Assistant Professor in Structural Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering and Construction Department [R0149115]

University of Nevada Las Vegas•Las Vegas, MD

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About The Position

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant Professor in Structural Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Department (CEEC) [R0149915]. ROLE of the POSITION The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction (CEEC) of the Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the structural engineering area commencing Fall 2026. The successful candidate will be expected to develop a vigorous and sustainable funded research program in their area of expertise, mentor to graduate undergraduate and graduate students, develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their expertise area related to structural engineering and mechanics, and participate in service to the Department, College, University, and profession. PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT The CEEC Department has 17 full-time faculty members in 6 technical areas. Three of these faculty members have received the prestigious NSF CAREER award. Current enrollment of the department includes about 600 undergraduate students and 80 graduate students. A 3000 ft2 structural engineering laboratory permits conducting medium-to-large scale experiments. High speed computing facilities are available at the National Supercomputing Center for Energy and the Environment hosted in the College of Engineering. UNLV GPU Cluster (named RebelX) is also available for A.I. research and education. GPU Cluster, supported by NSF MRI (#2117941), provides high-performance computing resources of 48 GPUs, including 16 NVIDIA A30, 16 NVIDIA A40, and 16 NVIDIA A100. Detailed information about the CEEC Department can be found at: http://www.unlv.edu/ceec

Requirements

bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, structural engineering, architectural engineering, engineering/applied mechanics, mechanical engineering, or materials engineering is required.
A Ph.D. degree in civil engineering or a closely related discipline from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.
Applicants from all areas of structural engineering and mechanics will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Applicants with a background in one or more of the following areas will receive special consideration: computational mechanics for structural materials and/or structural systems, hazard mitigation to address natural disaster impacts, resilient and intelligent infrastructure systems, and innovation and application of AI and data science in structural engineering and mechanics.
Applicants who have a Professional Engineering (PE) license or obtain one within a reasonable time period are preferred.
Applicants with strong background in interdisciplinary research are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

develop a vigorous and sustainable funded research program in their area of expertise
mentor to graduate undergraduate and graduate students
develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their expertise area related to structural engineering and mechanics
participate in service to the Department, College, University, and profession

Benefits

Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays
Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision
Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs
No state income tax
Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools
Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents
Employee recognition and appreciation programs
UNLV athletics ticket discounts
Statewide employee purchase program discounts
RebelCard discounts on and off campus
Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost
Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles
Connect with colleagues with shared interests
Personal and professional development opportunities
A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard Support and resources available for veteran applicants
Support and resources available for veteran applicants