Teaching Assistant Professor - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

West Virginia University • West Virginia, WV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU) invites applications for a teaching faculty position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor in the Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. This is a nine-month, non-tenure track faculty rank position that is eligible for promotion and merit raises, which involves a level of effort of about 80% assigned to teaching and 20% assigned to departmental service. The teaching function involves classroom teaching of approximately 7 to 8 sections of Environmental Engineering courses per academic year. The service element of the position involves serving on faculty committees, serving as liaison to other WVU units, and participating in planned student-related retention, recruitment, and outreach activities. The Wadsworth Department offers B.S. Civil Engineering, B.S. Environmental Engineering, M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering. A new B.S. degree program in Construction Management will be offered starting in Fall 2026. West Virginia University is a comprehensive Land Grant University with a Carnegie Classification of Highest Research Activity (i.e., R1 University). The Statler College is growing and currently has seven academic departments, over $51M in annual research expenditures. Research programs of Wadsworth Department faculty and researchers are funded by federal (NSF, DOE, EPA, DOI, USDA, DOD, etc.), state agencies, and various industrial sectors. Morgantown is a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly community. WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career and a range of progressive policies to support work-life integration. WVU also offers a Dual Career Program to assist partners in their career transition and job search.

Requirements

• An earned doctorate (or foreign equivalent) in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline, such as Chemical Engineering at the time of appointment.
• At least one year of teaching undergraduate environmental engineering courses.
• Expertise in hands-on lab support and solving real-world problems.

Nice To Haves

• Active research in their area of expertise and academic publications.

Responsibilities

• Classroom teaching of approximately 7 to 8 sections of Environmental Engineering courses per academic year.
• Serving on faculty committees.
• Serving as liaison to other WVU units.
• Participating in planned student-related retention, recruitment, and outreach activities.

Benefits

• Eligible for promotion and merit raises
• Supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career
• Progressive policies to support work-life integration
• Dual Career Program to assist partners in their career transition and job search

What This Job Offers

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