Assistant Professor- Engineering for the Extreme - Fall 2027

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's Cockrell School of Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Engineering for the Extreme within the CAEE department.

We seek candidates whose research addresses challenges from system to material levels, including design for extreme terrestrial and extraterrestrial settings, resilience to extreme natural or anthropogenic events, and AI/physics-informed computational modeling.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a PhD in engineering or a related area.
• The successful candidate will create undergraduate and graduate learning environments for diverse students.
• The candidate will develop externally sponsored research programs, mentor graduate students, and collaborate with faculty.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an externally funded research program.
• Mentor graduate students and supervise research projects.
• Collaborate with other faculty and contribute to teaching programs.
• Serve the university and the profession.

Skills

Mentor graduate students

Collaborative research

Effective communication

Education

PhD in engineering or related area

Job description

Assistant Professor- Engineering for the Extreme - Fall2027

College/School/Unit: Cockrell School of Engineering

Department: Civil, Architectural & EnvironmentalEngineering

Posted: Oct 8, 2026

Apply By: Open until filled

Description

The Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural, and EnvironmentalEngineering (CAEE) at The University of Texas at Austin invitesapplications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Engineering for the Extreme.

We are interested in candidates whose research addresses themultitude of challenges in engineering for the extreme, at both thesystem and material levels, including: (a) design for extremeterrestrial (subsea, underground, polar, desert) orextraterrestrial (lunar, Martian, orbital) settings; (b) designstrategies to enhance resilience to extreme natural (e.g.,atmospheric) or anthropogenic events (e.g., wildfires); and/or (c)design for extreme or uncommon stressors (e.g., radiation, intensethermal cycling, extreme pressures, micrometeorite impacts).Candidates leveraging AI and physics-informed computationalmodeling in novel ways for engineering for the extreme are stronglyencouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have access tovarious experimental and high-performance computingfacilities.

We are committed to supporting the success of all members of ourcommunity: students, staff, and faculty. A successful candidate canexpect to benefit from and contribute to those efforts.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a PhD in engineering or a related area. Thesuccessful candidate will be expected to create undergraduate andgraduate learning environments that address the needs of studentsfrom a variety of backgrounds with differing learning styles andabilities. Further, the successful applicant will be expected todevelop an externally sponsored research program, mentor graduatestudents, collaborate with other faculty, and serve the universityand profession.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an EmploymentEligibility Verification form and provide documents to verifyidentity and eligibility to work in the USA. A security sensitivebackground check will be conducted on the applicant selected.

Please address questions to Prof. Charles J. Werth, CAEE DepartmentChair ([e-mail]). Review of applications will beginNovember 15, 2026, and will continue until anappropriate candidate is identified. Further information on theMaseeh Department of Civil, Architectural, and EnvironmentalEngineering may be found at the department webpage.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equalopportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with allapplicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination andaffirmative action. The University is committed to a policy ofequal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on thebasis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex,sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability,religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs andactivities, and admissions.