The Civil and Materials Engineering (CME) Department at the University of Illinois, Chicago (UIC) seeks an outstanding candidate for the position of Clinical Assistant Professor or Lecturer starting August 16, 2020. Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in construction engineering and management, infrastructure management and design, land surveying, and capstone-level engineering design courses.  Other responsibilities include supervising graduate students and undergraduate design and research projects, holding office hours, student academic advising, and participating in course and program assessment.

An earned PhD in Civil Engineering or closely related fields and Professional Engineers (PE) registration (or being on track to obtain PE licensure within one year of employment) is required for this position, and a minimum of 5 years of industrial experience is preferred. 

Alternatively, an earned MS/MEng degree in Civil Engineering or closely related fields combined with a minimum of 15+ years of industry experience is a requirement for consideration for the Lecturer position.

The successful candidate is expected to be an excellent instructor, interface with the industry and professional organizations to support our program and provide service to the university and the profession. Familiarity with course evaluation necessary for accreditation is also preferred. Prior teaching experience in an accredited program is a plus. The opening is a non-tenure-track position. 

The CME Department at UIC has a vibrant civil engineering program. Faculty members in the Department are highly active in conducting cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research.  The Department offers a MS degree in Construction Engineering & Management, BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering, and MS and PhD degrees in Materials Engineering, and currently has an undergraduate enrollment of about 360 and a graduate enrollment of about 200.  More information about the Department can be found at http://www.cme.uic.edu. 

The UIC College of Engineering’s annual research expenditures exceed $32 million. The campus is located in the heart of the modern, livable, vibrant, and diverse city of Chicago, and adjacent to high-tech suburban corridors that include prominent national laboratories and industries, offering unique advantages and considerable growth potential for interactions with industry. UIC is the largest institution of higher learning in the Chicago metropolitan area, with an annual budget of $3.4 billion. It is one of only four Carnegie Foundation Research-I universities in the State of Illinois.

Qualified applicants are required to send a letter of application indicating their qualifications, an up-to-date CV including the names and contact information of three references, and separate statements outlining their future teaching and professional activities plans. For fullest consideration, applications must be submitted online at http://jobs.uic.edu.  The University of Illinois conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of contingent offer of employment.  Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  As an EOE/AA employer, the University of Illinois will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Job responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in construction engineering and management, infrastructure management and design, land surveying, and capstone-level engineering design courses. Other responsibilities include supervising graduate students and undergraduate design and research projects, holding office hours, student academic advising, and participating in course and program assessment.

For the Clinical Assistant Professor Position: An earned PhD in Civil Engineering or closely related field and Professional Engineer (PE) registration (or being on track to obtain PE licensure within one year of employment) is required for this position, and a minimum of 5 years of industrial experience is preferred. 

For the Lecturer Position: An earned MS / MEng degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field combined with 15+ years of experience is required. Professional Engineer (PE) registration (or being on track to obtain PE licensure within one year of employment) is a requirement for this position.

The successful candidate is expected to be an excellent instructor, interface with the industry and professional organizations to support our program and provide service to the university and the profession. Familiarity with course evaluation necessary for accreditation is also preferred. Prior teaching experience in an accredited program is a plus. Professional Licenses and Certifications such as (but not limited to) CCM, PMP, LEED, AIA, DBIA, etc. are preferred qualifications.