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Tenure-Track Faculty Position Announcement

Department: Civil Engineering & Construction Management

Faculty Hire Number: #27-09

Rank: Assistant Professor

Effective Date of Appointment: August 19, 2027 (Subject to Budgetary Approval)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $105,000 to $110,000 (Dependent upon qualifications)

CSUN's Commitment to You:

CSUN is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. Our values include a respect for all people, building partnerships with the community and the encouragement of innovation, experimentation, and creativity. CSUN strives to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. CSUN is especially interested in candidates who make contributions to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence for all members of the university community.

As a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI), inclusiveness and diversity are integral to CSUN's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement. As of Fall 2025, CSUN enrolls more than 37,000 students, where 57.5% are Latinx, 18.4% are White, 8.5% are Asian-American, 5.5% are Black/African American, 0.1% are Native American, and 0.1% are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. 

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About the College:

For more information about the College of Engineering and Computer Science, see: https://w2.csun.edu/engineering-computer-science/college

About the Department:

For more information about the Department of Civil Engineering & Construction Management, see: https://w2.csun.edu/engineering-computer-science/civil-engineering-construction-management

Position:

The Department of Civil Engineering and Construction Management at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Civil Engineering at the rank of Assistant Professor

The successful candidate will teach Civil Engineering courses, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and have research interests in Civil Engineering and/or Structural Engineering or a related field. The successful candidate will be required to provide advisement to undergraduates and supervision of graduate students. Active and effective participation in curriculum development, assessment, and accreditation, and other departmental activities are required. Participation in professional student organizations may be required.

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

Required Qualifications:  

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution. ABD (All But Dissertation) candidates will be considered but must complete the doctoral degree by August 19, 2027.
• B.S. in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline from an accredited institution.
• Teaching experience or strong potential to teach Civil Engineering related courses at the College/University level, in-person, and/or online.
• Published at least 3 papers in non-predatory peer-reviewed conferences or journals within the last 3 years.
• I Published at least 3 papers in non-predatory peer-reviewed conferences or journals within the last 3 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of effective engagement or potential to engage with a diverse student body.
• Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Experience creating a student-centered learning environment.
• Research/Lab experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring.
• Industry experience in civil engineering.
• Industry experience preferably in Geotechnical Engineering.
• Professional licensure (P.E.) preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching courses in civil engineering, preferably geotechnical engineering courses (e.g., soil mechanics, foundation engineering).
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research in the field of civil engineering, preferably geotechnical engineering, in research statement.
• Participation in grant proposal preparation, either as PI or Co-PI.
• Specialization in Geotechnical Engineering, as evidenced by graduate degree emphasis or research.

Application Deadline:

Preferred application deadline is October 2, 2026, and applications received after this date may be considered on an as-needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled.

How to Apply:

Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers  

Applicants must submit a letter of application addressing the required and preferred qualifications, and their experience working with a culturally diverse population (1-page limit); a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement (2-page limit), and a research statement (2-page limit) to the website in the section above. In later stages of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide additional materials.

At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to work in the United States. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is currently not sponsoring applicants for H-1B employment that are subject to the $100,000 fee established by the "Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" issued on September 19, 2025. Applicants are responsible for determining the applicability of the fee.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

General Information:

In compliance with the Annual Security Report & Fire Safety Report of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, California State University, Northridge has made crime-reporting statistics available on-line here. Print copies are available by request from the Department of Police Services, the Office for Faculty Affairs, and the Office of Equity and Diversity.

The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, and disability. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Daniel Pohl at 818-677-2166.