Assistant Professor; TT - Artificial Intelligence in Civil and Environmental Engineering Infra.

Job no: 528548
Work type: Faculty Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Civil & Environ Engineering
Union: MSP
Categories: College of Engineering, Tenure Track

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track (TT) faculty position at the assistant professor level in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) in civil and environmental engineering infrastructure systems. This position is part of a broader expansion in AI engineering in the College. The appointment is expected to begin September 1, 2026.

Positive consideration will be given to applicants whose research, teaching, or service supports the university’s commitment to public impact, inclusive innovation, and social responsibility.

The position is defined broadly across AI in civil and environmental infrastructure systems, which include the areas of structural, transportation, geotechnical, and environmental engineering. We are committed to expanding the scope of our department; scholars working across disciplines are encouraged to apply, so long as they are dedicated to addressing challenges in the built or natural environment.

The candidate is expected to teach existing graduate and undergraduate courses in civil and environmental engineering and will be encouraged to develop creative new curricula in areas of their interest or across disciplines.

As a campus, college, and department with an increasingly diverse student body, we are looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse faculty and student community, and who value collegiality, collaboration, achievement, and integrity.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has 27 full-time, tenure track faculty members and approximately 100 graduate students and 400 undergraduates. The department’s FY 25 research expenditures exceeded $17 million. Additional information about the Department can be obtained ss.edu.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering or a closely related field or anticipate such a degree by September 1, 2026. Applicants must also demonstrate potential for scholarly excellence and developing an externally-funded research program, and the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an internationally recognized scholarly presence. Candidates will also be expected to teach existing undergraduate and graduate courses in our curriculum in civil and environmental engineering in addition to developing courses in their area of expertise.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Salary (Academic year - 9 month) will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. It is expected that the salary range for this position is between $79,350 and $124,722.

• The low-end of the pay range in all faculty searches at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is the minimum academic year salary for the rank included in the collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Massachusetts Society of Professors, UMass Amherst/MTA/NEA. Engineering TT starting salaries are typically well above this minimum.
• The high-end of the pay range encompasses all faculty in this discipline at this rank which includes faculty with multiple years of faculty experience.
• The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment.

Candidates must provide the following in their application package addressed to “AI in Civil Environmental Infrastructure Search Committee.” Applications will be reviewed starting on December 1, 2025 and reviewed until the search is completed. All files must be provided in .pdf format.

• A cover letter, addressed to “AI in Civil and Environmental Infrastructure Search Committee”. The cover letter should a) introduce yourself, b) briefly describe your research interests, and c) describe your vision for this position. Page limit: 1 page
• A research statement. Candidates should situate their past research in a broader scholarly…