Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor

The Department of Civil Engineering at Kansas State University invites applications for an Instructor/Teaching Assistant Professor.

  • 519932
  • Manhattan
  • Civil Engineering
  • Academic / Faculty - 9 month
  • Opening on: May 22 2025
  • On-site
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About This Role

The successful candidate will teach courses in the water resources and environmental areas, and other department services courses as needed. Will direct and oversee duties of graduate teaching assistants and laboratory sections in the water resources and environmental areas, maintain and upgrade laboratory curriculum, support recruitment events in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering (COE) (senior, scholarship, and transfer days), advise civil engineering students, and serve of departmental and COE committees.

Worksite Option

This position is required to be performed on-site. Work is performed on employer premises or designated assignment location.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

  • BS and PhD degrees in Civil Engineering or related fields
  • Ability to effectively engage students outside class such as during advising sessions or as a faculty advisor to student competition teams or organizations
  • Prior experience with classroom instruction

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience teaching water and/or environmental courses at the university level
  • Research experience in one or more of the following areas: physical and chemical transport processes in environmental interfaces, specifically groundwater; groundwater management technologies and aquifer monitoring and recharge strategies as applicable to the dwindling Ogallala aquifer; watershed and groundwater modeling expertise to develop climate adaptive strategies for water management (this may overlap with BAE); water distribution infrastructure; remediation of emerging contaminants (PFAS, microplastics, PPCPs) and its monitoring could be an added strength

Other Requirements:

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Statement of teaching philosophy
  3. Contact information of at least three (3) professional references, whom the search committee may contact

Screening of Applications Begins

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$70,000 - $90,000

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Why Join Us:

Kansas State University offers a supportive and inclusive community, dedicated to your professional growth. While specific benefits may vary by position, many roles come with comprehensive packages that support your well-being and work-life balance, including health and life insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. To learn more about benefits that are available for various positions, visit our benefits overview page.

Work Authorization: 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Background Screening Statement:

Upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment, a candidate may be subject to a background check per K-State’s background check policy.

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