Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering in Oxford

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Position Description

The Civil Engineering Department at the University of Mississippi (UM) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor with an emphasis in structural engineering. The appointment is anticipated to begin in August 2026. We seek a dynamic and innovative scholar who will develop a robust externally-funded research program and contribute to high-quality teaching in structural engineering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

About the Department of Civil Engineering University of Mississippi (UM)

The department offers high-quality graduate and undergraduate education and research programs in all core areas (construction environmental geotechnical structural transportation and water resources) of civil engineering continuing a legacy of over 125 years. Its mission is to promote a vibrant stimulating and engaging learning environment that supports critical thinking pragmatism growth of ethical character and technical & communication skills. The research projects led by the department faculty exceeded $11 million during FY2024-2025. These projects were funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) departments of transportation U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) among others. Two of the three research centers (CGRI and NCCHE) with state-of-the-art equipment and computational facilities within the School of Engineering are led by civil engineering addition to scholarly excellence internationally recognized faculty and students of the department engage and serve the civil engineering profession through American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) among others.

About the School of Engineering University of Mississippi (UM)

The School of Engineering was established in 1900 making it the oldest engineering school in Mississippi. Over the decades the school has grown to 10 undergraduate programs 15 masters programs and 14 doctoral programs comprising a diverse faculty and student body and alumni excelling in public and private fields. The School of Engineering had a Fall 2024 undergraduate enrollment of 1287 students and graduate enrollment of 151 students.

Position Details

Appointment: 9 Month

Assignment Type: Tenure Track

Responsibilities and Expectations

Research: The successful candidate is expected to conduct research and build a strong externally-funded research program in structural engineering.

Teaching: The successful candidate is expected to teach steel design finite element analysis structural dynamics structural analysis pre-cast /pre-stress concrete timber design bridge engineering numerical methods multi-hazard structural engineering and other related civil engineering courses. The successful candidate is expected to work closely with industry partners and professional engineers to develop experiential projects for students.

Service: The successful candidate is expected to serve on departmental school and university committees and be actively involved in professional and societal communities. He / she is expected to help in advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.

Opportunities

Opportunities exist for collaboration with current faculty in the School of Engineering the Center for Graphene Research and Innovation (CGRI) the National Center for Computation Hydroscience and Engineering (NCCHE) and Jim and Thomas Duff Center for Science and Technology Innovation.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree in civil engineering with an emphasis on structural engineering.
• Ability to teach structural engineering courses teach other fundamental civil engineering courses (as needed) and develop advanced structural engineering courses.
• Demonstrate the ability to procure external funding and conduct funded research in structural engineering related fields.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in promoting educational programs and mentoring students.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) with the possibility of registration in the State of Mississippi.
• Evidence of scholarship / creative activities in the broad area of structural engineering.

Interview Requirements

Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity / Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Application Procedures

Only complete application packages submitted online will be considered. A complete application will include:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Research Statement
• Names and contact information of three professional references
• Official transcript of the highest degree must be presented upon hire

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration the complete application package must be received by October 13 2025.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check and when appropriate a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice education program or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race color gender sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin ethnicity citizenship age disability military status protected veteran status or genetic information or any other legally protected status.

Employment Details

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1