Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering - Tenure Track
About The Position
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University invites applications for a tenure track assistant professor in geotechnical engineering. The anticipated start date for this position is either January 2026 or August 2026. For full consideration, applicants need to apply before September 30, 2025. Applicants should present a clear vision of how they will develop and sustain a nationally recognized, externally funded research program; complement the Department’s existing research strengths; and leverage institutional resources through on-campus research centers like the Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP), the Institute for a Sustainable Environment (ISE), the Center for Air & Aquatic Resources Engineering & Sciences (CAARES), and the New York State Center of Excellence in Healthy Water Solutions (HWS). Applicants should also present a clear vision of how they will contribute to the Department’s educational mission through innovative and effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level. Clarkson University is New York State’s highest-ranked small research institution. The Potsdam, New York campus is located in the transition region between the St. Lawrence River Valley and the beautiful Adirondack Mountains. Clarkson’s Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is a vibrant community of diverse teacher-scholars working toward the common goal of “Technology Serving Humanity.” The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) is Clarkson’s second-largest department by enrollment and leads Clarkson’s research activity by a wide margin. In recent years, CEE assistant professors have been awarded major grants including two NSF CAREER awards and three NSF Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) awards.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or a closely related field (degree must be conferred by the time work commences)
- Record of scholarly publications in top-tier journals
- Demonstrated ability or strong potential to attract competitive research funding
- Strong commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to perform independent research
- Ability to attract external research funding
- Ability to teach advanced topics in geotechnical engineering and structural engineering
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Record of successful external funding from competitive programs
- Evidence of effective teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level
Responsibilities
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in geotechnical engineering
- Developing a nationally recognized, externally-funded research program
- Advising undergraduate and graduate students
- Performing service duties for the Department, University, and Profession
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
