Water Resources Engineer — Open Rank, Tenure-Track Faculty

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life Insurance

Retirement Programs

Paid Tuition

Dependent Scholarships

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

13 Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The University of South Carolina in Columbia seeks a full-time, open-rank, tenured or tenure-track faculty member in water resources engineering to begin Fall 2027. The candidate will advance computational, sensing, data-driven and AI approaches to resilient infrastructure.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in civil engineering by start date, demonstrate research excellence and strong teaching, and have potential for externally funded programs; collaboration across college and AI Institute is

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in civil engineering or closely related field by start date.
• Demonstrated record of research accomplishments and teaching ability.
• Evidence of ability to secure external funding and collaborate across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in civil and environmental engineering.
• Develop an externally funded, internationally recognized research program.
• Collaborate with researchers across the college and AI Institute on smart infrastructure.
• Mentor graduate students and contribute to department service.

Skills

Research excellence

Teaching ability

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

Job description

The University of South Carolina in Columbia seeks a full-time, open-rank, tenured or tenure-track faculty member in water resources engineering to begin Fall 2027. The candidate will advance computational, sensing, data-driven and AI approaches to resilient infrastructure.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in civil engineering by start date, demonstrate research excellence and strong teaching, and have potential for externally funded programs; collaboration across college and AI Institute is