Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)

Location: Corpus Christi, Texas, United States; full-time, 9-month, tenure-track faculty position beginning Fall 2027.

Company

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is a Hispanic- and Minority-Serving R2 doctoral research institution within the Texas A&M System, offering engineering programs and emphasizing teaching, research, and community engagement.

What you will do

• Lead the continued development of the Bachelor of Science program in Civil Engineering.
• Develop and refine the curriculum and teach undergraduate engineering courses.
• Build and maintain a research program in the candidate's discipline.
• Mentor students and support their academic and professional development.
• Contribute to the Master of Science in Engineering and Ph.D. in Engineering programs.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or a related field; advanced ABD candidates may be considered if the degree is conferred by the appointment date.
• Established record of scholarship with significant journal publications appropriate to the candidate's career level.
• Research or teaching experience, or demonstrated interest, in transportation or traffic engineering.
• Application materials must include a qualification-focused letter, teaching and research philosophy, curriculum vitae, three professional references, and unofficial graduate transcripts.

Nice to have

• Interdisciplinary research experience.
• Experience with government or industrial research laboratories.
• Professional Engineer registration.
• Experience or interest in surveying and geomatics engineering.

Culture & Benefits

• Tenure-track faculty appointment with a 9-month academic-year structure.
• Opportunity to work in a research-focused doctoral institution with state-of-the-art classroom and laboratory facilities.
• Academic work includes teaching, research, curriculum development, student mentoring, and community engagement.
• All positions are security-sensitive and require a criminal history investigation and credential verification.

Hiring process

• Submit the completed application and all required documentation through the university careers portal.
• Application deadline: November 12, 2026.
• Three professional references are required, including a current or previous supervisor.