Assistant​/Associate Professor - Civil Engineering

Assistant/Associate Professor - Civil Engineering

Applicants must apply online. Hard copy application materials will not be considered.

Please include a current curriculum vitae, letter of application, statement of teaching and student engagement goals, statement of research and scholarship goals, a copy of unofficial transcripts, and a list of three professional references with full contact information.

questions or additional information please contact Dr. Bruce Gehrig, Director of the Kimmel School of Construction Management at ggehrig
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School of Engineering & Technology

• 2024 – Ranking in the top 8.5% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, ranked 34 out of the top 400 employers.
• 2023 – Ranked in the top 20% on Forbes ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list, ranked 97 out of the top 500 employers.
• 2022 – Ranked 14th in the top 100 employers in North Carolina on Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers by State’ list.

Western Carolina University is the UNC system’s westernmost campus and has been consistently ranked as one of the top 15 public regional institutions in the South. Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package and other resources to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance.

The primary location of this position is the main campus in Cullowhee, NC. The College of Engineering and Technology at Western Carolina University is growing. The university has received substantial support to expand engineering to meet regional and state needs. The college’s programs are instrumental to the economic vitality of the region and are advancing the university to be one of the nation’s premier regional comprehensive institutions.

We are recruiting faculty for several positions in Civil Engineering (or closely related fields) at the assistant, associate, and full professor ranks. Faculty are routinely expected to teach in multiple topical areas at undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Hydraulics and Hydrology Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Construction Engineering

Open nine‑month tenure/tenure‑track positions with additional summer opportunities for research, teaching, and other professional endeavors. Rank will be determined at the point of hire. The anticipated start date is August 2026, but a January 2026 date would also be considered. Applicants with experience in more than one area of need will be reviewed favorably.

Successful candidates will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, advise students, be involved in extra‑curricular student engagement activities, develop a sustainable program of research and scholarship, and be engaged in university and professional service.

Possess an earned PhD or equivalent terminal degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, architectural engineering, environmental engineering, or closely related discipline.

• Professional engineering licensure and registration.
• University‑level teaching experience including online/distance education.
• Professional civil engineering design and/or construction related experience.
• Research experience in grantsmanship, refereed publications, and undergraduate and graduate student supervision.

Permanent Full‑Time

Open Date 11/04/2024

Applicants must apply online. Hard copy application materials will not be considered.

Please include a current curriculum vitae, letter of application, statement of teaching and student engagement goals, statement of research and scholarship goals, a copy of unofficial transcripts, and a list of three professional references with full contact information.

For questions or additional information please contact Dr. Bruce Gehrig, Director of the Kimmel School of Construction Management at ggehrig
.

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