Job Type/Hours per Week
Full-Time/40 hours
Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Hiring Department
Department of Civil and Construction Engineering and Management
Location
UT Tyler Campus; Tyler, Texas
Required Application Materials
A single PDF or Word document containing a CV, letter of interest, and a list of three (3) professional references is required to apply.
Important Instructions:
When prompted to upload your “resume”, upload your combined documents as one file.
- Please do not upload documents to “Cover Letter” or “References”.
If the required application materials were not uploaded at the “resume” prompt, please withdraw your application, and re-apply to upload your combined documents as one file.
Job Summary
The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler) Department of Civil and Construction Engineering and Management in the College of Engineering (COE) is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Civil Engineering/Materials starting as early as January 2026.
The department is particularly interested in applicants whose experience, practice, and/or research enhance the sustainability of the built environment and the stewardship of natural resources. We invite applicants with expertise in Materials Engineering with a focus on sustainable or advanced infrastructure materials, Smart Cities, Infrastructure Sensing, or Civil Systems Data Analytics, or Coastal and Climate Resilience.
Candidates in other emerging areas that align with the department’s vision and strategic goals will also be considered.
The review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the positions are filled.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching, research, and outreach mission of the department and performing assigned administrative duties
Maintain regular on-campus presence.
Attend departmental meetings.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering from an accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional and academic experience.
Potential for sustaining a vigorous externally funded research program and a dynamic portfolio of graduate and undergraduate educational competencies.
Professional Engineering License, or on track for license.
Other Information
About The University of Texas at Tyler
The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System that includes 13 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler today enrolls 10,000 students and consists of six colleges.
Our beautiful Tyler campus features more than 200 acres nestled along a lake and surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing a picturesque location for study and recreation. We also offer instructional sites at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and in Palestine, Longview, and Houston.
With more than 80 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs.
For more information, please visit https://www.uttyler.edu/about/.
About The College of Engineering
The Civil Engineering program was established in 2005 on the main campus in Tyler, TX. In 2013, the College of Engineering inaugurated the Houston Engineering Center (HEC) on the Alief Hayes Campus of Houston Community College, offering junior, senior, and graduate-level courses in civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering and construction management.
Additional Information
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code Section 51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
EEO/AA Statement
The University of Texas at Tyler is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.