Tenured or Tenure-Track Cluster of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Positions in Environ

Position: Tenured or Tenure-Track Cluster of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Positions in Environ[...]
Job Description

Location:

In‑person at North Campus Edmonton.

Cluster Vision
The Faculty of Engineering invites applications for a faculty position within a five‑position cluster that focuses on infrastructure resilience, environmental sustainability and responsible resource development across Geotechnical, Environmental, Water Resources and Mining Engineering.

Position

Description:

Environmental Engineering
A full‑time, tenure‑track Assistant, Associate or Full Professor position. Candidates should have expertise in drinking water quality and treatment, including advanced treatment processes for emerging contaminants and pathogens, nature‑based solutions, the water‑environment‑health nexus, risk assessment, climate resilience, AI‑powered smart water treatment, and resilient drinking‑water infrastructure. The successful candidate will establish a multidisciplinary research program integrating drinking‑water quality with broader watershed, urban water and climate‑resilience challenges and develop and teach courses in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering.

Complementary Cluster Positions
The position will be filled alongside appointments in Geotechnical Engineering, Geoenvironmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering and Mining Engineering to foster interdisciplinary collaboration.

Research Infrastructure

Geotechnical Centre – provides advanced laboratory testing, field investigation and numerical modelling.

Water Research Centre – focuses on integrated, innovative and sustainable water strategies.

Centre for Computational Geostatistics – offers expertise in spatial uncertainty quantification and data‑driven decision‑making.

Responsibilities

Teach courses (≈40% of time), supervise students and provide academic support, including classroom instruction and advising.

Conduct research (≈40% of time), publish, seek external funding and disseminate results.

Provide service (≈20% of time) to the University, Department, Faculty and community, and participate in governance.

Qualifications
Must hold a PhD in Geotechnical, Geoenvironmental, Environmental, Mining, Water Resources, Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline by the appointment start date. Candidates must demonstrate an established record or exceptional potential for excellence in research, teaching and mentoring, with evidence of a trajectory of impactful contributions to their field.

Benefits and Conditions
Tenure‑track appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, including a comprehensive benefits package. Salary, leaves and related details are governed by the collective agreement – Schedule

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Application Instructions
Please submit one single PDF file containing the following documents to the application portal:

Cover letter highlighting the candidate’s profile and fit with the cluster vision.

Curriculum Vitae (CV) showing research, teaching and service experience.

Research statement (≤ 2 pages) outlining research program and goals.

Teaching statement (≤ 2 pages) demonstrating teaching philosophy and effectiveness.

Names of at least three referees.

Review of applications will begin June 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

EEO Statement
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply;
Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University values diversity and welcomes applications from women, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and other underrepresented groups.

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