Assistant Professor, Transportation Engineering

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Position Summary:

The Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatics Engineering (http://www.cege.fau.edu) at Florida Atlantic University welcomes applications for an Assistant Professor position in the general area of Transportation Engineering.  The department is particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to one or more of the following areas: durability and resiliency of infrastructure under multiple natural hazards, design and maintenance of resilient infrastructure systems, transportation planning and operations, AI in Transportation, travel behavior and demand modeling, emerging technologies in transportation, and sustainable and resilient transportation. While an Assistant Professor is sought, outstanding candidates at all ranks will be considered

The Department of Civil, Environmental & Geomatics Engineering (CEGE) hosts 3 ABET-accredited undergraduate programs, a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Transportation and Environmental Engineering with about 400 undergraduate and 100 graduate students. The faculty is highly interdisciplinary and conducts research primarily in the broad thematic areas of Urban Mobility, Infrastructure, and Sustainability/Resilience. The Department has three research centers: the Center for Infrastructure and Constructed Facilities (fau.edu/engineering/cege/research/cicf/), the Center for Water Resiliency and Risk Reduction (cwr3.fau.edu), and the Freight Mobility Research Institute (fmri.fau.edu. 

The FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science is in the top three fastest progressing engineering colleges in the nation (US News and World Report Rankings 2020-2022). The college offers degrees with a modern twist that bear specializations in areas of national priority such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, internet-of-things, transportation and supply chain management, and data science. For more information about the college, please visit eng.fau.edu.

Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the university serves more than 31,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses located along the southeast Florida coast. In recent years, the university has doubled its research expenditure and outpaced its peers in student achievement rates. FAU is ranked as a top 100 public university by U.S. News & World Report. In 2025, the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education designated Florida Atlantic as R1: Very High Research Spending and Doctorate Production – the most prestigious research accolade in the country. For more information about FAU, visit www.fau.edu.

Appointments are expected to start in Fall 2026.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and a Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering or a closely related area within Civil Engineering. The successful candidate will be expected to build and publish results from independent and/or collaborative research programs, teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and participate in professional and departmental service activities. Professional licensure, or the ability to become licensed during the first three years of employment, is highly desirable.

Salary:

Commensurate with Experience

College or Department:

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

N/A

Application Deadline:

2026-05-08

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This position is open until filled and may close without prior notice.

This position is subject to funding.

All applicants must apply electronically to the currently posted position on the Office of Human Resources' job website (https://fau.edu/jobs) by completing the required employment application for this recruitment and submitting the related documents.

Required Documents:
FAU’s Career Page permits the attachment of required/requested documentation.

PLEASE NOTE: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required for submission, please combine additional documents into a single attachment to not exceed the maximum permitted.

The site permits the attachment of required/requested documentation. Candidates wishing full consideration are to provide the following in PDF format: a letter of interest that incorporates research and teaching statements, an up-to-date CV, and names of three references.

Transcripts:
The selected candidate for this position is required to submit an official transcript sent directly from the institution for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Similarly, for degrees from outside the United States, the evaluation by an organization belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation (NACES), with an indication of the documents the evaluation was prepared from (official transcripts, diplomas, dissertation abstracts) is required for the Provost’s credential file prior to the first day of employment. Transcripts must be issued to Florida Atlantic University, not to the individual applicant.

Background Screening:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

Accommodations:
Individuals requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711