Assistant Professor - Environmental Engineering

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in environmental engineering. The candidate will contribute to teaching and research in air quality, sensing, and data-driven approaches, with opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations.

Ideal candidates will develop and sustain an externally funded program, mentor students, and expand the department's strengths in water and advanced treatment

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Develop and maintain an internationally recognized and externally funded research program.
• Contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentor students.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in environmental engineering and related areas.
• Develop and lead an externally funded research program addressing environmental engineering challenges.
• Collaborate with other departments and disciplines across the campus.

Skills

Air quality engineering

AI and data analytics

Environmental sensing

Data-driven modeling

Education

PhD in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Qualifications

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Houston seeks an exceptional scholar to expand its research and educational programs in environmental engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor. Areas of particular research interest include, but are not limited to, air quality engineering; environmental sensing and monitoring; indoor air quality and the built environment; emerging environmental pollutants; resource recovery and reuse; and environmental and community health.

Candidates whose research integrates advanced sensing technologies, artificial intelligence, data analytics, or data-driven modeling with experimental or field-based environmental engineering are especially encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have opportunities to develop collaborations with researchers across the University in environmental engineering, atmospheric sciences, public health, data science, energy, materials, and related areas and to utilize shared Departmental, College, and University research facilities.

The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and graduate education in environmental engineering, including instruction in areas that complement the Department's existing strengths in water and advanced treatment systems and that engage emerging research directions.

This position advances the University of Houston Research Priorities in Energy, Security and Sustainability through research addressing environmental sustainability, water and resource security, pollution prevention, and resource recovery, and in Health and Well-being through research linking environmental quality, the built environment, and community health. Research incorporating advanced sensing, artificial intelligence, and environmental data science also aligns with the Digital Futures and the Human Experience priority.

Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Candidates are expected to develop and maintain an internationally recognized and externally funded research program; publish high-impact scholarship; mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers; contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching; and participate in professional and University service.

Candidates whose scholarship creates collaborations across traditional disciplinary boundaries and complements existing research strengths within the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, the Cullen College of Engineering, and the broader University of Houston research enterprise are particularly encouraged to apply.

University, College, and Department

The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university recognized with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter for excellence in undergraduate education. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships. Located in the nation's fourth-largest city and one of the most vibrant regions in the country, UH enrolls nearly 49,000 students.

The Cullen College of Engineering is a major center for engineering research and education, with more than $58 million in annual research expenditures, more than 200 tenured and tenure-track faculty, and extensive research infrastructure supporting interdisciplinary scholarship. Cullen is ranked among the Top 50 public graduate engineering schools in the United States. Located within one of the nation’s largest engineering and technology economies, the College has strong connections with Houston’s energy, aerospace, health care, and technology sectors, creating exceptional opportunities for industry partnership, technology translation, and research impact.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering conducts interdisciplinary research aimed at advancing the sustainability and resilience of natural and built environments. Its approximately 20 tenure-track faculty members work across environmental engineering, hydrosystems, geosensing, geotechnical and structural engineering, and mechanics, using advanced sensing, computational modeling, and other emerging technologies. Houston and the Gulf Coast provide a distinctive living laboratory for research on water systems, flooding and coastal hazards, infrastructure, environmental quality, and urban resilience, with substantial opportunities for collaboration with public agencies, industry, and other research institutions.