life