Assistant/Associate/Full Professor: Transportation, Infrastructure, Construction, and Sustainability Engineering Cluster Hire
About The Position
The University of North Texas College of Engineering seeks candidates for three tenured or tenure-track faculty positions in the Transportation, Infrastructure, Construction, and Sustainability Engineering cluster, concentrated in the Mechanical Engineering Department: one each at the assistant, associate, and full professor ranks. Candidates will advance sustainable and intelligent physical systems and bridge interdisciplinary boundaries with Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Supply Chain Management. Areas of interest include logistics and smart mobility; resilient infrastructure; and autonomous and sustainable construction. The selected candidates will work collaboratively within their cluster and across the College while supporting their home department. Successful candidates are expected to develop and sustain a nationally recognized, externally funded research program; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; mentor graduate students and trainees; foster interdisciplinary collaborations; and contribute meaningful service to the university, profession, and broader research community. The role may involve conducting research on, working on, or accessing critical organizational infrastructure, and employees must maintain the security and integrity of infrastructure related to the role. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in a related engineering discipline. Associate Professor candidates must also have a sustained record of mentoring junior faculty, advising graduate students, providing service to the University and profession, and securing external research funding. Assistant Professor candidates must have a strong publication record and potential to secure research funding and mentor graduate students. Full Professor candidates must have an international reputation for collaborative scholarly research and leadership in the field. The position is based at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications, experience, and discipline, in accordance with university guidelines and available funding. The work schedule varies based on assignment. Applicants must submit at least two professional references.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in a related engineering discipline.
- Associate Professor: sustained record of mentoring junior faculty, advising graduate students, providing service to the University and profession, and securing external funding for research activities.
- Assistant Professor: strong publication record and potential to secure research funding and mentor graduate students.
- Full Professor: international reputation for collaborative scholarly research and leadership in the field.
- Ability to maintain the security and integrity of infrastructure related to the role.
- Submit a minimum of two professional references as part of the application.
Responsibilities
- Develop and sustain a nationally recognized, externally funded research program.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
- Mentor graduate students and trainees.
- Foster interdisciplinary collaborations within the cluster and across the College.
- Contribute meaningful service to the university, profession, and broader research community.
- Maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure related to the role.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
