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The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CVEEN) at the University of Utah invites applications from individuals with full-time experience and decision-making responsibilities in the construction industry for a 9-month (Aug. 16 – May 15), career-line faculty position in the area of Construction Engineering. The anticipated start date is August 16, 2025. This position is anticipated to be filled at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor (Lecturer).

Position Description – The successful applicant will be required to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Construction Engineering in support of our BS and MS degrees, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, engage in curriculum discussions, collaborate with other faculty on professional development interests, and provide departmental, college and university service.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a closely-related discipline.


• 3-4 years of experience in the construction industry before the date of hire.


• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience and interest in residential and non-residential vertical construction


• A Professional Engineering (PE) license or any other licensure related to construction.


• 8 years of decision-making experience


• Higher education teaching or construction-industry training experience

Driven by the need to provide cost-effective solutions to increasingly complex challenges of aging infrastructure renovation and development of new facilities for expanding populations, significant changes in the field of construction are occurring; to address these challenges, applicants should have expertise in the state-of-the-art practices in construction. Candidates with strong core fundamentals allowing them to work across disciplinary boundaries are particularly encouraged to apply. We are seeking a highly motivated team player looking to help advance our growing undergraduate program and to impact our online master’s program in Construction Engineering.

The University of Utah is a Carnegie Research-Extensive University located in Salt Lake City at the foothills of the beautiful Wasatch Mountains. According to the Wall Street Journal’s latest ranking, it was ranked as the No. 1 public college in the West. The University of Utah currently enrolls 35,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The area experiences the four seasons and is known for world-class outdoor recreational activities including skiing, hiking, and biking. The State of Utah has more national parks and scenic areas than any other state and is preparing to host the Winter Olympics in 2034. Growth in construction, transportation, energy, mining, software, semiconductors, finance, education, healthcare, and business job sectors contribute to the State’s prosperity.

The CVEEN department is one of seven rapidly growing departments within the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering. In the past decade, the number of tenure-track faculty positions has grown by 50% and research expenditures have more than tripled, to over $81.5 million per year, placing our College in the top 30 engineering universities in the country for research volume. The CVEEN Department currently has 21 tenure track faculty members, 4 career-line faculty, plus we are actively searching for 5 positions including this vacancy. Our enrollment is 106 full-time graduate students, and 340 undergraduate students. The Department offers ABET accredited Bachelor degrees in both Civil and Construction Engineering and is launching an online Construction Engineering Masters program in 2025. Additional information about the Department is available at: www.civil.utah.edu.

Application Process – Electronic application materials (pdf format) should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests, statement of construction experience (upload under Applicant Document- Other), and contact information for three references. Initial screening of applicants will begin December 2, 2024 although applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is closed. Applications should be submitted online at https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/171910.  Questions may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Pedro Romero (pedro.romero@utah.edu).