Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering - Water Resource Engineering - Norwich University

Norwich University•Northfield, VT

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About The Position

The David Crawford School of Engineering at Norwich University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position with a specialization in Water Resources Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management with a presumed start date of January 1 for the Spring 2026 term of the current academic year or July 1 for the 2026/27 academic year. We seek applicants with a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with Water Resources focus or a closely related field. Successful candidates will be committed to delivering a high-quality undergraduate education and will pursue an active research agenda, as well as advising undergraduate students majoring in the disciplines of Civil Engineering and Construction Management. Primary teaching responsibility is for undergraduate Civil Engineering courses in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering to include hydrology, water and wastewater treatment, fluid mechanics, the introductory course in environmental engineering with their associated laboratories. Teaching assignments may also include support courses for engineering students, such as introductory engineering design lab for 1st-year students, general engineering courses, or Civil Engineering labs, such as materials testing lab or surveying lab, and other courses as directed by the department chair. Other responsibilities include advising student capstone projects as well as academic advising and advising of student organizations; serving on department, college, and university committees; participation in student recruiting efforts; and other applicable duties as may be assigned. Professional development including scholarly and/or other peer-reviewed creative achievement is expected, and resources are available to encourage participation in scholarly endeavors. Education in Civil Engineering and Construction at Norwich has a rich tradition dating back to the founding of our institution more than 200 years ago. The School of Engineering educates some 400+ undergraduates, and we graduate 20-30 undergraduate civil engineers and a similar number of undergraduate construction managers, annually. Norwich's diverse residential undergraduate student body includes 2000+ campus-based students organized in three colleges.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering or a closely related field
Mastery of English and be able to evaluate student work grammatically as well as technically
Strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, scholarship, and advising
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring immigration sponsorship, including but not limited to non-immigrant visas such as H1B, STEM, or F1, now or in the future
A post offer, pre-employment background check will be required of the successful candidate

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated record of effective prior teaching experience
Passion for whole-person education
Potential for scholarly/creative accomplishments that support appointment at the level of Assistant Professor will be expected
Individuals with registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E) and relevant practical experience in the fields of water resources management, environmental engineering, and infrastructure design and management are also highly preferred

Responsibilities

Delivering a high-quality undergraduate education
Pursuing an active research agenda
Advising undergraduate students majoring in the disciplines of Civil Engineering and Construction Management
Teaching undergraduate Civil Engineering courses in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering to include hydrology, water and wastewater treatment, fluid mechanics, the introductory course in environmental engineering with their associated laboratories
Teaching support courses for engineering students, such as introductory engineering design lab for 1st-year students, general engineering courses, or Civil Engineering labs, such as materials testing lab or surveying lab, and other courses as directed by the department chair
Advising student capstone projects
Academic advising and advising of student organizations
Serving on department, college, and university committees
Participation in student recruiting efforts
Other applicable duties as may be assigned
Professional development including scholarly and/or other peer-reviewed creative achievement