Assistant Professor (TT) - Civil & Environmental Engineering - Structural Engineering

UMass Amherst • Amherst, NY

24d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in structural engineering and mechanics. The position is broadly defined across the field, and interdisciplinary scholars and candidates working in emerging areas are encouraged. Areas of interest include sustainable, resilient, and adaptive infrastructure systems; applications of AI, big data, and machine learning to civil systems; risk, reliability, and hazard analysis and modeling; large-scale testing; advanced and architected materials and additive manufacturing; and innovative or unconventional structures, including energy infrastructure. The expected appointment start date is September 1, 2027. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may be considered.

The successful candidate will develop an externally funded research program in civil engineering, structural engineering, or engineering mechanics and maintain an internationally recognized scholarly presence. They will teach existing graduate and undergraduate courses in civil engineering and mechanics, with opportunities to develop curricula supporting the department’s structural engineering and mechanics program. The position also includes meaningful service to the department, College, University, and the candidate’s field. The department seeks candidates who value excellence, collegiality, collaboration, and effective engagement in a diverse faculty and student community, and who are committed to supporting the development of all students seeking to become engineers. Applicants with non-traditional career paths, career pauses, or experience outside academia are welcome.

The Department has 30 full-time tenure-track faculty, more than 100 graduate students, and approximately 400 undergraduates. Its FY 2025 research expenditures exceeded $16 million. The position is full-time for the academic year and onsite in Amherst. Work is performed in a standard office or indoor university environment with minimal physical exertion. The University expects a salary range of $79,350–$122,455; actual pay will be determined based on relevant factors, and engineering tenure-track starting salaries are typically above the stated minimum. The position is subject to final budgetary and administrative approval.

Requirements

• Have a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or a closely related field, or expect to complete the degree by September 1, 2027.
• Be able to operate effectively in a diverse faculty and student community.
• Value excellence, collegiality, and collaboration, and be committed to advancing the studies and development of all students seeking to become engineers.

Nice To Haves

• Interdisciplinary scholarship or work in emerging areas of structural engineering and mechanics.
• Research interests in sustainable, resilient, and adaptive infrastructure; AI, big data, or machine learning applications to civil systems; risk, reliability, and hazard analysis; large-scale testing; advanced materials and additive manufacturing; or innovative and unconventional structures, including energy infrastructure.
• Experience or perspectives gained through a non-traditional career path, a career pause for family or other reasons, or work outside academia.

Responsibilities

• Develop an externally funded research program in civil engineering, structural engineering, or engineering mechanics.
• Develop and maintain an internationally recognized scholarly presence.
• Contribute to teaching existing graduate and undergraduate courses in civil engineering and mechanics.
• Create new curricula, including courses supporting the department’s structural engineering and mechanics academic program.
• Provide meaningful service to the department, College, University, and field through committees, faculty governance, and other activities that support the academic community.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree