Assistant Professor of Teaching

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton (FL)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Florida Atlantic University seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatics Engineering in Boca Raton, Florida. The candidate should hold a B.S. and Ph.D. in Civil or Environmental Engineering and a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license. Responsibilities include teaching structural analysis and design-related courses while mentoring students.

The department emphasizes interdisciplinary research and expects candidates to engage in new pedagogies such as active learning and AI literacy.

Qualifications

  • Must have B.S. and Ph.D. in civil or environmental engineering or closely related discipline.
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Florida or ability to acquire it.
  • Ability in communication, collaboration, leadership, and motivating students.

Responsibilities

  • Teach structural analysis and design-related classes.
  • Mentor graduate and undergraduate students.
  • Participate in professional and departmental service activities.

Skills

Communication Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Collaboration
Leadership
Student Motivation

Education

B.S. degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
Ph.D. in Civil or Environmental Engineering
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Job description

Position Summary

The Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatics Engineering (CEGE) at Florida Atlantic University welcomes applications for a non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor position in Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering. The department is particularly interested in a candidate who holds a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and whose expertise in civil and environmental engineering includes significant design experience in the preparation of plans, specifications, and engineering studies. Candidates whose academic work focuses on applied, industry-relevant transportation problems or emerging analytical methods in the field are strongly encouraged to apply. The position is expected to teach structural analysis, drawings classes, and design-related classes including senior design capstone. The department hosts three ABET-accredited undergraduate programs, a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Transportation and Environmental Engineering with about 400 undergraduate and 100 graduate students. The faculty is highly interdisciplinary and conducts research primarily in the broad thematic areas of Urban Mobility, Infrastructure, and Sustainability/Resilience.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Applicants must have a B.S. degree and a Ph.D. in civil or environmental engineering or a closely related engineering discipline, with a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Florida, or in another state with the ability to acquire such a license in Florida.
  • Demonstrated ability in communication, interpersonal skills, collaboration, leadership, and student motivation are required attributes.
  • Expected to teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students and to participate in professional and departmental service activities.
  • Candidates are expected to become familiar with new pedagogies such as active learning and AI literacy in civil and environmental engineering, including re-creating knowledge for educating and nurturing students and translating knowledge into practice.
Salary

Commensurate with experience.

Location

Boca Raton, Florida.

Work Days and Hours

N/A

Application Deadline

2026-12-31

College or Department

College of Engineering and Computer Science.

Start Date

Fall 2026.

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