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Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Categories: Tenure/Tenure-Track Faculty
Department
Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
Rank
Associate Professor
Position Summary
The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) and the College of Engineering at The University of Alabama (UA) invite applications for multiple tenure-track positions at the rank of Associate Professor in the area of Water Resources Engineering. Expertise of particular interest includes field hydrology, sensor technologies and platforms for water resources monitoring, multilevel water observation and edge computing, artificial intelligence for hydrologic observation and analysis, and integration of water observations with hydroinformatics tools for data management, processing, and visualization. This is an exciting time at The University of Alabama, and positions may also be available at the Assistant and/or Full Professor ranks.
Detailed Position Information
The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE: ) and the College of Engineering (CoE: ) at The University of Alabama (UA: ) invite applications for multiple tenure-track and tenured faculty positions at all ranks, including Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels, within the CCEE department.
This posting is specific for candidates applying for a position at the rank of tenure-track Associate Professor. Applications from candidates with appropriate experience and a strong record of scholarly productivity and impact who would seek appointment at the rank of Assistant or Full Professor should apply through related postings advertised at those other position/rank levels.
Candidates with prestigious achievements in their field and exceptional national and international reputations will be eligible for consideration for significant endowment support through appointment as an Endowed Shelby Distinguished Professor ( ). These Endowed Shelby Distinguished Professor are one of the most prestigious honors bestowed upon faculty at The University of Alabama. Candidates wishing to be considered for such an appointment should indicate this in their cover letter.
Towards achieving excellence in all our efforts, the CCEE department and the College of Engineering seek to hire faculty that can contribute to both: (1) build upon existing strengths in the Department, College, and University and (2) expand the scope of research within the department, College, and UA as a whole.
The CCEE Department is seeking candidates in the following research area:
• Water Resources Engineering (including focus areas in field hydrology, water observing technologies, and hydroinformatics).
In the area of Water Resources Engineering, we are particularly interested in candidates with research interests in field hydrology, water observation systems, and hydroinformatics relevant to civil and environmental engineering and closely aligned with the Alabama Water Institute (AWI: ) and the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH: ). To best align with CIROH and its mission, candidates should possess expertise in one or more of the following research areas: (1) remote sensing and water observing technologies; (2) hydrologic information systems and hydroinformatics; (3) hydrologic data management, visualization, analytics, and web applications; and (4) large-domain hydrologic modeling.
The University of Alabama is a national leader in water resources research, developing solutions to the water challenges facing society today and well into the future. UA is the home to a variety of organizations and units that focus on water-related research including the Alabama Water Institute, the NOAA Cooperative Institute on Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH), the Global Water Security Center, and the Center for Freshwater Studies. A unique opportunity for faculty members is the potential to collaborate with scientists and operational hydrologists at two federal facilities located on The University of Alabama campus - the National Water Center and the United States Geological Survey's Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility. While all of these water-related research institutes and centers and operational facilities engage faculty from across The University of Alabama, the UA College of Engineering and its departments and faculty play a central and pivotal role in virtually all aspects of this expansive water research enterprise. As a result, there are tremendous opportunities at The University of Alabama for new faculty members to join our constantly growing efforts in this exciting, impactful, and critical area.
The CCEE department offers ABET/EAC accredited B.S. degrees in Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. The department offers six minors in the areas of Architectural, Civil, Construction, Environmental and Water Resources, Transportation, and Structural Engineering. The undergraduate programs have a sustained enrollment of nearly 800 students. At the graduate level, the CCEE department also has active MS and PhD programs in Civil Engineering and MS program in Environmental Engineering, with a total sustained graduate enrollment of nearly 120 students.
The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering and the College of Engineering consider teaching, research, and service as the three critical and complimentary portions of their overall mission. Candidates must demonstrate a clear potential to successfully develop, lead, and extramurally fund a highly productive research group with significant scholarly impact in a focus area with long term potential to further build upon the rapid rise and great success of the CCEE department and the UA College of Engineering. An ability to collaborate with existing faculty in the key focus areas both within the CCEE Department and the College of Engineering, as well as potential colleagues across the campus, is also highly desirable.
The College of Engineering and the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering also pride themselves on the outstanding educational experience provided to their students, and thus faculty candidates must demonstrate an ability to develop and teach classes at both the undergraduate and graduate level in the faculty member's area(s) of expertise as well as to teach courses that support the delivery and accreditation of the Department's core degree programs.
The CCEE Department, College, and University are also notable for the collegial, welcoming and supportive spirit built into the fabric of who we are and how we interact across our College family of students, faculty, and staff. It is therefore expected that candidates demonstrate an ability to support this important aspect of our community.
Appointments to the faculty of The University of Alabama are based on the personnel requirements of the University's academic programs and on the goal of achieving and maintaining excellence in its teaching, research, and service/academic citizenship activities.
Minimum Qualifications
- Earned Ph.D. in Architectural, Civil, Construction or Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
- Demonstrated record of prior research work and a record of impactful scholarly publications in refereed journals, conference proceedings, and similarly impactful venues.
- Demonstrated interest and/or record in engineering and/or education and professional service in area(s) of specialization.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Show the potential to construct and sustain a quality research program
- Exhibit the potential for excellent teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Applicants must also meet all university criteria for appointment to the rank of Associate Professor.
Preferred Qualifications
- Have 5+ years of experience as a tenure-track/tenured faculty member at a leading peer R1 institution.
- Demonstrated a record of high-quality research and scholarly publications that is recognized nationally and/or internationally.
- Significant record of scholarship in architectural, civil, construction, or environmental engineering, or a closely related department with both undergraduate and graduate degree programs.
- Attainment, progress toward or demonstrated interest in professional licensure or other applicable professional certification (FE or PE)
- Exceptional collegial, interpersonal, and mentoring skills.
Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Required application documents include a: (1) cover letter that includes both the department name, rank of position, and specialty area for which the candidate is applying, (2) a resume/curriculum vitae, (3) a 4 to 6 page statement of research interests and plans, (4) a one to two page statement of teaching interests and plans, and (5) the names and contact information for at least four references.
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications are preferred on or before October 30, 2025 to receive fullest consideration, but the search will continue until the positions are filled. A position start date of August 16, 2026 would be typical, but flexibility with respect to start date is possible . click apply for full job details