"Open Rank, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Structural Engineering and Materials - Civil"

Open Rank, Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Structural Engineering and Materials - Civil

Job Class Code: 10031
FLSA: Exempt
Posting Number: FRGV1898
Location: Rio Grande Valley, Texas
Division/Organization: Provost - Academic Affairs
Tenure Status: Tenure Track
FTE: 1.0

Scope of Job:
We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor (Open Rank) with a focus on Structural Engineering and Materials (SEM), beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
The successful candidate is expected to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses related to SEM topics, including steel design, mechanics of materials, and civil engineering materials. Candidates should demonstrate a strong capacity for developing high-quality research, disseminating research in top venues, securing external grants, and building multi-disciplinary collaborations. Research areas of interest may include, but are not limited to, large-scale structural testing of steel structures/bridges, multiscale modeling and characterization, computational structural mechanics, resilient and sustainable infrastructure systems, nondestructive testing, sustainable construction materials, 3-D printing and design innovation in structural engineering, structural health monitoring, and reliability and probabilistic risk assessment. Preference will be given to candidates who can establish multidisciplinary and large-scale experimental-based research initiatives that align with the research centers within our department, particularly NSF CREST Center for Multidisciplinary Research Excellence in Cyber-physical Infrastructure Systems (MECIS), USDOT Safety21 National University Transportation Center, and USDOT University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS) as well as the newly established interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, including the Materials Science and Engineering program and the Computer Science with Interdisciplinary Applications program.
This position also entails a strong commitment to service within the department, college, and university, including mentoring students, participating in outreach activities, and developing internship and professional mentoring programs.

About UTRGV: UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. UTRGV website.

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must hold an earned Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Structural/Materials Engineering, or a related field from an accredited university. All but Dissertation (ABD) will be considered if the degree is conferred no later than the start date of this appointment.

Additional Qualifications - Associate Professor Rank:

• Must currently hold the rank of Associate Professor with tenure or be eligible for promotion to Associate Professor with tenure at their current institution,
• Must be eligible for tenure at the rank of associate professor at UTRGV,
• Provide evidence of research and scholarly accomplishments in structural engineering and materials or a closely related field, and
• Demonstrated success in securing funding, mentoring graduate students, and engaging in service.

Additional Qualifications - Full Professor Rank:

• Must currently hold the rank of Professor with tenure or six or more years of experience at the rank of Associate Professor or an equivalent role at their current institution,
• Must be eligible for tenure at the rank of full professor at UTRGV,
• Distinguished record of research achievements and academic leadership in structural engineering and materials or a closely related field, and
• Provide experience in mentoring junior faculty, and leadership in the department and/or college.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications:

• Ability to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in structural steel design.
• Evidence of high-quality research in Structural and Materials Engineering (SEM).
• Potential to attract and secure externally funded research projects involving large-scale testing of steel structures.

Preferred Qualification:

• Ability to teach structural steel design, construction materials, and other SEM discipline courses.
• Strong record of academic achievements and publications in reputable journals.
• Documented success in securing research funding through proposals to external agencies such as NSF, USDOT, TxDOT, DOE, and others.
• Ability to conduct multidisciplinary research supporting the Ph.D. program in Computer Science with Interdisciplinary Applications or the Ph.D. program in Materials Science and Engineering.
• Ability to effectively mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience
License or Certification Required?: No
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 09/01/2026

Open Date: 11/03/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants:
All applications must be submitted via the UTRGV application portal at https://careers.utrgv.edu. Complete all sections on the application. If you are applying for the first time, please complete all biographical information including address, email, and phone number. You may update this at any time by selecting to edit your profile in the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Security sensitive: All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview.