Assistant Professor

North Carolina State University; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Tuition and Academic Assistance

Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs

Wellness & Recreation Membership

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking an Assistant Professor who will focus on developing AI-driven approaches in the field of civil, construction, and environmental engineering. The ideal candidate should possess a doctorate degree and demonstrate a strong foundation in engineering and AI. Responsibilities include advancing innovation and contributing to impactful research in core areas such as sustainable resource management and community resilience. This is a full-time position located in Raleigh, NC, offering a competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $109,000.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-driven approaches to strengthen decision-making.
• Advance innovation in civil, construction, and environmental engineering.
• Contribute to research in core areas like AI and structural engineering.

Skills

Strong foundation in engineering and artificial intelligence

Ability to apply AI methods to real-world problems

Experience with large-scale datasets

Proven problem-solving skills

Capacity for research with societal impact

Education

Doctorate degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Posting Number: PG194426EP

Internal Recruitment: No

Working Title: Assistant Professor

Anticipated Hiring Range: Commensurate with education and experience (100,000 - 109,000 USD)

Work Schedule: Core Business Hours Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; hours are flexible and might extend beyond the core hours based on Teaching and Research needs.

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, AI 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 NSF CAREER Award recipients, 14 members in the NCState 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 NC State University’s Centennial Campus. Additional department information can be found at the Department website.

Wolfpack Perks And Benefits

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What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

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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 impacts spanning infrastructure design and operations, community resilience and safety, and the sustainable management of resources. The experience you bring will contribute to any of the eight core research areas in CCEE:

• Computing, AI and Systems
• Construction Engineering
• Environmental, Water Resources, and Coastal Engineering
• Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
• Mechanics and Materials
• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
• Transportation Materials
• Transportation Systems

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.

Qualifications

Minimum Education And Experience: Requires doctorate degree, an equivalent degree, or equivalent professional experience.

Other Required Qualifications:

• Strong foundation in engineering and artificial intelligence, including the fundamentals of modeling, computation, and data-driven analysis
• Demonstrated ability to apply AI or generative AI methods to solve complex, real-world engineering problems
• Experience working with large-scale or complex datasets relevant to infrastructure and environmental systems
• Proven problem-solving skills with evidence of impactful, applied work
• Capacity to contribute to research with societal impact, including infrastructure design, operations, community resilience, or sustainable resource management

Preferred Qualifications

• Post-doctoral experience in relevant fields
• Professional engineering license(s) are desirable but not required.
• Experience in domains such as intelligent transportation systems, cyber-physical systems, advanced sensing and predictive modeling, structural health monitoring, energy and water systems, or autonomous infrastructure controls
• Ability to deploy AI systems in real-world environments
• Experience developing or adapting AI and generative AI models for engineering applications
• Track record of collaborating on multidisciplinary initiatives or research programs and ability to apply AI models across diverse applications

Required License(s) Or Certification(s)

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required No

Commercial Driver's License required No

Recruitment Dates And Special Instructions

Job Open Date: 01/27/2026

Anticipated Close Date: 3/1/2026; if posting is still active we are accepting applications. First round review will begin after this date.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Please attach the following materials:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter
• Research Statement
• Teaching Statement
• Contact Information for at least 3 references
• Up to 3 representative publications (as Other Doc 1 required; Other Doc 2 and 3 are available/optional if needed)

Position Details

Position Number: 00000560

Position Type: Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty

Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week): 1.00

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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