Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor (Structural Engineering)

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Tenure-Track: Assistant Professor (Structural Engineering)

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Location

College Station, TX

Open Date

9/16/2026

Position ID

191533

Description

The Zachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, in the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a nine-month academic appointment. An additional summer appointment may be available, contingent upon departmental needs and the availability of funds. The anticipated start date is Fall 2027.

Applicants will be considered at the Assistant Professor level with required expertise in the area of behavior and design of steel structures using experimental methods, and with expertise in at least one of the following areas: structural health monitoring, structural control, computer vision, hybrid simulation, artificial intelligence, advanced materials, infrastructure resilience.

Candidates should demonstrate rigorous training in their primary area of expertise, along with strong potential to contribute to the field through original scholarship, effective teaching and student mentoring, and service to the university and the profession. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses; advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students; develop an independent, externally funded research program; participate in departmental activities and service; collaborate with faculty across the College of Engineering; engage with industry and government partners and in professional service; and contribute to advancing the programs within the department. The successful candidate will also contribute to undergraduate and graduate curriculum development, program assessment, and continuous improvement activities associated with maintaining excellence in the departments ABET-accredited programs. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Applicants are encouraged to visit the Zachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and College of Engineering websites to learn more about the departments academic and research programs, as well as the vision and mission of the College of Engineering.

The Zachry Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is among the leading civil and environmental engineering departments in the nation, with approximately 56 tenured/tenure-track faculty and 27 academic professional track faculty members. As of the Fall 2026 semester, the department is also home to the architectural engineering program. Our student population is comprised of over 1170 undergraduate students (sophomore to senior level) and over 360 graduate students. For more information on the department and college please visit http://engineering.tamu.edu/civil and https://engineering.tamu.edu.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an earned doctoral degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering or science discipline by the appointment date. Candidates completing all Ph.D. requirements except the dissertation (ABD) will be considered, provided they demonstrate clear progress toward completion.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a personal statement (include philosophy of teaching, research, and service), and a list of four references (include postal addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses) through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/193235.

Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 1, 2026. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled. It is anticipated the appointment will begin Fall 2027.

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Anna T. Kjolen (akjolen@tamu.edu).

Application Process

This institution is using Interfolios Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.

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