Assistant Professor- Civil Engineering (Tenure-track)

City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 94,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

City College of New York (CCNY) seeks an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering with a tenure-track position focusing on geotechnical engineering and geomechanics. The candidate will build an externally funded research program and teach undergraduate and graduate courses, contributing to a diverse, research-active department.

The department emphasizes soil-structure interaction, geo-hazards analysis, and multi-scale modeling, with a commitment to infrastructure resilience and collaboration

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering; ability to teach successfully and collaborate effectively.
• Strong research background in geotechnical engineering and geomechanics, geohazards, and related areas.

Responsibilities

• Develop an externally funded geotechnical research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate civil engineering courses.
• Collaborate with departmental centers and industry partners.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Geomechanics

Research

Teaching

Education

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

Job description

Assistant Professor- Civil Engineering (Tenure-track)

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Civil Engineering at the City College of New York (CCNY) of the City University of New York (CUNY) is seeking candidates for an Assistant Professor, tenure-track faculty member with expertise in Geotechnical Engineering and Geomechanics.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded research program that complements existing departmental expertise. Specific geotechnical engineering and geomechanics sub-areas of interest to the department include: Soil-structure interaction; Geo-hazard analysis and mitigation; Geophysical mapping and analysis of geohazards, such as sinkholes, landslides, etc.; Application of multi-scale computational modeling, data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence techniques to geotechnical engineering; durability and life-cycle assessment of geotechnical infrastructure; and performance-based design and adaptation of geotechnical assets for infrastructure resilience.

The Department of Civil Engineering has 17 full-time faculty members in four areas of concentration: Environmental Engineering, Structures/Mechanics, Transportation, and Water Resources. Our faculty engage in a wide variety of research efforts with international, national, regional, and local agencies as well as private entities to address both regional and global complex infrastructure demands and challenges. The Department houses several CCNY centers and CUNY institutes, including the CUNY Environmental Crossroads Initiative, the Center for Water Resources and Environmental Research, the Institute for Municipal Waste Research, the Institute for Transportation Systems, NOAA Center for Earth Systems Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies, and the University Transportation Research Center. CCNY’s Grove School of Engineering’s $35 million in external research last year classified it in the top 10% of US engineering institutions.

CUNY is the largest public urban university system in the United States. CCNY is the founding institution of CUNY and one of CUNY’s flagship campuses, is a minority serving institution, and is the only public institution offering bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in civil engineering in New York City. The Department of Civil Engineering is committed to the rigorous training of students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds to become future leaders in engineering firms, agencies, and professional organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering.Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarly achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

Preferred Qualifications

A strong research background in geotechnical engineering and geomechanics, geohazards, and be capable of teaching fundamental undergraduate and advanced graduate courses in civil engineering.

COMPENSATION

Salary Range: $94,017 - $114,091

Salaries above the contractual base may be offered, commensurate with experience and PSC-CUNY contract.

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

CLOSING DATE

December 14, 2026

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Faculty

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 32966

Location: City College of New York

Job Type: Full-Time