Teaching Assistant Professor - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

The Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University (WVU) invites applications for a teaching faculty position at the rank of Teaching Assistant Professor in the Wadsworth Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. This is a nine-month, non-tenure track faculty rank position that is eligible for promotion and merit raises, which involves a level of effort of about 80% assigned to teaching and 20% assigned to departmental service. The teaching function involves classroom teaching of approximately 7 to 8 sections of Environmental Engineering courses per academic year. The service element of the position involves serving on faculty committees, serving as liaison to other WVU units, and participating in planned student-related retention, recruitment, and outreach activities.

Eligible candidates must hold an earned doctorate (or foreign equivalent) in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline, such as Chemical Engineering at the time of appointment. Candidates must have at least one year of teaching undergraduate environmental engineering courses, and expertise in hands-on lab support and solving real-world problems. Candidates with active research in their area of expertise and academic publications are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will greatly benefit from the resources offered by the Wadsworth Department, Statler College, the industry partners and other collaborators.

The Wadsworth Department offers B.S. Civil Engineering, B.S. Environmental Engineering, M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering. A new B.S. degree program in Construction Management will be offered starting in Fall 2026.

West Virginia University is a comprehensive Land Grant University with a Carnegie Classification of Highest Research Activity (i.e., R1 University). The Statler College is growing and currently has seven academic departments, over $51M in annual research expenditures. Research programs of Wadsworth Department faculty and researchers are funded by federal (NSF, DOE, EPA, DOI, USDA, DOD, etc.), state agencies, and various industrial sectors.

Morgantown is a safe, inclusive, and family-friendly community. WVU provides faculty members with a supportive environment for developing a visible and productive career (https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/new-employees) and a range of progressive policies to support work-life integration (https://faculty.wvu.edu/policies-and-procedures/work-life-integration). WVU also offers a Dual Career Program to assist partners in their career transition and job search.

To apply for this opportunity, visit https://careers.wvu.edu/career-opportunities. Applicants must submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a statement of teaching philosophy, and contact information for at least three professional references. Only candidates who submit complete documentation of professional quality will be considered in the review process. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis. For further information, contact CEE Chair, Dr. Lance Lin, by telephone (304-293-9935) or e-mail (Lance.Lin@mail.wvu.edu) or visit the CEE website at https://cee.statler.wvu.edu/.

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