Assistant Professor Civil Engineering and Construction

Georgia Southern University; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Southern University invites applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction. The appointee will teach undergraduate and graduate courses, advise students, and contribute to an externally funded research program.

Candidates should have a PhD in Civil Engineering or related field by Aug 1, 2027, demonstrate strong potential for funded research, and be able to integrate AI, BIM, and geospatial analytics into teaching and

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil Engineering or related field by Aug 1, 2027.
• Evidence of commitment to research and teaching in civil engineering.
• Experience or potential to secure external funding.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Civil Engineering and Construction.
• Advise students and develop an externally funded research program.
• Support accreditation and assessment efforts; engage in professional societies.
• Mentor graduate students and contribute to department and university service.

Skills

AI in Civil Engineering

Geospatial analytics

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Research funding

Education

PhD in Civil Engineering or related field by Aug 1, 2027

Tools

GIS

BIM

AutoCAD

Job description

Assistant Professor Civil Engineering and Construction
Job ID: 305406
Location: Statesboro, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and mostcomprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and oneof the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from asingle-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctorallevels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, WashingtonD.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach acrossthe region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro,anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks andpines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historicdowntown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; amodern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local andmilitary-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus inSwainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest,offering expanded pathways to higher education for students acrosssoutheast Georgia.

Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College ofEngineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, theCollege of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College ofEducation, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N.Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College ofPublic Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters Collegeof Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southerndelivers academic programs backed by real-world experience,research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committedto helping every student go further than they thought possible.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsCommission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation acrossits professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates whoare ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, acrossthe nation and around the world.

For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Location

Georgia Southern University, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 witha Carnegie Community Engagement classification, offersapproximately 149 different degree programs serving nearly 31,600students through 11 colleges on four campuses in Savannah,Hinesville, Statesboro, Swainsboro and online instruction. Foundedin 1906, Georgia Southern is a leader in higher education insoutheast Georgia with expert faculty and a focus on public impactresearch and engaging learning opportunities through knowledge andknow-how that prepare our students to soar beyond and takeownership of their lives, careers and communities. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

StatesboroCampus
1332 Southern Drive
Statesboro, GA 30458

Department Information

Within thissetting, the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction iscommitted to preparing students for leadership roles in theplanning, design, and management of integrated infrastructuresystems that are critical to society. Our mission emphasizesexperiential learning, research, and community engagement thataddress regional and global challenges in construction, civilinfrastructure, and the built environment. Looking ahead, theDepartment is committed to expanding its research capacity inresilient and sustainable infrastructure, advancing the integrationof digital technologies in design and construction, and preparingthe next generation of experts to meet the nation's growinginfrastructure and renewal needs.The two facultyhired through this search will play a pivotal role in shaping thatfuture. With campuses on Georgia's coast and in its rural interior,and considering the rapid industrial and infrastructure growthacross Southeast Georgia, this university offers a livinglaboratory for research that pairs AI and digital technologies withstructures, materials, water, and resilience. The university islocated in the heavily forested region of Southeast Georgia.Involvement of the successful candidate in research involvingforestry and forest products, and sustainably harnessing itseconomic potential will be considered positively in the hiringprocess. The new faculty will strengthen interdisciplinarycollaboration, expand graduate education (including PhD-levelresearch), and help position Georgia Southern University as aleader in solutions for America's new and aging infrastructure. Thenew faculty is expected to develop a vibrant, funded researchportfolio, partly in collaboration with the research cluster onsustainable communities.

Job Summary

Reporting to theDepartment Chair, the positions require teaching undergraduate andgraduate courses, advising students, developing and sustaining anexternally funded research program, and providing service to thedepartment, college, university, and profession. The successfulcandidates will teach in assigned areas, with courses not limitedto typical Civil and Construction Engineering ones. They mayinclude Graphics, Plane Surveying, Building Information Modeling,Project Planning and Scheduling, and Construction Administration.Faculty may develop new courses aligned with their expertise. Thesuccessful candidates will also mentor undergraduate and graduatestudents, support accreditation and assessment efforts, andactively engage in professional societies. The positions aretenure-track, 10-month academic year appointments.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in CivilEngineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management,Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field with at least18 graduate semester hours in Civil Engineering, ConstructionEngineering, Construction Management, or Environmental Engineeringby August 1, 2027.
• Expertise in engineering andartificial intelligence, with a proven record of multidisciplinarywork that improves infrastructure, strengthens community resilienceand safety, and advances sustainable resource management.
• Evidence of research productivity inone or more of the following areas, with particular interest incandidates who apply AI and digital technologies across them:
• Resilient and SustainableInfrastructure: sustainable communities, coastal sustainability andresilience, clean water, and smart and resilient cities.
• Intelligent Structures and Materials:computational structural engineering, advanced and sustainableconstruction materials (e.g., forestry and engineered woodproducts), and AI and data-driven modeling of structural andmaterial performance.
• Digital Construction and Automation:civil and building information modeling (BIM), digital twins,automation and robotics, and AI applications such as machinelearning, computer vision, and generative AI in constructionengineering and management.
• Lean and Data-Driven ProjectDelivery: lean principles and practices and AI-enabled planning,scheduling, and project controls.
• Geospatial Sensing and Analytics:surveying and geomatics (geodesy, photogrammetry, LiDAR, remotesensing, and GIS) and AI-driven geospatial analytics forconstruction and infrastructure.
• Credentials to teach undergraduateand graduate courses in construction management and civilengineering.
• Demonstrated ability or potential tosecure external research funding.
• Commitment to engaging with bestpractice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, andcurriculum design and development.
• Demonstrated strong and sustainedcommitment to advancing a robust research and scholarship agenda,including the production of peer-reviewed research and creativeworks appropriate to the discipline.
• Willingness to engage withinstitutional student success initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience preparing or contributingto research proposals for external funding (federal, state, orindustry).
• Evidence of collaborative researchactivity, particularly with faculty or interdisciplinary teams.
• Exposure to or involvement withundergraduate and graduate student mentoring or supervision (e.g.,assisting with MS/PhD student projects, co-authoring papers).
• Active funded research portfolio,especially federal and industry funding
• Active research at the intersectionof forestry and civil or environmental engineering, such as foresthydrology, timber structures, or post-fire watershed response.
• One or more years of postdoctoralexperience.
• Professional engineering license isdesired but not required.

Proposed Salary

Proposed SalaryCommensurate with experience.This is an exempt position paid on a monthly basis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Letter of application addressing thecandidate's qualifications and fit with the position(s) and namingthe position(s) of interest.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Research statement (2 pages max)outlining current work and future plans, including potential forexternal funding.
• Teaching statement (1 page max)describing instructional philosophy, experience, and interests incourses aligned with Construction Management and Construction/CivilEngineering.
• Names, telephone numbers, and emailaddresses of at least three (3) professional references.
• Additionally, after submitting theabove documents, applicants may be asked to complete a briefquestionnaire summarizing their qualifications via a Googleform.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesABILITIESConsistently exhibit engagingcustomer serviceAbility to support variousconstituencies served by the UniversityProven proficiency with evolvingdigital tools for instruction and researchKNOWLEDGEAdhere to University policies andprocedures to meet Institutional goals and support the