Tenured Endowed Chair- Integrated Systems and/or Engineering for the Extreme

The Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering (CAEE) at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenured, Endowed Chair position in the areas of Integrated Systems and/or Engineering for the Extreme. The Department seeks applicants in all relevant areas of engineering, with special emphasis on the following two topic areas:

• Integrated Systems: Integrate technical and human considerations to address complex challenges and create solutions that harness the synergies between technology, operational processes, the natural environment, and society; and/or
• Engineering for the Extreme: Design and build for extreme environments, extreme events, and/or extreme and uncommon stressors

We are committed to supporting the success of all members of our community: students, staff, and faculty. A successful candidate can expect to benefit from and contribute to those efforts.

Candidates should have an internationally recognized record of research and scholarship, and possess the qualities necessary for academic leadership. The successful candidate will be expected to create undergraduate and graduate learning environments that address the needs of students from a variety of backgrounds with differing learning styles and abilities. They will be expected to supervise graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate classes, develop an externally sponsored research program, collaborate with other faculty and be involved in service to the university and profession. This appointment offers outstanding scope for the appointee's individual and collaborative research talents and provides an opportunity for leadership in developing interdisciplinary sponsored research programs. Applicants for this tenured position should have an earned PhD in engineering or a related discipline.

Interested applicants should submit the following materials:

(1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) research statement, (4) teaching and mentoring statement, and (5) a list of five references.

The successful candidate will be required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form and provide documents to verify identity and eligibility to work in the USA. A security sensitive background check will be conducted on the applicant selected.

Please address questions and submissions to Prof. Robert B. Gilbert, CAEE Department Chair (bob_gilbert@mail.utexas.edu). Review of applications will begin November 30, 2025, and will continue until an appropriate candidate is identified. Further information on the Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering may be found at https://www.caee.utexas.edu/

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.