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The University of South Florida

Asst Prof of Instruction - Civil & Environmental Eng

The University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646

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Description The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor of Instruction in the areas of Environmental and Water Resource Engineering. The selected candidate is expected to have an earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a closely related field. Candidates must be qualified to teach core undergraduate courses that support the BS degrees in both Civil Engineering (BSCE) and Environmental Engineering (BSEV), such as Environmental Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Basic Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, and Hydraulics Laboratory. Candidates may also develop courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the above areas. Additional responsibilities include participation in departmental, college, and university committees, assisting with ABET accreditation activities and assisting with student advising. Candidates who have a demonstrated interest in developing more effective Civil & Environmental Engineering programs are especially encouraged to apply.

Organization Summary:

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has twenty-five (25) tenure-track/tenured faculty members, two (2) instructors, five (5) supporting faculty from the Center for Urban Transportation (CUTR) at USF, three (3) staff members, and offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees, serving nearly 250 undergraduates, 125 masters, and 70 PhD students. Our new and rapidly growing BSEV program was accredited by ABET in 2024. Our Environmental Engineering graduate program was ranked 48th nationally and 23rd among US public universities by US News & World Report (2023). The Civil Engineering graduate program is ranked in the top 70 nationally and top 50 among US public universities, by US News and World Report. The College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is ranked #56 among public institutions (#89 overall) by US News & World Report’s 2025 engineering graduate school rankings. The college serves more than 3,500 students, offering eight ABET-accredited bachelor’s programs, 11 master’s and eight doctoral degrees, including a new bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree in Aerospace Engineering. The college is actively engaged in local and global research activities with $48 million in research expenditures for the fiscal year 2023-2024. The college has 12 major research centers and institutes and is actively engaged in local and global research focused on sustainability, biomedical engineering, computing technology and transportation. The University of South Florida is a high-impact research university with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, serving approximately 50,000 students from nearly 150 countries. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at

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Position Summary The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor of Instruction in the areas of Environmental and Water Resource Engineering. The selected candidate is expected to have an earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a closely related field. Candidates must be qualified to teach core undergraduate courses that support the BS degrees in both Civil Engineering (BSCE) and Environmental Engineering (BSEV), such as Environmental Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Basic Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, and Hydraulics Laboratory. Candidates may also develop courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the above areas. Additional responsibilities include participation in departmental, college, and university committees, assisting with ABET accreditation activities and assisting with student advising. Candidates who have a demonstrated interest in developing more effective Civil & Environmental Engineering programs are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

Earned doctoral degree or all but dissertation (ABD) from an accredited institution in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or another closely related field at the time of appointment.

Candidates with an earned master’s degree from an accredited institution in environmental engineering, civil engineering, or another closely related field with five years’ of professional experience, a professional engineering (PE) license and demonstration of effective teaching experience.

Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor of Instruction.

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with a master’s degree, 5 years of professional experience, a Professional Engineering (PE) license and demonstration of effective teaching experience will also be considered.

Candidates must be qualified to teach core undergraduate courses that support the BS degrees in both Civil Engineering (BSCE) and Environmental Engineering (BSEV), such as Environmental Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Basic Fluid Mechanics, Hydraulics, and Hydraulics Laboratory.

Candidates may also develop courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the above areas.

Additional responsibilities include participation in departmental, college, and university committees, assisting with ABET accreditation activities and assisting with student advising. Candidates who have a demonstrated interest in developing more effective Civil & Environmental Engineering programs are especially encouraged to apply.

Additional Information for Applicants:

An application package should include a cover letter outlining interest in the position and how the applicant research aligns with the position qualifications, curriculum vitae (CV), research statement (2-3 pages) detailing current and future research plans, teaching statement (1-2 pages) outlining teaching philosophy and experience, and provide contact information for at least three professional references.

Applications will be considered starting immediately until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace. The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race/color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other unlawful basis. Dual career couples with questions about opportunities are encouraged to contact the Department chair. To request disability accommodations in the application and interview process, please notify Khoa Dinh at (813) 974-9272 at least five working days in advance.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

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