| Location | Raleigh, NC |
| Position type | Assistant Professor |
| Hours | Full time, tenure-track |
| Application deadline | December 10, 2026 |
| Salary | $100,000-$109,000 |
Job Duties
We are seeking to hire an Assistant Professor whose work centers on developing AI-driven approaches that strengthen decision-making in complex, real-world settings. Situated within the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at North Carolina State University (NCSU), this work advances innovation across civil, construction, and environmental engineering, with impacts spanning infrastructure design and operations, community resilience and safety, and the sustainable management of resources. The experience you bring will contribute to any of the eight core research areas in CCEE:
- Computing, AI and Systems
- Construction Engineering
- Environmental, Water Resources, and Coastal Engineering
- Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
- Mechanics and Materials
- Structural Engineering and Mechanics
- Transportation Materials
- Transportation Systems
This opportunity may be a strong fit for individuals whose work develops and applies artificial intelligence to real-world engineering challenges and who are driven by complex systems, societal impact, and the advancement of resilient, sustainable infrastructure.
Requirements
Requires doctorate degree, an equivalent degree, or equivalent professional experience.
Other required qualifications
- Strong foundation in engineering and artificial intelligence, including the fundamentals of modeling, computation, and data-driven analysis
- Demonstrated ability to apply AI or generative AI methods to solve complex, real-world engineering problems
- Experience working with large-scale or complex datasets relevant to infrastructure and environmental systems
- Proven problem-solving skills with evidence of impactful, applied work
- Capacity to contribute to research with societal impact, including infrastructure design, operations, community resilience, or sustainable resource management
Preferred qualifications
- Post-doctoral experience in relevant fields Professional engineering license(s) are desirable but not required.
- Experience in domains such as, but not limited to, intelligent transportation systems, cyber-physical systems, advanced sensing and predictive modeling, structural health monitoring, energy and water systems, or autonomous infrastructure controls
- Ability to deploy AI systems in real-world environments
- Experience developing or adapting AI and generative AI models for engineering applications
- Track record of collaborating on multidisciplinary initiatives or research programs and ability to apply AI models across diverse applications
Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions
For full consideration, please submit your application by December 10, 2026. The anticipated closing date for this role is March 1, 2027, and we will continue to accept applications as long as the posting remains active.
Please attach the following materials:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Research Statement
- Teaching Statement
- Contact Information for at least 3 references
- Up to 3 representative publications (as Other Doc 1 required; Other Doc 2 and 3 are available/optional if needed)
EEO Statement
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