Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor (#004627)

Start Date: July 1, 2023

Description of Work:
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNC Charlotte invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Lecturer or Assistant Teaching Professor position. This is a 9-month teaching position on an initial 2-year renewal contract. Applicants for the position are required to have a PhD degree in Civil Engineering or a MS Degree in Civil Engineering with significant civil engineering professional experience. Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.

Essential Duties:
The candidate for this position will be expected to teach sophomore level undergraduate courses that could include introduction to engineering, surveying and computer-aided drawing, engineering economics, and sophomore design. The candidate may also have an opportunity to teach upper-level courses and/or participate in the senior capstone design course, depending upon their area of expertise and qualifications for this position, but ideal candidates will have both teaching and civil engineering professional practice experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong interest in teaching excellence.

Department Preferred Education, Skills and Experience:
Applicants for the position are required to have a PhD degree in Civil Engineering or a MS Degree in Civil Engineering with significant civil engineering professional experience. Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.

Necessary Licenses: Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred. (not required)

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at UNC Charlotte has approximately 400 undergraduate students. The faculty value student-faculty engagement and excellent undergraduate teaching. The Department is located in the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (EPIC) on campus, which has exceptional teaching, laboratory, and research facilities. The mild climate, proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains, access to east coast beaches, and robust cultural scene make Charlotte, North Carolina a great place to live and work.

As an EOE/AA employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained, UNC Charlotte encourages applications from all underrepresented groups. Finalists will be subject to a criminal background check. Applications for position #004627 must be submitted electronically at https://jobs.uncc.edu and must include a (i) cover letter that articulates how your qualifications and experience make you a viable candidate for this teaching position, (ii) current resume or curriculum vitae, (iii) brief statement/list of teaching interests, and (iv) list of 3 professional references that can validate professional expertise and/or teaching experience. All requested information/documentation must be submitted for applications to be considered. Review of applications will commence on January 9, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled, with a start date of July 1, 2023.