Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering

Case Western Reserve University•Cleveland, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Case Western Reserve University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Engineering. The successful candidate will strengthen departmental expertise and develop a nationally recognized research program at the intersection of environmental engineering, data science, and artificial intelligence. A strong interdisciplinary science and engineering background is highly sought. Areas of interest include environmental data science and AI for water, air, soil, engineered systems, and climate applications; knowledge-informed and interpretable machine learning; multi-omics; environmental bioinformatics; environmental sensing and monitoring; data-driven modeling of environmental processes; uncertainty quantification and decision support; and digital tools for environmental sustainability, resilience, and adaptation. An anticipated start date for candidates at the Assistant Professor rank is July 1, 2027. The position is part of a Case School of Engineering faculty hiring plan and supports the university’s Faculty 100 Initiative. The Department offers a collaborative research and teaching environment, with research and educational infrastructure, multidisciplinary research initiatives, externally funded environmental research, and access to CWRU High Performance Computing resources. The university and engineering school provide opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, research support, teaching innovation, entrepreneurship, and translational research. The successful candidate will establish and sustain an externally funded, internationally recognized research program; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; mentor students; contribute to curriculum development and innovation; participate in service; and collaborate across the university and with external partners, including industry and national laboratories. The annual starting base academic-year salary range is $115,000–$120,000. University employees receive healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.

Requirements

Earned PhD in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related or closely related field by the start date.
Excellent academic record.
Clearly articulated vision for an innovative and societally relevant research program aligned with departmental strategic priorities, and the skills to implement that vision.
Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and commitment to effective mentoring and student success.
Strong written and oral communication skills in English.

Nice To Haves

Postdoctoral, industrial, national laboratory, or other relevant research experience beyond the PhD.
Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

Establish and sustain an externally funded and internationally recognized research program.
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and contribute to undergraduate and graduate education.
Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and contribute to curriculum development and innovations.
Participate in departmental, school, university, and professional-society service.
Engage in collaborative and interdisciplinary activities across the university and with external partners, including industry and national laboratories.