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

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta invites applications for a faculty position as part of a coordinated cluster of five positions reflecting our commitment to advancing collaborative research and teaching in complex global issues including infrastructure resilience, environmental sustainability, and responsible resource development. These five positions are strategically designed to work collaboratively to address broad challenges that require expertise in Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, and Mining Engineering. Together, the successful candidates will advance research at the critical interfaces between earth systems, water resources, and the built and natural environments, addressing areas such as: climate-resilient infrastructure founded on evolving subsurface conditions; sustainable mining practices that integrate geostatistical prediction with geoenvironmental remediation; drinking water quality and treatment; surface hydrology and contaminant transport modelling; and innovative engineering solutions that bridge geotechnical, hydrological, and environmental engineering principles. The cluster will foster collaboration across traditional disciplinary boundaries, leveraging emerging technologies including advanced sensing and monitoring systems, data science and uncertainty quantification methods, artificial intelligence and machine learning for predictive modeling, and digital tools for integrated earth systems analysis. Faculty hired through this cluster are expected to actively engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration, joint supervision of students, and development of integrated research initiatives across the cluster themes. The successful candidates will have access to world-class experimental and computational facilities and collaborative research environments, including the Geotechnical Centre, the Water Research Centre (WRC), and the Centre for Computational Geostatistics (CCG). These platforms provide integrated capabilities spanning advanced laboratory testing, water infrastructure and treatment research, spatial modelling and uncertainty quantification, as well as geotechnical and geoenvironmental laboratories, water quality testing facilities, and field sites across Alberta's diverse landscapes from the boreal forest to the Rocky Mountain foothills. Successful candidates are expected to establish multidisciplinary research programs. A full-time, tenure-track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor position in Geotechnical Engineering is available. We seek candidates with expertise in Geotechnical Engineering, including but not limited to soil mechanics, novel tools for site investigation and instrumentation, design and analysis of tailings storage facilities, or related areas, and a demonstrated ability to work across disciplinary boundaries to address complex technical and societal problems. The successful candidate will have access to the Geotechnical Centre and will contribute to the resilience and sustainability of civil infrastructure, with an emphasis on advancing geotechnical engineering practice through innovative analysis, design, and construction approaches. As part of this cluster hiring initiative, this position will be filled alongside complementary appointments in Environmental Engineering, Geoenvironmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, and Mining Engineering (Geostatistics) fostering strong collaboration across disciplines. Each successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain externally-funded, collaborative research programs that strengthen partnerships with the Geotechnical Centre, The Water Research Centre, Centre for Computational Geostatistics (CCG), and industry partners. Candidates are encouraged to pursue both fundamental and applied research that advances the scientific foundations of next-generation infrastructure systems.

Requirements

• Expertise in Geotechnical Engineering, including but not limited to soil mechanics, novel tools for site investigation and instrumentation, design and analysis of tailings storage facilities, or related areas
• Demonstrated ability to work across disciplinary boundaries to address complex technical and societal problems
• Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to develop and teach courses in at least two of the four disciplines (Geotechnical, Mining, Environmental, and Water Resources)
• Practical experience in geotechnical design, site investigation, or construction that complements academic research

Responsibilities

• Actively engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Joint supervision of students
• Development of integrated research initiatives across the cluster themes
• Establish multidisciplinary research programs
• Contribute to the resilience and sustainability of civil infrastructure, with an emphasis on advancing geotechnical engineering practice through innovative analysis, design, and construction approaches
• Develop and sustain externally-funded, collaborative research programs that strengthen partnerships with the Geotechnical Centre, The Water Research Centre, Centre for Computational Geostatistics (CCG), and industry partners
• Pursue both fundamental and applied research that advances the scientific foundations of next-generation infrastructure systems

Benefits

• The University of Alberta is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
• The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered.
• We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees