Instructor-Civil Engineering

Salary/Position Classification

• $110,0000-$115,000 Dependent on Experience,12-month Contract, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

The Civil Engineering (CE) department has maintained a balance of teaching excellence with significant research activities. The faculty team has demonstrated a high level of research contribution that goes well beyond the accomplishments of its faculty members. Over the past five years, externally sponsored research expenditures and student headcount increased by 566% and 42%, respectively. The department has played an instrumental role in creating the Transportation Technology Research Institute (TTRI) from its inception to its current form. It is a win-win partnership between the University of North Dakota and the North Dakota Department of Transportation. It focuses on autonomous systems for infrastructure condition assessment and Artificial Intelligence for safe and cost-effective decision-making, advanced material characterization, and structural design. It is also critical to recruit, train, retain, and graduate students with real-world experience designing structures under the supervision of a professional engineer and working on research with experts in the fields. This gives a competitive advantage to our students in the 21st-century economy. The department leveraged the TTRI to be part of the Region 8 University Transportation Center with ten other universities from Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The selection for the Departmental Excellence in Research Award is a testament to some of the achievements.
Most CE faculty members have had a heavy teaching load because of the significant increase in student population. The student-to-faculty ratio is about 61. A new instructor will help to reduce the student-to-faculty ratio to balance our teaching and research responsibilities, serve our students better and increase retention rate, recruit more on-campus undergraduate students by working with other stakeholders, etc.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The successful applicant must have demonstrated dedication to excellence in engineering education to teach a wide range of undergraduate courses to a diverse student population in the civil engineering department.
• The successful applicant will have the following primary responsibilities and duties:
  • Instruction in a wide range of civil and environmental engineering undergraduate courses. Particular courses include Introduction to Civil Engineering, Graphical Communication, and General Surveying;
  • Teach the General Surveying Laboratory and assist with four other Civil Engineering Labs: Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory, Soil Mechanics Lab, Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory, and Environmental Engineering Laboratory;
  • Coordinate the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and Professional Assessment and Evaluation;
  • Managing the Civil Engineering Department laboratories, including maintaining equipment in serviceable condition, keeping clean and organized facilities, maintaining a safe working environment for users and visitors, inventory equipment, assist the department in the purchase process and setup process for new equipment, set up experimental apparatus, assist in the collection of data, seek lab testing certifications, etc.
  • Mentoring students in course/career planning and fulfilling graduation requirements; and
  • Helping with outreach and recruiting activities

Required Competencies

• Communicating effectively in English with students, families, faculty, staff, and other professional colleagues in person and at-a-distance (phone, email, etc.);
• Utilizing computer hardware and software to carry out teaching and service responsibilities to the civil engineering department; 
• Participating in department, college, university, and professional service activities.

Minimum Requirements

• M.S. degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
• College-level teaching experience (graduate teaching experience is acceptable).
• Effective teaching and pedagogy skills appropriate to the position.
• Experience working in labs and fields with good hands-on skills.
• Licensure as a professional engineer (P.E.) or commitment to obtaining licensure within three years of employment

To Apply

To assure full consideration, applications must be received by March 31, 2025 and include the following materials:

• One-page cover letter
• One-page teaching statement
• One-page describing lab and field experiences
• CV
• List of three references
• Unofficial transcripts. Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire.