Assistant Professor of Geotechnical Engineering

California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Start Date: Fall 2027

Position Description

CSUF invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Geotechnical Engineering, beginning August 18, 2027. Laboratory-based teaching and research experience are desirable.

Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate geotechnical engineering courses, including lectures and laboratories; developing courses in areas of specialization; conducting scholarly research; pursuing external funding; mentoring and advising students; and participating in departmental, university, and professional service.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (geotechnical emphasis) or a related field.
• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• Ability to teach undergraduate and graduate lecture and laboratory courses.
• Commitment to excellent undergraduate teaching, particularly for diverse and first-generation students.
• Ability to integrate technology into instruction.
• Strong peer-reviewed publications within the past five years.
• Potential to establish an independent, externally funded research program involving undergraduate and graduate students.
• Demonstrated laboratory research experience.
• Commitment to student mentorship, advising, and success.
• Ability to balance teaching, research, and service.
• PE licensure or willingness to obtain it within five years.

Preferred Qualifications

• University-level Civil Engineering teaching experience.
• Experience pursuing external research funding.
• Professional Civil Engineering work experience.

Application Materials

Apply online at http://hr.fullerton.edu/workforce/careers.html. Select Full-Time Faculty and search for position 561357.

Submit:

1. Cover letter addressing required qualifications (maximum 2 pages).
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Undergraduate and graduate transcripts (unofficial copies accepted; combine into one PDF).
4. Research statement (maximum 2 pages), addressing research accomplishments, future directions, innovation, collaborations, funding potential, and laboratory needs.
5. Teaching statement (maximum 2 pages), describing teaching experience, philosophy, and courses of interest.
6. Inclusive Excellence Statement (maximum 500 words), discussing experiences and plans for supporting diverse students through teaching, research, mentoring, and service.
7. Contact information for three references. Finalists must arrange for three confidential recommendation letters through the application portal.

Search Committee Chair: Dr. David Naish
Email: [email protected]

Application Deadline

Review begins November 15, 2026. Applications received by this date will receive full consideration. Recruitment continues until the position is filled.

Anticipated start: August 18, 2027.

College and Department

CSUF is a public university serving more than 45,000 students. It is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, committed to student success and equal opportunity.

The College of Engineering and Computer Science serves over 5,400 students and awards approximately 1,000 degrees annually. A new 28,000-square-foot Engineering Innovation Hub is expected to open in 2027.

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department offers B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering and an online M.S. in Environmental Engineering.

Websites: http://www.fullerton.edu/ecs/ | http://cee.fullerton.edu

Salary and Benefits

• Salary range: $6,221–$13,224 monthly (12 payments per academic year).
• Anticipated hiring range: $8,233–$8,394 monthly.
• Potential summer research funding, relocation assistance, start-up funds, and reduced teaching load.
• Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; tuition fee waivers for eligible family members; childcare access; and retirement benefits.

Benefits details: https://hr.fullerton.edu/total-wellness/

Additional Employment Information

CSUF is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants with disabilities.

Employment requires a satisfactory background check. Faculty are mandated reporters under California law. Employees must perform CSU-related work within California and be available for on-campus instruction and activities.

CSUF is not currently sponsoring new H-1B petitions for faculty positions. Certain individuals already in the United States with valid F-1, J-1, or O-1 status may qualify for an H-1B change of status without the $100,000 fee established by the September 2025 Presidential Proclamation.

Final-stage applicants must disclose qualifying sexual harassment findings from the previous seven years and authorize employment misconduct checks.

Multiple appointments may be made depending on the applicant pool.