Department Chair- Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering

The University of Texas at El Paso; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at El Paso is inviting applications and nominations for the Chair of the Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering (CECE) Department in El Paso, TX. The Chair provides academic leadership, strategic direction, and administrative oversight to advance teaching, research, service, student success, and community engagement.

Key responsibilities include guiding the department's priorities, fostering research excellence, promoting quality education, and building

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Civil, Environmental, or Construction Engineering.
• Record of scholarly achievement and professional recognition sufficient for tenured appointment.
• Demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, and service.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of the department's strategic vision and priorities.
• Promote excellence in research, scholarship, innovation, and sponsored programs.
• Foster high-quality undergraduate and graduate education and student success initiatives.
• Recruit, mentor, evaluate, and support faculty and staff.
• Manage departmental resources including budgets, facilities, and equipment.
• Oversee workload, evaluations, tenure processes, and professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

PhD in Civil/Environmental/Construction Eng

Job description

Job Description: The Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering (CECE) has 25 full-time faculty and 945 students enrolled in accredited BS in Civil Engineering, BS in Construction Engineering & Management, MS in Civil Engineering, MS in Construction Management, MS in Environmental Engineering, ME in Civil & Environmental Engineering, and PhD in Civil Engineering degree programs. The Department organizes and actively encourages its students to participate in its international programs, including the faculty-led study abroad programs to Brazil, Czech Republic, Mexico, Peru, as well as the Dual Master's Degrees Program in Smart Cities with Czech Technical University.

Location: El Paso, TX Category: Engineering Job Type: Full-time The Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering (CECE) has 25 full-time faculty and 945 students enrolled in accredited BS in Civil Engineering, BS in Construction Engineering & Management, MS in Civil Engineering, MS in Construction Management, MS in Environmental Engineering, ME in Civil & Environmental Engineering, and PhD in Civil Engineering degree programs. Civil engineering faculty members participate in research activities through the following centers affiliated with the Department: Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS); Center for Environmental Resource Management (CERM); NSF-Funded Engineering Research Center for Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification (ASPIRE); USDOT-Funded Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC); USDOT-Funded Center for Connected Cities for Smart Mobility towards Accessible & Resilient Transportation for Equitable congestion Reduction (C2SMARTER); USDOT-Funded Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health (CARTEEH). The College of Engineering at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications and nominations for the position of Chair of the Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering (CECE) Department. The Chair serves as the academic leader and chief administrator of the department, providing strategic vision and leadership to advance excellence in teaching, research, service, student success, and community engagement. The successful candidate will build upon the department's strengths while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment that supports faculty, staff, and students. The Chair is responsible for providing academic, administrative, and strategic leadership for the department. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and implementation of the department's strategic vision and priorities.
• Supporting and promoting excellence in research, scholarship, innovation, and sponsored programs.
• Fostering high-quality undergraduate and graduate education and student success initiatives.
• Recruiting, mentoring, evaluating, and supporting faculty and staff.
• Managing departmental resources, including budgets, personnel, facilities, and equipment.
• Overseeing faculty workload assignments, annual evaluations, promotion and tenure processes, and professional development activities.
• Supporting accreditation activities and assessment efforts.
• Representing departmental interests within the College of Engineering, the University, and external constituencies.
• Building partnerships with industry, government organizations, professional societies, alumni, and community stakeholders.
• Advancing a culture of collaboration, shared governance, integrity, and inclusiveness.

Job Requirements

• Earned doctorate in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Record of scholarly achievement and professional recognition sufficient for appointment as a tenured Professor at UTEP.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in research, teaching, and service.
• Evidence of successful leadership, management, and administrative experience.
• Demonstrated ability to promote faculty development, student success, and research growth.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Experience leading complex academic programs or research organizations.
• Record of securing and managing externally funded research programs.
• Experience with ABET accreditation and assessment processes.
• Experience building partnerships with AEC industry, government agencies, and community organizations.
• Commitment to broadening participation in engineering education and research.

Additional Information

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment. The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at [phone], by email at [e-mail], or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312. For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at [e-mail]. To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.