Doctoral Teaching Assistant Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

Posting Details
Posting Information
Posting Number
PG194426EP
Internal Recruitment
No
Working Title
Assistant Professor
Anticipated Hiring Range
Commensurate with education and experience ($100,000-$109,000)
Work Schedule
Core Business Hours Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; hours are flexible and might extend beyond the core hours based on Teaching and Research needs.
Job Location
Raleigh, NC
Department
Civil Construction & Environmental Engineering
About the Department
The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering offers undergraduate degrees in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, and Environmental Engineering. Graduate programs are offered with specialties in Computing, AI and Systems, Construction Engineering, Water Resources, Coastal and Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Transportation Systems and Materials, Geotechnical / Geoenvironmental Engineering, and Mechanics and Materials.
The CCEE Department is among the largest civil engineering graduate programs in the country, supported by a substantial faculty and student body. The CCEE department currently boasts 50 tenure-track faculty and eight non-tenure track faculty.The faculty is highly recognized with 15 National Science Foundation CAREER Award recipients, 14 members in the NCState Academy of Outstanding Teachers, and 11 endowed professorships. The CCEE Department has an enrollment of over 800 undergraduates and 300 graduate students. The CCEE department is housed in a new building, Fitts-Woolard Hall, with state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories on NCSU's Centennial Campus.
Additional department information can be found athttps://www.ccee.ncsu.edu
Wolfpack Perks and Benefits
As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Propositionand learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.
What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Programs
• Disability Plans
• Life Insurance
• Accident Plan
• Paid Time Off and Other Leave Programs
• 12 Holidays Each Year
• Tuition and Academic Assistance
• And so much more!

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare benefits, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.
Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.
Essential 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.
Other Responsibilities
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
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

Required License(s) or Certification(s)
N/A
Valid NC Driver's License required
No
Commercial Driver's License required
No
Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions
Job Open Date
01/27/2026
Anticipated Close Date
3/1/2026; if posting is still active we are accepting applications. First round review will begin after this date.
Special Instructions to Applicants
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)

Position Details
Position Number
00000560
Position Type
Tenured/Tenure-Track Faculty
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.00
Appointment
9 Month Recurring
Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather
Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Non Mandatory - Emergency Event
Department ID
140301 - Civil Construction & Environmental Engineering
EEO
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