Assistant Professor

Howard University

About The Position

Howard University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) in the College of Engineering and Architecture invites applications for a full-time, tenure-line faculty position in Environmental Engineering. The position is described as being at the Associate Professor rank and carries the Eugene and Dorothy Krysuik Endowed Professorship. Candidates currently serving as Assistant Professors may also be considered if their record supports promotion and appointment to Associate Professor at the time of hire. Candidates may have expertise across broad areas of Environmental Engineering. Preference will be given to applicants whose research integrates environmental engineering with one or more civil engineering disciplines, including transportation, geotechnical, construction, water resources, or structural engineering, and who demonstrate commitment to interdisciplinary research, teaching, and collaboration. Relevant areas include environmental sensing and smart infrastructure; geoenvironmental engineering and contaminated-site remediation; environmental impacts of transportation systems and sustainable mobility; low-carbon infrastructure materials and sustainable construction; stormwater management and urban water quality; and AI/ML applications in environmental engineering and related areas. Preference will also be given to candidates who hold a professional license. The successful candidate will develop and maintain an externally funded research program, advise graduate and undergraduate students, teach environmental engineering and related civil engineering courses, participate in professional and university service, and foster an inclusive, equitable, and supportive academic environment for students from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. Howard University is a culturally diverse, comprehensive, research-intensive, historically Black private university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education, with particular emphasis on educational opportunities for Black students. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement of no more than three pages, teaching statement of no more than two pages, and contact information for five professional references as a single PDF. Applications should be addressed to Dr. Claudia Marin, Chair of the CEE Search Committee, and emailed to [email protected]. For full consideration, apply by 11:59 PM EST on December 31, 2026; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Requirements

Earned doctoral degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated ability to secure competitive external research funding.
Strong record of peer-reviewed publications in reputable scholarly journals.
Evidence of excellence in teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Commitment to Howard University’s mission and core values.
For consideration at the Associate Professor rank, current Assistant Professors must have a demonstrated record of accomplishments supporting promotion and appointment to Associate Professor at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

Research integrating Environmental Engineering with one or more civil engineering disciplines, such as transportation, geotechnical, construction, water resources, or structural engineering.
Commitment to advancing interdisciplinary research, teaching, and collaboration.
Expertise in areas such as environmental sensing and smart infrastructure; geoenvironmental engineering and contaminated-site remediation; environmental impacts of transportation systems and sustainable mobility; low-carbon infrastructure materials and sustainable construction; stormwater management and urban water quality; or AI/ML applications in environmental engineering and related areas.
Professional license.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain an externally funded research program.
Advise graduate and undergraduate students in research and professional development.
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in environmental engineering and related areas of civil engineering to support departmental needs.
Participate actively in professional, university, college, and departmental service activities.
Mentor students from diverse backgrounds and life experiences, fostering an inclusive, equitable, and supportive academic environment.