Assistant Professor - Environmental Engineering

About the role

Appointment Type: Faculty

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at Iowa State University (ISU) seeks candidates for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position in environmental engineering. Applications from candidates in all areas of environmental engineering are welcome, but areas of particular interest include novel materials for environmental applications, One Health applications to environmental engineering, resource recovery, and air pollution.

The successful candidate will establish and sustain an externally funded research program and complement the current research and education efforts in the CCEE Department through interdisciplinary collaboration.

The candidate will teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, mentor both graduate and undergraduate students, generate a scholarly publication record, participate in technical committees and outreach activities, and exhibit a commitment to the ISU Principles of Community. Candidates should communicate well, collaborate effectively, and contribute to the mission of the department.

We especially welcome candidates that can contribute to the department's ABET-accredited Environmental Engineering B.S. program.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Candidates for this position must hold a Ph.D. in civil engineering, environmental engineering or a closely related field. The Ph.D. must be conferred by the employment start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Agenda of research that compliments existing strengths in the department and University.
• Agenda of teaching that contributes to the department's degree programs, especially Environmental Engineering.
• A strong record of peer-reviewed publications in related technical areas.
• A professional engineering license or the ability to become licensed.
• Professional experience (e.g., academic, postdoctoral, industry) in a related field

Department/Program & College Description

The CCEE Department offers B.S. degree programs in civil engineering, civil engineering with environmental emphasis, construction engineering, and environmental engineering, plus M.S., MEng, and Ph.D. graduate degree programs in civil engineering and maintains externally funded research of more than $21 million annually. CCEE is committed to faculty, staff and students who can enrich University objectives in the areas of research, teaching, and service.

Proposed Start Date: August 16, 2027

Number of Months Employed Per Year

Time Type: Full time

Application Instructions

Applications will begin to be reviewed on November 15, 2026 with full consideration given to applications received by that date. The posting will remain open until the position is filled. All interested, qualified people must apply for this position online at jobs.iastate.edu.

Please be prepared to attach the following

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Application/Cover Letter
• Contact Information for Three References
• Other Documents:
• Research Statement (up to 2 pages)
• Teaching Statement (up to 2 pages)

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email or call or Toll Free:.

Why Choose Isu?

Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:

• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date: October 12, 2026

Job Requisition Number: R20069

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.