Assistant Professor - Environmental Engineering

About the role

The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at Iowa State University seeks a tenure‑track assistant professor in environmental engineering. Areas of particular interest include novel materials for environmental applications, One Health applications to environmental engineering, resource recovery, and air pollution. The successful candidate will establish and sustain an externally funded research program, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, mentor students, produce scholarly publications, participate in technical committees and outreach, and contribute to the ISU Principles of Community and the department’s ABET‑accredited Environmental Engineering B.S. program.

Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain an externally funded research program.
• Complement current research and education efforts through interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Generate a scholarly publication record.
• Participate in technical committees and outreach activities.
• Exhibit a commitment to the ISU Principles of Community.
• Communicate effectively, collaborate well, and contribute to the department’s mission.
• Contribute to the department’s ABET‑accredited Environmental Engineering B.S. program.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related field.
• The Ph.D. must be conferred by the employment start date.

Qualifications

• Research agenda that complements existing strengths in the department and University.
• Teaching agenda that contributes to the department's degree programs, especially Environmental Engineering.
• Strong record of peer‑reviewed publications in related technical areas.
• Professional engineering license or the ability to become licensed.
• Professional experience (academic, postdoctoral, or industry) in a related field.

Skills

• Effective communication.
• Collaborative teamwork.
• Commitment to the ISU Principles of Community and department mission.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Ability to mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
• Ability to conduct independent research and secure external funding.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and work‑life benefits, including medical and dental.
• Retirement benefits (defined benefit and defined contribution plans).
• Generous leave plans.
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa).
• Life insurance and long‑term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellbeing program.