Rank, Tenured​/Tenure-Track CEIE Faculty

Department
:
College of Engineering and Computing

Classification
: 9‑month Instructional Faculty

Job Category
:
Instructional Faculty

Job Type
:
Full‑Time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location
:
Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type
:
On‑Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility
:
Eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary
:
Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check
:
Yes

Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering (CEIE) offers MS and PhD programs with an additional ABET‑accredited BS degree. The department focuses on supporting the design, construction, operation, and optimization of smart, sustainable and resilient civil engineered systems and livable communities. CEIE faculty benefit from laboratory space at the Potomac Science Center and a strong partnership with industry through the Civil Engineering Institute.

For more information, see the department website.

We seek a forward‑thinking faculty colleague to lead computing‑driven research and high‑impact teaching that prepares students for emerging future in civil engineering.

• Digital twin modeling and simulation
• AI in the design and management of environmental and/or civil infrastructure systems
• Advanced sensing in hydrology and ecosystem monitoring
• Robotics in civil engineering
• Theoretical and applied integrations of AI in environmental and/or infrastructure systems

• Collaborate across boundaries through transdisciplinary organizations like the Institute for Digital Innovation and the Institute for a Sustainable Earth.
• Translate research into reality at our newly opened Fuse at Mason Square, a state‑of‑the‑art hub dedicated to university‑industry partnerships.
• Directly influence our profession through our strategic location in the DC Metro area.

• Teaching – Teaches at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Research – Develops an independent, externally funded research program.
• Service –
  • Advises students;
  • Participates in all aspects of the department’s mission;
  • Serves the profession.

• Applicants must have received a PhD in Civil Engineering or a closely related field by the start date of the position.
• Have demonstrated potential for excellence and productivity in research, and a commitment to high‑quality teaching.
• Applicants must be able to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in one of the following areas, ideally integrating their expertise into curricula:
  • Hydrology and water resources;
  • Structural and materials engineering;
  • Construction and infrastructure management;
  • Environmental engineering.

• Evaluation of the candidate will be based on the innovative nature of their work and their potential for future excellence, rather than any particular specialization.
• A demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines in engineering, computing, and humanities is desirable.

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in its community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.