ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

The University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rhode Island invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering to join our Civil & Environmental Engineering Department in Kingston. The position is in-person and anticipated to start August 2027.

We seek an outstanding scholar with potential to build a nationally recognized, externally funded program and to teach undergraduate and graduate courses while mentoring students and contributing to the new BS Environmental Engineering

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, environmental health engineering, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
• Evidence of potential for excellence in research and teaching.
• Strong record of scholarly activity appropriate to career stage.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in environmental engineering.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Mentor undergraduate, M.S., and Ph.D. students.
• Contribute to the development and success of the BS in Environmental Engineering curriculum.
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, profession, and broader community.

Skills

Research potential

Teaching ability

Effective communication

Collaboration

Education

Terminal degree in environmental engineering or closely related field

Job description

80 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Job Title

Job Title ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Job Description Summary, Duties and Responsibilities, Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications

Search will be open until filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by 11/15/2026. Applications received after 11/15/2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.

URI is Rhode Island’s flagship public research university. In 2025, URI achieved Carnegie R1 status, placing it among the nation’s highest research activity universities. URI was also ranked the No. 1 public university in New England by The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse. The Kingston campus is located near Narragansett Bay and the Atlantic coast, with access to Providence, Boston, New York, and the coastal communities of southern Rhode Island. Rhode Island is also an EPSCoR-eligible jurisdiction, providing faculty with access to targeted federal funding opportunities that support research capacity, collaboration, and innovation.

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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Rhode Island invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level in environmental engineering. The anticipated start date is August 2027.

We seek an outstanding scholar and educator with the potential to build a nationally prominent, externally funded research program. This is a broad search, and candidates from all areas of environmental engineering are encouraged to apply.

The department is interested in reviewing applications from candidates whose work touches on air pollution, indoor air quality, links between climate and air quality, atmospheric chemistry, and ocean–atmosphere interactions; however, candidates from all areas of environmental engineering are encouraged to apply and will receive full consideration.

The successful candidate will contribute to the growth of environmental engineering research at URI and help advance the launch and long-term success of URI’s new Bachelor of Science degree program in Environmental Engineering.

THE POSITION IS IN- PERSON

POSITION SUMMARY

The successful candidate will be expected to develop a nationally recognized and externally funded research program; publish high-impact scholarship; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; mentor undergraduate and graduate students; contribute to the new BS Environmental Engineering curriculum; and participate in service to the department, college, university, profession, and broader community.

Applicants are expected to hold a terminal degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, environmental health engineering, or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Required qualifications include evidence of potential for excellence in research and teaching; a strong record of scholarly activity appropriate to career stage; effective written and oral communication skills; and the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external partners. Preferred qualifications include evidence of potential for external research funding; experience advising or mentoring students; ability to teach core undergraduate or graduate environmental engineering courses; interest in program development; and Professional Engineering licensure or the ability to pursue licensure.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is housed within URI’s College of Engineering and is entering an exciting period of growth. The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in civil and environmental engineering and is launching a new BS degree in Environmental Engineering. The successful candidate will join URI at a pivotal moment, with opportunities to help shape a new undergraduate degree program while expanding the department’s research impact in environmental engineering.

Faculty and students in the College of Engineering work in the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering (FCAE), a 190,000-square-foot facility designed to support interdisciplinary engineering research and education. Research in the facility is organized around themes that include clean water, sensors and instrumentation, alternative energy, advanced materials, robotics, biomedical technology, and nanotechnology. FCAE also houses the Shimadzu Analytical Core, the RI Water Resources Center, and the RI Consortium for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

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KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in environmentalengineering.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Mentor undergraduate, M.S., and Ph.D. students.
• Contribute to the development and success of the B.S. in Environmental Engineering curriculum.
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, profession, and broader community.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT

Personal computers, printers, word processing, database management, and spreadsheet software.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

1. A terminal degree in environmental engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, environmental health engineering, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
2. Evidence of potential for excellence in research and teaching.
3. A strong record of scholarly activity appropriate to the candidate’s career stage.
4. Effective written and oral communication skills.
5. Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external partners.

QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED

1. Evidence of potential to secure external research funding.
2. Experience advising or mentoring students.
3. Ability to teach core undergraduate and/or graduate environmental engineering courses.
4. Interest in Environmental Engineering B.S. degree program development.
5. Professional Engineering licensure or the ability to pursue licensure.

URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state’s public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts. All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.

Union

Union AAUP - American Assoc of Univ Professors

Status

Status Academic Year, Full-time, Permanent

End Date of Restriction or Limitation

Department Information

Department

Department Civil&EnvironmentalEngineering

Contact(s)

Contact Email

Campus Location

Campus Location Kingston

Grant Funded

Grant Funded No