Assistant Professor

NC State College of Engineering

Raleigh (NC)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 110,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

NC State University’s Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering seeks an Assistant Professor to advance AI-driven approaches for solid waste management and lifecycle assessment, with a focus on sustainability and resilient infrastructure.

The candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses, develop a funded research program, and collaborate across disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate innovative solid waste systems.

Qualifications

Earned doctorate degree in civil/environmental engineering or a closely related field.
Capacity to participate in multidisciplinary initiatives to support the missions of the department and the college.

Responsibilities

Develop AI-driven approaches that strengthen decision-making in complex, real-world settings.
Teach graduate and undergraduate courses and collaborate across disciplines.
Develop programs with impacts on design, planning, operations of solid waste management systems.
Contribute to solid waste management research areas such as lifecycle assessment and techno-economic analysis.

Job description

Posting Details

Posting Information

Posting Number: PG194977EP | Internal Recruitment No | Working Title: Assistant Professor | Anticipated Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience ($100,000 - $110,000) | Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours/week | Job Location: Raleigh, NC | Department: Civil Construction & Environmental Engineering

About the Department

The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering offers undergraduate degrees in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. Graduate programs are offered with specialties in Computing and Systems, Construction Engineering, Water Resources, Coastal and Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Transportation Systems and Materials, Geotechnical / Geoenvironmental Engineering, and Mechanics and Materials. The CCEE Department is among the largest civil engineering graduate programs in the country, supported by a substantial faculty and student body. The CCEE department currently boasts 50 tenure-track faculty and eight non-tenure track faculty. The faculty is highly recognized with 15 National Science Foundation CAREER Award recipients, 14 members in the NC State Academy of Outstanding Teachers, and 11 endowed professorships. The CCEE Department has an enrollment of over 800 undergraduates and 300 graduate students. The CCEE department is housed in a new building, Fitts-Woolard Hall, with state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories on NCSU’s Centennial Campus. We seek colleagues to join a vibrant, collaborative department who will develop and maintain a nationally recognized and externally funded research program within their area of expertise, teach graduate and undergraduate courses, and collaborate across disciplines.

Additional department information can be found at: https://www.ccee.ncsu.edu/

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What We Offer

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Programs
Disability Plans
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Accident Plan
Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
12 Holidays Each Year
Tuition and Academic Assistance
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Essential Job Duties

We are seeking to hire an Assistant Professor whose work centers on developing AI-driven approaches that strengthen decision-making in complex, real‑world settings. Situated within the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at North Carolina State University (NCSU), this work advances innovation across civil, construction, and environmental engineering, with an emphasis on solid waste and materials management and lifecycle assessment.

We invite applications from scholars with strong domain expertise in solid waste engineering while also grounded in underlying fundamental aspects, which could include environmental chemistry, microbiology, geoenvironmental engineering, and/or systems analysis, and who have integrated AI into their research. We look for researchers who will develop programs with impacts on the design, planning, and operations of solid waste management systems of the future, the sustainability of resource management, and the resilience and safety of communities.

The experience you will bring will contribute to one or more of the following areas of solid waste management:

Municipal solid waste management/treatment
Fate and transport of contaminants of emerging concern in engineered solid waste management systems
Management/treatment of societal wastes (e-waste, textiles, organic waste, plastics/microplastics)
Resource and energy recovery
Landfill gas emissions
Landfill leachate management/treatment
Lifecycle assessment and techno-economic analysis applied to solid waste management

This opportunity may be a strong fit for individuals whose work develops and applies artificial intelligence to real-world engineering challenges and who are driven by complex systems, societal impact, and the advancement of resilient, sustainable infrastructure.

Other Responsibilities

Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

An earned doctorate degree in civil/environmental engineering or a closely related field is required. Successful candidates should demonstrate the capacity to participate in multidisciplinary initiatives to support the missions of the department and the college.

Other Required Qualifications

We seek individuals with strong expertise in engineering and AI who have a demonstrated interest in developing research and participating in multidisciplinary initiatives to improve the design, planning, and operations of infrastructure, the resilience and safety of communities, and the sustainability of resource management.

Preferred Qualifications

Post-doctoral experience, professional experience, and a professional engineering license are desirable but not required.

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

Valid NC Driver's License required No Commercial Driver's License required No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date 10/19/2026 Anticipated Close Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants

Please Attach The Following Materials

Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae
Research Statement (up to 2 pages)
Teaching and Mentoring Statement (up to 2 pages)
Contact Information for at least 3 references
Transcripts (unofficial transcripts accepted; official transcripts required of finalists) (Other Document 1)

Position Details

Position Number 00060476 | Position Type Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty | Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) | 1.0 Appointment 9 Month Recurring | Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Non Mandatory - Emergency Event | Department ID 140301 - Civil Construction & Environmental Engineering | EEO

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