Tenured or Tenure-Track Cluster of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor Positions in Water Resources Engineering
About The Position
The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta invites applications for a faculty position as part of a coordinated cluster of five positions reflecting a commitment to advancing collaborative research and teaching in complex global issues including infrastructure resilience, environmental sustainability, and responsible resource development. These positions are strategically designed to work collaboratively to address broad challenges requiring expertise in Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, and Mining Engineering. The successful candidates will advance research at the critical interfaces between earth systems, water resources, and the built and natural environments, addressing areas such as climate-resilient infrastructure, sustainable mining practices, drinking water quality and treatment, surface hydrology and contaminant transport modelling, and innovative engineering solutions. The cluster will foster collaboration across traditional disciplinary boundaries, leveraging emerging technologies including advanced sensing, data science, AI/ML, and digital tools. Faculty hired through this cluster are expected to actively engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration, joint supervision of students, and development of integrated research initiatives. Successful candidates will have access to world-class experimental and computational facilities and collaborative research environments, including the Geotechnical Centre, the Water Research Centre (WRC), and the Centre for Computational Geostatistics (CCG). A full-time, tenure-track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor position in Water Resources Engineering is available. The university seeks applicants with expertise in surface water hydrology, including hydrologic modelling, cold regions hydrology, hydroclimatic extremes, socio-hydrology, and related watershed-scale processes such as contaminant hydrology and the fate and transport of organic and inorganic contaminants in natural and engineered water systems. This position is part of a cluster hiring initiative alongside complementary appointments in Geotechnical, Environmental, Geoenvironmental, and Mining Engineering, fostering strong collaboration across disciplines. Each successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain externally-funded, collaborative research programs that strengthen partnerships with the Geotechnical Centre, The Water Research Centre, Centre for Computational Geostatistics (CCG), and industry partners. Candidates are encouraged to pursue fundamental and applied research that advances the scientific foundations of next-generation infrastructure systems. These positions are part of the University of Alberta's priority to build a diverse faculty; thus, candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Expertise in surface water hydrology, including hydrologic modelling, cold regions hydrology, hydroclimatic extremes, socio-hydrology, and related watershed-scale processes such as contaminant hydrology and the fate and transport of organic and inorganic contaminants in natural and engineered water systems
Nice To Haves
- An ability to develop and teach courses in at least two of the four disciplines (Geotechnical, Mining, Environmental, and Water Resources)
Responsibilities
- Advance collaborative research and teaching in complex global issues including infrastructure resilience, environmental sustainability, and responsible resource development
- Advance research at the critical interfaces between earth systems, water resources, and the built and natural environments
- Actively engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Joint supervision of students
- Development of integrated research initiatives across the cluster themes
- Establish multidisciplinary research programs
- Develop and teach courses in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering
- Develop and sustain externally-funded, collaborative research programs
- Strengthen partnerships with the Geotechnical Centre, The Water Research Centre, Centre for Computational Geostatistics (CCG), and industry partners
- Pursue fundamental and applied research that advances the scientific foundations of next-generation infrastructure systems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
