Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
About The Position
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Geotechnical Engineering with an appointment to begin Fall 2027. Demonstrated laboratory-based teaching and research experience is desirable. CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on departmental and university-wide committees. The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will include the development and teaching of introductory and core courses in the discipline and the development of courses in their area(s) of specialization. Specific courses that this person will teach include undergraduate and graduate courses in geotechnical engineering and related civil engineering lecture and laboratory courses. This person will also be responsible for producing scholarly and creative work commensurate with the requirements for tenure. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering or a related field.
- Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
- Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including laboratory courses.
- Demonstrated commitment to and excellence in undergraduate teaching of a very diverse student population, including first-generation college students.
- Demonstrated potential for effective integration of technology into instruction.
- A strong record of scholarly accomplishments through high-quality peer-reviewed publications in the past five years.
- High potential to develop and pursue an independent externally funded research program involving undergraduate and graduate students.
- Demonstrated laboratory-based research experience.
- Ability and willingness to promote undergraduate and graduate student success through research, mentorship, advising, co-curricular activities, and other high-impact practices.
- Ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and service.
- Professional registration as a Civil Engineer or ability and willingness to get Professional Engineering (PE) licensure within five years of appointment.
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrated laboratory-based teaching and research experience is desirable.
- University-level teaching experience in Civil Engineering.
- Demonstrated experience pursuing externally funded research projects.
- Post-baccalaureate professional work experience in Civil Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Development and teaching of introductory and core courses in the discipline.
- Development of courses in their area(s) of specialization.
- Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in geotechnical engineering and related civil engineering lecture and laboratory courses.
- Producing scholarly and creative work commensurate with the requirements for tenure.
- Contributing to and participating in the life and development of the department.
- Advising students.
- Serving on committees.
- Participating in the broader university and disciplinary communities.
Benefits
- health/vision/dental plans
- spouse, domestic partner, and dependent fee-waiver
- access to campus child-care
- a defined-benefit retirement through the state system
- optional tax-sheltering opportunities
- Summer research grants
- moving expenses
- start-up funds
- a reduced teaching load may be available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
