Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Civil Engineering

Description

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field of Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.
• ABD candidates will be considered, provided the doctoral degree is conferred by January 2, 2026. If the selected candidate is ABD at the time of appointment, the position will be offered at the Lecturer level on a fixed-term contract until the degree is conferred.
• Must possess a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline from a regionally accredited institution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching, research, and scholarly interests that align with the programs and mission of U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering.
• Civil engineer with expertise in areas related to sustainability and resilience.
• Relevant filed experience in one or more of the above-listed areas is highly desirable.
• A rank-appropriate record of educational and/or scientific publication in scholarly journals pertinent to the interest areas above is expected. Filed experience related to civil engineering or other closely related fields may be considered in lieu of publication.
• Successful candidates must be able to teach new and/or existing courses in civil and environmental engineering, as well as in selected general engineering topics.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s).
• Understanding how to use digital and interactive technologies for efficiently and effectively achieving specific learning goals.
• Knowledge of critical thinking processes and understanding how to help learners develop high level questioning skills.
• Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
• Knowledge and ability to use technology in various teaching modalities (e.g., face-to-face, synchronous online, or asynchronous online).
• Ability to collaborate with related disciplines and to establish relationships internally as well as to successfully develop relationships and interact with external industry partners and the southwest Florida community.
• Ability to communicate effectively, work in a highly collaborative faculty environment, conduct themselves professionally, and perform appropriate service functions at the program, school, and university level.
• Ability to deal effectively with a various range of learners and to use information technology as a pedagogical and professional tool.
• Ability to work with and mentor student organizations, clubs, and competition teams.
• Ability to foster an entrepreneurial mindset that spans engineering education and research.
• Ability to collaborate within and beyond the university to develop both undergraduate and graduate research programs, as well as to implement innovative and effective instructional strategies that enhance student learning.
• Committed to working with colleagues to cultivate a shared vision for the department’s future.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Appointment will be made at a faculty rank commensurate with the candidate’s experience on a 9-month multi-year appointment basis available with an anticipated start date of January 2026.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida’s Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore, all submitted materials including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU.

Under Florida’s Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.

Required Application Materials:

• Unofficial Transcripts
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of Research Interests
• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter (include the desired rank)
• Five (5) Professional References

The position is listed as “open until filled”, however applications received by September 29, 2025, will receive priority consideration.