The Civil Engineering program at the Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech) invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in the area of Environmental/Water Resources Engineering.  The position is planned to commence in August 2024 but could begin sooner if a suitable candidate is found. It is intended primarily at the Assistant Professor level. However, exceptional candidates with established scholarly records may be considered for higher-level appointments.

Applicants conducting research in all areas of environmental/water resources engineering will be considered. Qualified applicants are expected to have an undergraduate degree in engineering and a Ph. D. in Environmental or Civil Engineering or a closely related field; excellent potential for teaching and research; and dedication to research, education, service, and professional activities.  Duties of a successful candidate include teaching undergraduate courses and graduate courses, mentoring graduate students, developing a strong externally funded research program, publishing scholarly work, and service. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with faculty teams in the Indian River Lagoon Research Institute (IRLRI; http://web2.fit.edu/indian-river-lagoon/).

The Department is also focused on providing an outstanding teaching experience to our students through small class sizes, one-on-one attention, and real-world, industry-sponsored capstone design projects.  As a result of the outstanding preparation provided to the students,  Florida Tech is currently ranked 6^th in Student Experience (The WSJ/College Pulse Student Experience rankings), and 17^th in an Employability Survey (2023 Times Higher Ed Employability Survey). More news about the Department can be found at https://www.fit.edu/mechanical-and-civil-engineering/

Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, statement of their interests and visions for teaching and service, and a list of three professional references to the following link

R4639-Department-of-Mechanical-Civil-Engineering-Assitant-Professor/Water-Resources/Environmental-Engineering.

Review of applicants will begin on December 15, 2023 and the position will remain open until filled. Questions about the positions should be addressed to the Search Committee at mce-search@fit.edu.

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