Tenure-Track or Tenured Associate Professor of Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)

Texas A&M University System • Laredo, TX

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About The Position

Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), a member of the Texas A&M University System, welcomes applicants for a tenure-track or tenured Associate Professor of Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering) to begin Fall 2026. TAMIU is a Hispanic Serving Institution with over 8,000 students located in Laredo, Texas, a vibrant and bicultural city with a population of about 250,000. The university advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on student success and research excellence. For more information, please visit https://www.tamiu.edu/. Primary duties will include leading the launch of the new Civil Engineering program and establishing state-of-the-art laboratories in areas such as construction materials, foundations, and structural analysis. They also encompass developing a robust externally funded research program, enhancing the School’s research profile, and fostering collaborations with industry, government, and interdisciplinary teams. Primary duties further extend to contributing meaningful service to the School, College, and University, mentoring junior faculty, guiding student research, and positioning the laboratories as a regional hub for industry-relevant innovation. This position requires face-to-face interactions through a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace. The School of Engineering offers ABET-accredited programs in Systems, Computer, and Petroleum Engineering and will launch a multidisciplinary MS in Systems Engineering in Fall 2026. Faculty numbers have seen remarkable growth alongside thriving enrollment and program expansion.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Civil or Structural Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated research excellence and teaching effectiveness.
• Leadership in establishing laboratory facilities.
• Experience in mentoring faculty and guiding programmatic initiatives in structural engineering and lab-based education.
• Expertise in one or more structural engineering subfields such as reinforced concrete, steel, foundations, construction materials, or structural analysis.
• Ability to lead lab development and manage hands-on experimental programs.
• Engagement with industry and cutting-edge research initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Record of sustained research productivity with significant peer-reviewed publications.
• History of securing external funding.
• Record of excellence in teaching and mentorship.
• Evidence of professional service and leadership commensurate with the rank of Associate Professor.

Responsibilities

• Lead the launch of the new Civil Engineering program.
• Establish state-of-the-art laboratories in construction materials, foundations, and structural analysis.
• Develop a robust externally funded research program.
• Enhance the School’s research profile.
• Foster collaborations with industry, government, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Contribute meaningful service to the School, College, and University.
• Mentor junior faculty and guide student research.
• Position laboratories as a regional hub for industry-relevant innovation.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Health insurance.
• Retirement benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Additional pay for summer teaching.
• Financial support for professional development opportunities, such as attending academic conferences.
• Moving expenses covered in whole or in part by the university.

What This Job Offers

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