Faculty Positions

Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering (CME)

University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)

The Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering (CME) at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) invites applications for two (2) full-time faculty positions starting August 16, 2026.

Requisition Number 1038634: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Civil Engineering

We seek candidates whose work focuses on one or more of the following areas:

• Natural hazard mitigation, adaptation, and infrastructure resilience (e.g., floods, wildfires, tornadoes, etc.)
• Smart city infrastructure with focus on the socio-technical systems.

Candidates working at the intersection of emerging engineering technologies and Civil Engineering related fields and using systems thinking approaches, involving both qualitative and quantitative methods, are especially encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate will complement the existing strengths of the CME department and enhance collaboration among our core research groups (Environmental, Structural, Construction, Transportation, Materials, Geotechnical, and others) that are highly active in cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research. The successful candidate will have opportunities to engage in cross-disciplinary teams across UIC and leverage excellent existing departmental laboratory facilities.

Requisition Number 1038499: Non-Tenure Track Faculty Position - Civil Engineering

The successful candidate will teach Engineering Surveying, Engineering Drawing and Design, and other required Civil Engineering service courses. The ideal candidate will complement the existing strengths of the CME department’s instructional faculty by offering required service courses. Candidates with proven excellence teaching experience as the instructor of record (responsible for course development, course contents, delivery, and final grading) in an ABET accredited Civil Engineering program are strongly preferred.

The CME Department has degree programs in civil, materials, and environmental engineering. The Department offers a BS degree in Environmental Engineering, BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering, and MS and PhD degrees in Materials Engineering. The department currently has an undergraduate enrollment of about 480 and a graduate enrollment of about 170. Additional information about the department is available at www.cme.uic.edu.

The UIC College of Engineering has experienced substantial growth in recent years; both faculty size and annual research expenditures have doubled to more than 200 faculty and over $50 million, respectfully. Campus-wide research activity has expanded to approximately $500M. Located in the heart of Chicago - a modern, livable, vibrant, and diverse city the university is adjacent to major high-tech corridors, research institutions, national laboratories, and industries, offering exceptional opportunities for collaboration. UIC is the largest public university in the Chicago metropolitan area, with an annual budget of $4.53 billion and an enrollment of 34,000. It is one of only four Carnegie R1 research universities in Illinois.

For a full job description and to apply for the position of interest, go to:

uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/18646?c=uic (for position #1038634)

OR

uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/18575?c=uic (for position 1038499)

For fullest consideration, applications must be submitted Online by January 15, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled.

These positions are intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our nondiscrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.