Open-Rank Faculty (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor, Instructor I, Instructor II, or Instructor III), Civil and Environmental Engineering
Job Summary
The Department of Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, and Environmental Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) invites applicants for multiple open-rank faculty positions, starting January 2027. We seek individuals with enthusiasm for teaching and a desire to engage students in the classroom and laboratory on subjects primarily in civil and environmental engineering.
About the Role
This is an open and broad search intended to attract a highly qualified pool of candidates. While areas of emphasis are listed below, applicants with expertise in related, emerging, or interdisciplinary areas of civil and environmental engineering are strongly encouraged to apply. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities
Teaches undergraduate and/or graduate civil and environmental engineering courses aligned with departmental needs, including advanced courses related to area of expertise.
Establishes and maintains a program of externally peer-reviewed scholarship and/or creative activity appropriate to rank.
Demonstrates significant ongoing professional development and/or instructional scholarship activities appropriate to rank.
Performs service within the university and the professional community.
Plans and teaches assigned courses.
Prepares syllabi, instruction materials, coordinates lectures, ss, and evaluates student work.
Maintains highest possible standards of classroom instruction.
Keeps abreast of new information and developments in field of instruction.
Aids in the development of curriculum.
Maintains professional skills through regular professional development, and other activities appropriate to higher education faculty.
Actively serves on university committees.
Actively participates in institutional meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Works closely with the Department Chair and other faculty on assessment and evaluation tasks necessary for the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accreditation.
Works with and mentors student organizations, clubs, and competition teams.
Qualifications
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field of Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field of Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.
Experience and evidence appropriate to the desired rank.
Expertise in civil and environmental engineering that complement departmental strengths and the Southwest Florida environment.
Professional registration, licensing or the ability to become licensed, or certifications related to the civil and environmental engineering discipline.
Preferred areas of expertise include sustainability and climate resilience of infrastructure systems, adaptive and resilient built and natural environments, advanced environmental engineering (e.g., emerging contaminants, resource recovery), artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for civil and environmental engineering, intelligent infrastructure (including digital twins, sensing, and autonomous monitoring), and data-driven methods to support design, and hazard mitigation across civil and environmental domains.
Required Qualifications
Assistant Professor / Associate Professor/Full Professor: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field of Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field of Engineering from an accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.
Minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
Experience and evidence appropriate to the desired rank.
Preferred Qualifications
Expertise in civil and environmental engineering that complement departmental strengths and the Southwest Florida environment.
Professional registration, licensing or the ability to become licensed, or certifications related to the civil and environmental engineering discipline.
Preferred areas of expertise include sustainability and climate resilience of infrastructure systems, adaptive and resilient built and natural environments, advanced environmental engineering (e.g., emerging contaminants, resource recovery), artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for civil and environmental engineering, intelligent infrastructure (including digital twins, sensing, and autonomous monitoring), and data-driven methods to support design, and hazard mitigation across civil and environmental domains.