Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Nuclear Engineering

About the role

The John and Marcia Price College of Engineering at the University of Utah is hiring a full-time, non-tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CVEEN), focused on Nuclear Engineering. The position is open at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Lecturer) level and will begin in August 2027. We are looking for an outstanding educator specializing in nuclear engineering to advance our Nuclear Engineering Program (UNEP) and support our teaching mission.

Responsibilities

• Teach nuclear engineering courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, covering topics such as nuclear fundamentals, reactor theory, radiation detection, fuel cycles, and thermal-hydraulics.
• (Optionally) teach core Civil and Environmental Engineering courses such as statics, hydraulics, and strength of materials.
• Help update and improve the nuclear engineering curriculum.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Participate in departmental, college, and university service, including outreach and workforce development to grow Nuclear Engineering at the University of Utah.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in nuclear engineering or a closely related field by the start date (August 2027).

Qualifications

Ability to teach nuclear engineering courses; optional ability to teach core Civil and Environmental Engineering courses is viewed favorably but not required.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Passion for teaching.
• Commitment to student success.