AssistantAssociate Professor of Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

Texarkana, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title

Assistant/Associate Professor of Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

Agency

Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Department

CBET - Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Texarkana Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The College of Business Engineering and Technology (CBET) at Texas A&M UniversityTexarkana (TAMUT) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in Civil Engineering beginning Fall 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and visionary individual to play a leading role in building and shaping a new Civil Engineering program. The successful candidate will be expected to support student success through high-quality teaching mentoring and academic advising; collaborate with the Engineering Department Chair and the CBET Dean in advancing both the short- and long-term goals of the department and college; and contribute to program development through curriculum design implementation of an ABET assessment plan and the establishment of state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories.

Eligibility to work in the U.S. is required at the time of hire. No pre-employment sponsorship is authorized for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Teach civil engineering courses and labs as well as selected interdisciplinary engineering courses.
Conduct course assessments to evaluate and improve student learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
Advise students on academic and career matters.
Engage in professional and scholarly activities including research publication and participation in professional organizations.
Serve on departmental college and university committees.
Participate in outreach activities to promote the civil engineering program and engage with the community.
Actively participate in student recruitment efforts to attract and retain talented students in the civil engineering program.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Minimum Qualifications

Assistant Professor Rank

An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in civil engineering with a concentration in geotechnical engineering from an accredited institution.
A Strong record of active and impactful research appropriate to the rank

Associate Professor Rank

An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited institution
At least five (5) years of service at the rank of Assistant Professor at an accredited institution
A Strong record of active and impactful research appropriate to the rank

Preferred Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the United States
Expertise in one or more of the specific areas of interest i.e. computational geotechnics geotechnical infrastructure/geohazards ground improvement infrastructure durability and resilience to extreme events offshore/energy geotechnics and transportation geotechnics
Ability to teach across the curriculum in one or more sub-disciplines including drafting structural geotechnical transportation surveying and other related fields.
Experience in curriculum development and innovative teaching methodologies.
Experience in developing and teaching civil engineering laboratories
Professional experience in industry or government agency
Familiarity and experience with ABET accreditation processes
Proven experience in grant writing and securing research funding

Other Requirements

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
Eligibility to work in the U.S. is required at the time of hire. No pre-employment sponsorship is authorized for this position.

SUPERVISION OF PERSONNEL:

This position generally does not supervise employees.

Please upload the following documents:

Cover letter
CV
Teaching Statement: A brief teaching statement including teaching philosophy a list of courses/labs the candidate is qualified to teach and develop and any evidence of teaching effectiveness such as course evaluations
Statement of research interests
Unofficial graduate transcript
Contact information for three references with one being from a previous supervisor

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Job TitleAssistant/Associate Professor of Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)AgencyTexas A&M University - TexarkanaDepartmentCBET - EngineeringProposed Minimum SalaryCommensurateJob LocationTexarkana TexasJob TypeFacultyJob DescriptionThe College of Business Engineering and Technology (CBET) at Texas A...