Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Advanced Steel Structures

Description

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta invites applications for a faculty position as part of a coordinated cluster hiring initiative focused on advancing next-generation infrastructure systems through the integration of advanced materials, structural engineering, robotics, automation, and digital construction technologies. This strategic investment aims to position the University of Alberta as a global leader in digital construction and advanced infrastructure systems by fostering close collaboration between advanced steel structures and civil engineering robotics.

Position Description: Advanced Steel Structures

A full-time, tenured or tenure-track Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor position in structural engineering, with expertise in the design and behaviour of steel structures. Candidates are expected to have either a strong existing track record in research and education in this field or be able to demonstrate exceptional potential for developing such a program.

As part of this cluster hiring initiative, this position will be filled alongside a complementary appointment, https://iaejup.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/UOA-Careers/job/3713, fostering strong collaboration across disciplines. Both successful candidates will be expected to develop and sustain externally-funded, collaborative research programs that strengthen partnerships with the Steel Centre, the Nasseri School of Building Science and Technology, the Hole School of Construction Engineering, and industry partners. Candidates are encouraged to pursue both fundamental and applied research that advances the scientific foundations of next-generation infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Professor role is the starting point on the Academic Faculty Member career pathway at the University of Alberta. Faculty Members are Full Members of the department and play an active role in democratic processes and governance. The responsibilities of the roles include active participation in teaching, research, and service:

• Teaching (40%): Participation in teaching programs, including classroom teaching, supervision of students conducting research, and personal interactions with and advising students. ... Licensure must be obtained within five years of the hire date.
• Research (40%): Participation in research, including the preparation or performance of creative works and reflective inquiry, and disseminating research results by means appropriate to the discipline. ...
• Service (20%): An Academic Faculty member shall be actively engaged in service to the University and participate in the collegial responsibilities of departmental, Faculty, and University governance. ...

We offer a competitive market salary. ...

Qualifications

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in civil engineering or a closely related field. We seek candidates with expertise in steel structures for buildings and bridges and large-scale experimentation and a demonstrated ability to work across disciplinary boundaries to address complex technical and societal challenges. ...

Application Instructions

Click "Apply Now" and provide the listed documents in one single file. ...

• Cover letter ...
• Curriculum vitae (CV) ...
• Research statement ... (2 pages maximum).
• Teaching statement ... (2 pages maximum).
• The names of at least three referees. ...

Review of applications will begin May 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

The successful candidate will be offered a tenured or tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, including a comprehensive benefits package.