Assistant Professor (Coastal/Geotechnical)

University of New Orleans • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Departments of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Civil and Environmental Engineering invite applications for a joint-appointed, tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning in spring 2027. The position seeks expertise in Coastal/Marine Sciences or Coastal Engineering, with a specialization in fluvial, coastal, or deltaic sedimentology; hydrology and sediment transport; or surface hydrology and hydraulics. The appointment is 51% in Earth and Environmental Sciences and 49% in Civil and Environmental Engineering, with promotions awarded through the College of Science.

The successful candidate will develop an original, independent research program, pursue extramural funding, and seek interdisciplinary collaborations within and beyond the University. The candidate is expected to collaborate with faculty in both departments, affiliate with campus research units such as the Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Science (PIES), and engage with researchers worldwide. Both departments support undergraduate and M.S. programs, and participate in an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Engineering and Applied Sciences.

The role includes teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and contributing to the departments’ core curricula in geology, coastal and environmental science, and civil and environmental engineering. The position requires a Ph.D. in a specified or related field, academic qualification to teach, and postdoctoral research experience. Research experience in coastal Louisiana is also identified among the position requirements.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Geoscience, Marine Science, Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or a related field.
• Academic qualifications to teach.
• Postdoctoral research experience.
• Research experience in coastal Louisiana.

Nice To Haves

• Preparation in both geosciences or marine sciences and engineering.
• Numerical modeling experience.
• Expertise in coastal, fluvial, or deltaic geomorphology; clastic or marine sedimentology; marine sciences; coastal engineering applied to coastal restoration or nourishment; or hydraulics and hydrology with documented experience in coastal and fluvio-deltaic systems.
• Diverse educational preparation or additional experience obtained during postdoctoral experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in fluvial geomorphology, river dynamics, coastal engineering, design of coastal and hydraulic structures, coastal and marine sedimentology, sediment transport, and surface hydrology.
• Contribute to the departments’ core curricula in geology, coastal and environmental science, and civil and environmental engineering.
• Build an original, independent research program.
• Seek interdisciplinary collaborations within and outside the University.
• Pursue extramural funding to support research.
• Collaborate with faculty members in both departments and affiliate with research units such as the Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Science (PIES).

What This Job Offers

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