"Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering"

Job Description Summary

Wentworth Institute of Technology is seeking applicants interested in joining the Wentworth community as an Assistant Professor to teach in the Civil Engineering program in the Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering starting Fall 2026.

We invite applications from all areas of Civil Engineering.

About the Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering

Wentworth is an institution known as a university of opportunity with a high return on investment for its graduates. Our mission is to empower, inspire, and innovate through experiential learning and a student-centered approach to education.

The Douglas D. Schumann School of Engineering is the largest academic unit within Wentworth, serving approximately 1,800 students in eight undergraduate engineering programs: biological, biomedical, civil, computer, electrical, electromechanical, engineering, and mechanical. In addition, the school has Master of Science degrees in civil, mechanical, and electrical & computer engineering. Our curriculum provides practical, hands-on experience through laboratory-intensive courses.

Our faculty comprises individuals from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences, where collaboration is highly encouraged and supported, and our School has no department boundaries. Another point of pride is that our faculty members include those with significant industrial, consulting, entrepreneurial, and project management experience.

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of relative experience
• Experience or ability to teach transportation or environmental is a plus

Position Details

This position will be considered for the Blittersdorf Professorship for the first three years of the appointment. The Blittersdorf Professorship carries a $3,000 annual salary supplement and a $5,000 annual research budget for each of the three years. The underlying RA appointment continues beyond the three-year term without the additional funds.

This professorship honors trustee and alumnus David Blittersdorf, a 1977 graduate, and is awarded to a faculty member whose contributions align with Wentworth’s mission and demonstrate exceptional impact in sustainable engineering, technology, design and management.

At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.

It is expected that the salary range for this position is between $89,042 and $105,114. The low end of the pay range in all faculty searches is at the minimum salary for the rank per the collective bargaining agreement between Wentworth Institute of Technology and the Wentworth Faculty Federation, Local 2403, AFT MA, AFL-CIO (the “Faculty Federation” or “Federation”). The specific pay for this position will be determined by the University based on consideration of all relevant factors when and if it decides to extend an offer of employment. The range does not include any salary stipend from a named professorship. Note that these are two semester equivalent salaries.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit a single PDF package containing the following materials:

• A one-page cover letter
• A curriculum vitae
• A teaching statement describing experiences in, and approaches to, teaching and mentoring students (2 pages)
• A research statement describing research interests, accomplishments, and future research plans (2 pages)
• Names and contact information for a minimum of three references. Candidates will be notified before the University contacts their references.

Please email Associate Dean Anuja Kamat at kamata@wit.edu if you have any questions.