Assistant or Associate Professor in Construction Engineering and Management

Position Overview

The Department of Civil Engineering at Lakehead University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the field of Construction Engineering and Management at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, commencing on August 1, 2026 or shortly after. Rank of appointment is dependent on the qualifications, teaching and research experiences of the successful candidate.

The Department offers dynamic, innovative, and cross‐disciplinary accredited undergraduate programs as well as graduate programs in civil engineering. The Department has diverse expertise over a wide range of experimental, numerical, and analytical research areas in construction, environmental, fire safety, geotechnical, structural, transportation, engineering mechanics, and water resources engineering.

The successful candidate is expected to be licensed as a Professional Engineer or be eligible for licensure with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), or an equivalent provincial body within Canada, and shall obtain this license within three years of the date of hire.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate must have a demonstrated record of research excellence through high quality publications; have the strong ability to develop a vigorous externally-funded, high quality research program; be committed to effective and excellence in teaching; and contribute to the academic life of the Department. Synergy to establish collaborative research links with existing members of the Department and across the University is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a Ph.D. in civil engineering with expertise in construction engineering and management, as well as a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• Candidates having demonstrated research and teaching expertise in one or more of the following disciplines is desired: modelling, analyzing, and optimizing operations related to construction; Building Information Modelling (BIM); and construction automation.
• Experience in applications of the following areas in construction engineering and management: artificial intelligence (AI) techniques; machine learning; intelligent construction; computer simulation; big data and data analytics are desired
• Demonstrated excellence, or strong potential for excellence, in both teaching and research.
• Proven or emerging ability to secure external research funding.
• Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and mentoring skills, with the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with experiential learning and online or alternative modes of delivery is highly desired.

Compensation

The expected compensation range for this position is:

• Assistant Professor: $88,094 - $133,223
• Associate Professor: $141,099 - $191,099

Salary will be determined in accordance with the collective agreement and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. The electronic application (in the form of one PDF document) quoting Reference # (ENG-2026-27-05) should include: a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness (including a statement of teaching philosophy (maximum 3 pages), course outlines and teaching evaluations for previously-taught courses), a statement of a research plan (maximum 5 pages) outlining short- and long-term research goals, copies of the three most significant publications, and the names and contact information of three references. A completed Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada.pdf form must accompany your package.

Applicants should submit their electronic application to:

Dr. David Barnett, Interim Dean
Faculty of Engineering
Lakehead University
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Email: dean.engi@lakeheadu.ca