Faculty Member in Environmental Engineering (Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track) Position Available In Shelby, Tennessee

Faculty Member in Environmental Engineering (Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track)

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Locations:

Memphis, TN

Posted:

Jul 21, 2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Full-time
Position 

ID:

190707

About Christian Brothers University:

CBU is committed to creating and maintaining a rigorous and enriching learning experience for our students by providing them the best instruction and support by a superior faculty and staff. CBU encourages opportunities to celebrate diversity in an environment that prepares our students to be global citizens. CBU is an attractive and safe campus environment, and it is quite possibly one of the friendliest campuses anywhere. If you would like to contribute to these hallmarks of a CBU education, please consider applying for our faculty or staff vacancies through these current employment opportunities.

Job Description:

Christian Brothers University seeks a dynamic individual for the role of Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) of Civil Engineering, with an expertise in Environmental and/or Water Resource Engineering. The new faculty is expected to teach and develop courses in: Environmental Engineering
Fluid Mechanics
Hydrology and Hydraulics
Wastewater Management and Treatment (desired)
Other Engineering service courses as needed, such as Introduction to Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Graphics, and Statics
Related lab sections (Hydraulics Lab, Environmental Engineering Lab) Candidates with a secondary background related to Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering who can teach courses such as Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Reactor Design are highly desired.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Maintain teaching excellence in a full teaching load each semester
Advise civil engineering students and seniors in their projects

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop a research program which engages undergraduate civil engineering students
Serve on school and university committees
Advise Civil Engineering Student Competitions
Willingness to develop online course offerings

Requirements:

Job Requirements:

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering
Proficiency in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering curricula
Excellence in teaching ability at the undergraduate level

Preferred Qualities:

Prior teaching experience at a primarily undergraduate institution
Prior experience in externally funded applied research in Environmental or Water Resources Engineering
Proficiency with current laboratory instrumentation in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
Ability to engage students in undergraduate research
Ability to initiate and develop new programs/concentrations in civil engineering, and pursue applied research and innovations to support current and future industry demands in civil engineering
P.E.

License Additional Information:

Christian Brothers University is a Catholic university in the student-centered tradition of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. CBU fosters academic excellence in a range of programs to prepare students from all faiths and backgrounds for careers and lives informed by the Lasallian values of faith, service, and community. Christian Brothers University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending, retirement pension plan, 403(b), and both undergraduate and graduate tuition waiver plans. CBU also offers tuition waivers for dependents of employees and participates in the Tuition Exchange Program, a reciprocal scholarship exchange program for family members of full-time faculty and staff. Christian Brothers University offers equal employment opportunity to all applicants for employment, regardless of sex, age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin or disability. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Powered by Hide Main Navigation