Assistant Professor in Transportation Engineering

Job Description:

The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Transportation Engineering at the rank of assistant professor to start in the Fall 2025 semester. The creation of this position is motivated by the need to strengthen our capability in transportation research and education in the Department. 

The successful candidate is expected to: (1) contribute to the Department’s undergraduate (BS) and graduate (MS and PhD) programs; (2) develop a sustainable, nationally recognized, and externally funded research program; (3) participate in research with colleagues within and outside the Department; and (4) mentor students in their education, research, and professional development consistent with the missions of the Department, the College, and the University.

Requirements:

Applicants should have an earned Ph.D. degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering or a closely related field. Candidates should demonstrate teaching and research capabilities in at least one of the following areas that complement the existing faculty members’ expertise: transportation data analytics, travel demand analysis, transportation logistics, smart cities, connected and automated vehicles, and/or highway-vehicle safety. Professional registration or eligibility to become a P.E. in the State of Texas is highly desirable.

About UTEP:

The University of Texas at El Paso is a public research university that is increasing access to excellent higher education. UTEP enrolls more than 24,000 students in 170 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in 10 colleges and schools. Set against the backdrop of the Franklin Mountains in the Chihuahuan Desert, the University is located at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border in one of the largest binational communities in the world. It is one of the largest and most successful Hispanic-serving institutions in the country, with a student body that is over 84% Hispanic.

Designated as an R1 university (top tier doctoral university with very high research activity) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, UTEP advances the discovery of public value and positively impacts the health, culture, education, and economy of the community it serves. With more than $146 million in total annual research expenditures, the University is ranked fourth in Texas for federal research expenditures at public universities. UTEP was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for its success in achieving both competitive research and student social mobility. It is also nationally recognized as a community-engaged university.

The University employs approximately 4,000 faculty, staff, and students.

About the College of Engineering and Civil Engineering Department:

The College of Engineering has seven departments with nearly 122 full-time faculty and over 4,600 students.  The college is consistently ranked in the top 5 schools in the continental U.S. in awarding bachelor degrees to Hispanics.

The Department of Civil Engineering has 22 full-time faculty and 700 students enrolled in accredited BS in Civil Engineering, BS in Construction Engineering & Management, MS in Civil Engineering, MS in Construction Management, MS in Environmental Engineering, ME in Civil & Environmental Engineering, and PhD in Civil Engineering degree programs. The Department organizes and actively encourages its students to participate in its international programs, including the faculty-led study abroad programs to Brazil, Czech Republic, Mexico, Peru, as well as the Dual Master Degrees Program in Smart Cities with Czech Technical University.

The civil engineering faculty members participate in research activities through the following centers affiliated with the Department: Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS); Center for Environmental Resource Management (CERM); NSF-Funded Engineering Research Center for Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification (ASPIRE); USDOT-Funded Southern Plains Transportation Center (SPTC); USDOT-Funded Center for Connected Cities for Smart Mobility towards Accessible & Resilient Transportation for Equitable congestion Reduction (C2SMARTER); USDOT-Funded Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health (CARTEEH).

Additional Information:

Hiring decisions are based on budget approval.

Application Instructions:

Please apply online at https://www.utep.edu//employment. Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Candidates must submit: (1) a cover letter, (2) a detailed curriculum vitae, (3) contact information for at least three professional references, (4) degree transcripts, (5) a statement of research (maximum two pages), and (6) a statement of teaching philosophy and teaching interests (maximum two pages).  Questions about this position should be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Kelvin Cheu, rcheu@utep.edu.

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.