Open Date: Oct 01, 2025

Description

The Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (CAEE)  at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in structural engineering, with expertise in the design and behavior of steel structures. The successful candidate will have access to experimental facilities for full-scale testing of structural members or systems, facilities for materials testing and high-performance computing facilities.

We are committed to supporting the success of all members of our community: students, staff, and faculty.  A successful candidate can expect to benefit from and contribute to those efforts.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a PhD in engineering or a related area. The successful candidate will be expected to create undergraduate and graduate learning environments that address the needs of students from a variety of backgrounds with differing learning styles and abilities. Further, the successful applicant will be expected to develop an externally sponsored research program, mentor graduate students, collaborate with other faculty, and serve the university and profession.

Application Instructions

Interested applicants should submit the following materials:

(1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) research statement, (4) teaching and mentoring statement, and (5) a list of three references.

https://apply.interfolio.com/174120

The successful candidate will be required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form and provide documents to verify identity and eligibility to work in the USA. A security sensitive background check will be conducted on the applicant selected.

Please address questions and submissions to Prof. Robert B. Gilbert, CAEE Department Chair (bob_gilbert@mail.utexas.edu). Review of applications will begin November 3, 2025, and will continue until an appropriate candidate is identified. Further information on the Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering may be found at https://www.caee.utexas.edu/

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