Description:
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the
University of Houston (UH) invites applications for a full-time,
tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate
Professor rank. The Department seeks outstanding candidates who
will establish internationally recognized, externally funded
research programs, contribute to undergraduate and graduate
education, and collaborate across disciplinary boundaries within
the Department, Cullen College of Engineering, and
University.
The Department seeks an exceptional scholar to strengthen its
research and educational programs in hydrology, hydraulics, earth
system modeling, watershed science, and water resources. Areas of
research interest include, but are not limited to, floods,
droughts, hydraulics, hydrodynamics, sediment transport,
hurricanes, coastal engineering, water security, weather extremes,
infrastructure resilience to hydrologic hazards, and coupled
natural-human infrastructure systems.
Candidates employing advanced computational, observational, and
data-driven research approaches are especially encouraged to apply.
Relevant approaches may include hydrologic and earth system
modeling, experimental research, remote sensing, machine learning,
and artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will have
opportunities to collaborate with faculty working in environmental
fluid mechanics, water resources, hydrology, natural disasters,
hydrodynamics, remote sensing, earth system modeling, and the use
of machine learning and high-performance computing to understand
extreme weather events such as hurricanes, compound flooding, and
coastal resilience.
The position will contribute to undergraduate and graduate
instruction in hydrology and water resources and may develop
courses in related areas such as watershed processes, flood
prediction, urban and coastal flooding, water infrastructure, and
hydrologic extremes. Houston, Texas, and the Gulf Coast provide a
compelling setting for research addressing compound floods,
hurricanes, coastal processes, water security, and the resilience
of natural and engineered water systems.
This position advances the University of Houston Research
Priorities in Energy, Security and Sustainability through research
addressing water security, hydrologic extremes, infrastructure
resilience, and the impacts of floods, droughts, and hurricanes on
natural and engineered systems, and in Aerospace and Earth and
Planetary Sciences through research on hydrology, earth system
processes, watershed science, and coastal change. Research
incorporating remote sensing, advanced modeling, artificial
intelligence, and machine learning also aligns with the Digital
Futures and the Human Experience priority.
Qualifications
Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in Civil Engineering,
Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field by the time
of appointment. Candidates are expected to develop and maintain an
internationally recognized and externally funded research program;
publish high-impact scholarship; mentor graduate and undergraduate
researchers; contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching; and
participate in professional and University service.
Applicants at the Associate Professor level should demonstrate a
strong record of scholarly achievement, externally funded research,
graduate student mentorship, and national or international
recognition appropriate to the rank.
Candidates whose scholarship creates collaborations across
traditional disciplinary boundaries and complements existing
research strengths within the Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department, the Cullen College of Engineering, and the broader
University of Houston research enterprise are particularly
encouraged to apply.
Salary and rank will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience.
University, College, and Department
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public
research university recognized with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter for
excellence in undergraduate education. UH serves the globally
competitive Houston and Gulf Coast region by providing world-class
faculty, experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships.
Located in the nation's fourth-largest city and one of the most
vibrant regions in the country, UH enrolls nearly 49,000
students.
The Cullen College of Engineering is a major center for engineering
research and education, with more than $58 million in annual
research expenditures, more than 200 tenured and tenure-track
faculty, and extensive research infrastructure supporting
interdisciplinary scholarship. Cullen is ranked among the Top 50
public graduate engineering schools in the United States. Located
within one of the nation’s largest engineering and technology
economies, the College has strong connections with Houston’s
energy, aerospace, health care, and technology sectors, creating
exceptional opportunities for industry partnership, technology
translation, and research impact.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering conducts
interdisciplinary research aimed at advancing the sustainability
and resilience of natural and built environments. Its approximately
20 tenure-track faculty members work across environmental
engineering, hydrosystems, geosensing, geotechnical and structural
engineering, and mechanics, using advanced sensing, computational
modeling, and other emerging technologies. Houston and the Gulf
Coast provide a distinctive living laboratory for research on water
systems, flooding and coastal hazards, infrastructure,
environmental quality, and urban resilience, with substantial
opportunities for collaboration with public agencies, industry, and
other research institutions.
How to Apply
Applications should include:
• a cover letter identifying the position for which the candidate
wishes to be considered (Hydrology/Water Resources or Environmental
Engineering or both);
• a curriculum vitae;
• a research statement describing past accomplishments and future
research plans, not exceeding two pages;
• a teaching statement describing teaching philosophy, expertise,
and interests, not exceeding two pages; and
• names and complete contact information for four professional
references.
Applications should be submitted through the University of Houston
Careers website at https://www.uh.edu/human-resources/careers/.
The anticipated start date is Fall 2027. Review of applications
will continue until the positions are filled.
Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of
Texas for the duration of their appointments.
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and
will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security
sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals
conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e.,
communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems,
electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water
treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the
security and integrity of the research is maintained.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal
Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
