Tenured or Tenure-Track Cluster of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Positions in Environmental 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. A full-time, tenure-track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor position in Environmental Engineering is available. We seek candidates with expertise in drinking water quality and treatment, including but not limited to advanced and innovative treatment processes for emerging contaminants and pathogens; nature-based and low-energy drinking water solutions; the water-environment-health nexus, risk assessment, and climate resilience; artificial intelligence and smart drinking water treatment systems; and resilient drinking water infrastructure. The successful candidate will be expected to establish a multidisciplinary research program that integrates drinking water quality and treatment with broader watershed, urban water, and climate resilience challenges. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach courses in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering related to areas such as water quality, contaminant fate and transport. As part of this cluster hiring initiative, this position will be filled alongside complementary appointments in Geotechnical 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 fundamental and applied research that advances the scientific foundations of next-generation infrastructure systems. These positions are part of the University of Alberta's priority to build a diverse faculty; thus, candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. The Geotechnical Centre at the University of Alberta is a leading hub for research, innovation, and graduate training in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. With internationally recognized expertise spanning soil and rock mechanics, mine waste and tailings engineering, dam safety, cold regions geotechnics, and geohazards, the Centre advances both fundamental understanding and practical solutions to pressing infrastructure and environmental issues. The Water Research Centre (WRC) at the University of Alberta, established in 2025 with foundational support from EPCOR and Alberta Innovates, is an interdisciplinary and collaborative initiative dedicated to advancing excellence in water research across the campus. The Centre for Computational Geostatistics (CCG) at the University of Alberta is an internationally recognized research and teaching hub focused on advancing the practice of geostatistics through applied research, methodology development, and professional education. The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide. Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people - from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just.

Requirements

• Expertise in drinking water quality and treatment, including but not limited to advanced and innovative treatment processes for emerging contaminants and pathogens; nature-based and low-energy drinking water solutions; the water-environment-health nexus, risk assessment, and climate resilience; artificial intelligence and smart drinking water treatment systems; and resilient drinking water infrastructure
• Ability to establish a multidisciplinary research program that integrates drinking water quality and treatment with broader watershed, urban water, and climate resilience challenges
• Ability to develop and teach courses in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering related to areas such as water quality, contaminant fate and transport
• Ability 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
• Responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms - physical, cultural, and psychological, by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns

Nice To Haves

• An ability to develop and teach courses in at least two of the four disciplines (Geotechnical, Mining, Environmental, and Water Resources)

Responsibilities

• Actively engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Joint supervision of students
• Development of integrated research initiatives across the cluster themes
• Establish multidisciplinary research programs
• Develop and teach courses in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering related to areas such as water quality, contaminant fate and transport
• 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 fundamental and applied research that advances the scientific foundations of next-generation infrastructure systems
• Foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms - physical, cultural, and psychological
• Promote a safe environment
• Adhere to all safety laws, policies and procedures
• Complete all required safety training
• Identify hazards and implement controls
• Report incidents
• Contribute to a culture of belonging and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns

Benefits

• Committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates
• Committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered
• Welcome applications from all qualified persons, encouraging 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