Regular or Visiting Faculty (2026) | Civil Engineering

American University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UAE is seeking faculty members for the Department of Civil Engineering. Positions are available for regular and visiting faculty, with a focus on teaching and research. Candidates should have a PhD in Civil Engineering or related fields, with a strong emphasis on teaching excellence and research capabilities in construction engineering and management. This is an incredible opportunity to join a diverse academic community.

Qualifications

• Significant teaching portfolio required.
• Excellence in teaching and research is highly desirable.
• Specialization in construction engineering and management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish high-level, active research program.
• Teach courses in Civil Engineering.
• Engage with undergraduate and graduate students.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Research program establishment

Experience in American higher education

Education

PhD in Civil Engineering or closely related field

Job description

The Department of Civil Engineering (CVE) in the College of Engineering at American University of Sharjah (AUS) invites applications for a regular or visiting faculty position at the assistant, associate, or full professor level commencing in Fall Semester 2026.

The successful candidate for the regular position will be expected to establish a high-level, active research program supported by internal and external funding sources. The visiting faculty position is primarily focused on teaching. The visiting position is a one-year renewable contract, and the regular position is a three-year renewable contract.

The applicant is required to have a PhD in Civil Engineering or a closely related field and demonstrate a significant teaching portfolio. Excellence in teaching and research, along with experience in the American model of higher education, are highly desirable. Applicants for the regular position should specialize in construction engineering and management and/or digital construction. Applicants for the visiting position can be in any specialty within civil engineering.

Applicants should fill out an application form and upload the required documents (PDF) using the provided link. The required documents include a cover letter, a detailed curriculum vitae (including a teaching statement, a research statement, a list of courses taught or that can be taught, and the names of at least three references willing to write letters of recommendation). Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Department of Civil Engineering has approximately 150 undergraduate students, 65 graduate students, 15 full-time faculty, and 2 lab instructors. The department's diverse student and faculty body represents around 90 nationalities. It offers a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, a Bachelor of Science in Digital Construction Engineering and Management, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering, a Master of Science in Construction Management, and a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

AUS is located in the Emirate of Sharjah, about 15 km from Dubai. It is an independent, not-for-profit, coeducational university serving more than 5,700 students. Further information can be obtained here. AUS is licensed and its programs are accredited by the UAE's Ministry of Education's Higher Education Affairs Division and has been accredited in the USA by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education since June 2004. The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering is accredited by ABET, http://www.abet.org/.