Tenure-Track Structural Engineering Professor

Ymfphilly; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision insurance

Life insurance

State of Texas Retirement plans

Tuition benefits for employees and/or

Job summary

Lamar University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in structural engineering. This nine-month appointment begins Fall 2027.

The successful candidate will teach multiple undergraduate and graduate courses, build an externally funded research program, and mentor students while engaging with industry partners in Southeast Texas and beyond.

Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D. in civil engineering with a structural engineering focus by the time of appointment.
• Experience teaching structural analysis, reinforced concrete design and steel design.
• Strong oral and written communication; ability to collaborate; PE licensure or pathway to licensure.
• Demonstrated expertise in structural mechanics, analysis and design; publication record; potential for externally funded research.

Responsibilities

• Establish and sustain an externally funded research program in structural engineering.
• Teach multiple undergraduate and/or graduate courses, including structural analysis and design.
• Contribute to service, collaborate with industry, public agencies, and academic partners.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Mentoring students

Education

Ph.D. in civil engineering (structural engineering)

Job description

Lamar University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in structural engineering. This nine-month appointment begins Fall 2027.

The successful candidate will teach multiple undergraduate and graduate courses, build an externally funded research program, and mentor students while engaging with industry partners in Southeast Texas and beyond.