Virginia Tech - Blacksburg, VA

posted about 1 month ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Blacksburg, VA
Educational Services

About the position

The Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech is seeking applications for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Transportation Infrastructure and System Engineering, effective August 2025. The role involves leading innovative scholarship and research, developing an externally-funded research program, teaching and mentoring students, and serving the university and the profession. Candidates should be committed to interdisciplinary research and instruction, focusing on enhancing the resilience and sustainability of infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead innovative scholarship and research in Transportation Infrastructure and System Engineering.
  • Develop and sustain an externally-funded research program.
  • Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
  • Serve the university and the profession.
  • Conduct research on resilient and sustainable transportation infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with research teams across and outside the university.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in civil engineering or a closely related field.
  • Strong record of academic accomplishments commensurate with rank.
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively.
  • Commitment to interdisciplinary research and instruction.
  • Ability to teach subjects related to the field and develop courses in emerging areas.
  • Willingness to expand disciplinary boundaries to address complex technical and societal challenges.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in enhancing the resilience and sustainability of infrastructure systems.
  • Familiarity with emerging data collection and analysis paradigms.

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Participation in university shared governance.
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